AndroidZoom

alfcen · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 04:36 AM

Hi fellow developers.

Just found that all my applications are distributed on a site named
"AndroidZoom" without permission.

Does anyone know who these guys are?

Erel · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 05:46 AM

Have you tried using the Licensing library?

corwin42 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 07:31 AM

I think this is just another market wich links to the original android market if you want to buy an app. There are many of them: www.appbrain.com for example is another one.

Most time they just provide better search functions and some additional informations about apps (update history etc.).
I don't have any problems with it.

alfcen · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 08:56 AM

Thanks a lot for your view, Markus,

Agreed regarding functionality, but at the expense of ads, such "Heidi's hot locks".

Anyway, are you sure that the turn-over generated by theses sites are flowing into the correct channel? If so, these guys must have your financial details, which Google promises to never share.

Just for safety, I contacted Google.

adamioan · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 03:22 PM

Even if your app is not free, the download button directs you to Android Market. So this site (and some others) is just indexing Android Market and has no any financial or other detail of yours that is not populated by Google.
One good thing you can do is just search Google for your app name and you will see how many market indexing sites are out there, but all of them direct you to Market so you can pay or download the app.

Amalkotey · #6 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 03:37 PM

as wrong the other platforms are not. so that the reputation of the developer and the software is increased. Is it ok, but more awareness means more sales. because I live on the profit, I can only be good.

adamioan · #7 (**permalink**) 10-25-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amalkotey

as wrong the other platforms are not. so that the reputation of the developer and the software is increased. Is it ok, but more awareness means more sales. because I live on the profit, I can only be good.

I absolutely agree. Gain reputation and gain advertising...... (as long as your app remains unhacked)

alfcen · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2011, 06:11 AM

Hi adamonian,
All lead to Google checkout -- good information, I do not click on websites packed with ads, so I did not check in depth.

Quote:

(as long as your app remains unhacked)

You will know as soon as you find your app translated...

alfcen · #9 (**permalink**) 11-24-2011, 10:15 AM

Yep, it's fancy. The question remaining, who are theses guys?
An authorized mirror of Google or acting independently?