Windows Marketplace to feature app refunds
Microsoft has released a video demonstration showing the look and some of the features of its upcoming Windows Marketplace applications store, including the ability to refund apps "if not fully satisfied".
Could this be the death of mobile fart sound applications?
Microsoft has released a video demonstration showing the look and some of the features of its upcoming Windows Marketplace applications store, including the ability to refund apps "if not fully satisfied".
Referred to as self-serve refund, it suggests you'll be able to delete the app from your handset and get your money back on apps that haven't made the grade in your eyes. Not only would this be handy for apps with questionable functionality, but for apps with limited appeal, like noise generators and Star Wars lightsaber apps.
Mobile applications have become the must-win space for mobile manufacturers, with Apple's App Store a long way out in front over its active competition. Apple's store currently has in excess of 15,000 applications to choose from, but many suffer poor development, stability or are outright useless. For customers of iPhone's I'm Rich application (which cost US$1,000 and did nothing) the chance to take advantage of Microsoft's self-serve app refund would be a godsend.
The Windows Marketplace will launch with Windows Mobile 6.5 in the second-half of 2009. For pics of the newly designed platform check out our photo gallery.