It is hard to love Google/Android as a Canadian

Sunday, January 31, 2010

As a Canadian I have to wonder what Google as against my country when it comes to Android? First off, Canadian Android users still cannot buy paid applications from the Google market even after Android has been available from Rogers for more then six months now. Second, Canadian developers cannot sell applications on the Market either, thereby causing developers like myself to forgo working on Android applications since there is no possibility of making a buck. Google refuses to comment on the issue however I cannot believe it is insurmountable, after all Apple has no problem fully supporting paid applications on the iPhone in Canada.

Another nail in the coffin, Google has just released the Nexus One and of course you cannot buy it in Canada from the Google website. Unlike Europe, Canada has a carrier, Wind Mobile, that is capable of using the 3G frequencies that the Nexus supports. Alternatively it could be used on the Rogers network with 2G (EDGE) support. As it stands, all the Android phones available for sale in Canada are dated with Android 1.5 being the latest version available.

Google if you want Canadian developers like myself to support you with applications how about showing a little love to us Canucks?

Posted by Gerald Nunn at 6:59 PM | Categories: Android | Permalink