http://www.maximumpc.com/tags/winmodevcamp used for category lists, takes arguments en http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_advises_developers_price_their_mobile_apps_high <!--paging_filter--><p>Apart from the eight uncanny people who bought the $999.99 “I Am Rich” app – an underwhelming screensaver - from the iTunes App Store last year, a vast majority happily devours the free and 99-cent apps. But the preponderance of 99-cent apps has made the App Store a cluttered warehouse, banished many quality apps to oblivion, and increased redundancy. Furthermore, many top-notch developers are finding it difficult to set an honest price on premium apps, for they fear their honesty might render these apps unattractive. </p> <p>Microsoft plans to roll out Windows Marketplace for Mobile in October, 2009. The Redmond-based giant doesn’t want developers to lose out on revenue in a bid to maximize application downloads. According to a Tech Flash report, <a href="http://www.techflash.com/Microsoft_to_mobile_developers_Your_app_is_worth_more_than_99_53704282.html">Loke Uei of Microsoft's mobile developer team feels the popularity of 99-cent apps doesn’t imply that 99 cents is a fair price</a>. &quot;I know, 99 cents is interesting -- yes, consumers like to pay 99 cents for applications. But 99 cents, come on, I think your app is worth more than that,&quot; Uei told developers at the inaugural WinMoDevCamp in Redmond. </p> <div style="text-align: center"><img src="/files/u46168/WindowsMarketplace.jpg" width="350" height="273" /></div> <p>Image Credit: Cio</p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_advises_developers_price_their_mobile_apps_high#comments News 99-cent apps developers free apps microsoft premium apps price windows marketplace for mobile winmodevcamp Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:06:56 -0500 Pulkit Chandna 7488 at http://www.maximumpc.com