Android platform mobile handsets - Monetizing android application developer options

After developing the application on android the question that haunts everyone's mind is what is the best way to monetize the app.

First lets explore the different ways to monetize the apps.
1. free application with advertisement.
2. Paid application without advertisement
3. Mix of the previous two.
4. Free application with advertisement and provide in app payment facility to upgrade to app without ads.
5. Block some features available only through in app payment facility.

Providing only paid apps may actually not give much of a visibility to the end user to judge the product. So the combination of the two works the best for most cases. However finally its upto the developer to decide which works out the best.

For providing the ads in android application google has come up with admobile. Signing to admobile is very easy.

For paid apps you can make use of google wallet. As of now it is operation only in US and a few other location. However it is soon expected to be opened in India.

Which of the above options do you prefer and why? 

Android platform mobile handsets - worlds cheapest tablet

India is set to launch the world cheapest tablet at $60. Initially it will be available at the mere price of $35 at the government subsidized rate. The tablet was under discussion from the last two years however it was shelved at not being practical. With the reduction in the prices of the computer parts it has finally found the light of the day.

The reach of the internet in India is still only 8% which is very less compared to other countries like china which has 40% internet users. This initiative by the Indian government for encouraging the students to go digital at a very early age.

These tablets are WiFi capable and runs android platform.

Android platform mobile handsets - HoneyComb Android SDK released

Google has released the HoneyComb SDK for the developers. This SDK is expected to be optimised to suit tablets and netbook. Earlier versions of android were mainly targeting the mobile platform. Coming with HoneyComb it is expected to suit a wide range of devices including tablets, netbooks, mobiles, etc.

The new SDK supports these features

• Optimizations for a wider range of tablets
• Compatibility zoom for fixed-sized apps
• Media sync from SD card
• Extended API for managing screens