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10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downloads

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Vyom
Vyom Original post #1
Dec 7, 2011 at 10:13 PM
On occasion of 10 Billion apps being downloaded from Android Market, Google have started an offer to let users buy 10 popular apps in just 10 cents (Rs. 5.13) for 10 days. And each day there would be different 10 apps! :-D

You can download the apps from here: *market.android.com/details?id=apps_timed_promotion

*www.androidguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/android_growth_chart.png

For those who are still interested in source, here you go: Google celebrates 10 billion Android downloads with 10 days of 10¢ apps!AndroidGuys
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fz8975 #2
Dec 7, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

great offer....
10 x 10 = 100 apps to chose from

p.s. I have never heard a offer like that on iStore
Vyom
Vyom #3
Dec 7, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

But now the only concern is to find a suitable payment system, that work. :(
skeletor
Dec 7, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

You need to have a Credit Card. If you don't, then tough luck for you.
dashing.sujay
Dec 7, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

SBI debit card do works (have heard), though it tends to fail multiple times.
skeletor
Dec 7, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

No "Indian" debit card will work. You need a Credit card.

Indian debit cards use an additional protection mechanism - Verified by Visa/MasterCard SecureCode - with which no one outside India complies.

I have tried MasterCard (Debit) by Punjab National Bank. It didn't work.
Vyom
Vyom #7
Dec 7, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

All I know is payments on Android Market works through Google Checkout. And Google checkout accepts cards along with the cards which have Visa logo on it.
My ICICI debit card, with VISA logo on it, Should work. Although I am skeptical to try.

Edit: Nops. My hopes were too high from Google. "Indian" cards don't work. Even if their's a ****ing "Visa Logo" on it. Damn. :X
skeletor
Dec 7, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

All I know is payments on Android Market works through Google Checkout. And Google checkout accepts cards along with the cards which have Visa logo on it.
My ICICI debit card, with VISA logo on it, Should work. Although I am skeptical to try.
so, did your *Visa* *logo* card work?

i guess it worked like a charm. :rolleyes:
Vyom
Vyom #9
Dec 7, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

so, did your *Visa* *logo* card work?

i guess it worked like a charm. :rolleyes:

:censored: :punch:
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noob #10
Dec 8, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

just get the credit card and use it..whats the big deal? ...anyhow you will have to pay the same amount.
dashing.sujay
Dec 8, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

just get the credit card and use it..whats the big deal? ...anyhow you will have to pay the same amount.

Big deal is that majority don't have access to a credit card!
Vyom
Vyom #12
Dec 8, 2011 at 1:44 AM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Right. I don't have a credit card, but an ICICI debit card with a visa logo on it. Which supposedly should work. But it doesn't! :(
skeletor
skeletor #13
Dec 8, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

It should _not_ work even supposedly. :| Indian debit cards don't work on international merchants. That's that. Reason I have already mentioned in this thread.
sameer.pur
Dec 8, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Hmm.. there maybe some exceptions. I just tried using my AXIS Bank Titanium Debit Card to purchase 'Beautiful Widgets' from Android market. And it worked flawlessly.:mrgreen:

Didn't took more than 10 seconds for Google checkout process to finish and start the download.:wink:

Amount debited was 52.77/- for Google.com :? (One time, I think)
And 5.27/- for App purchase.

It's a Mastercard and I have recently enabled Secure 3D login for it but it didn't ask for that.

Here is a screenshot of my e-mail receipt. I know it doesn't indicate anywhere that I used a debit card, so you will have to take my words for it. :)

*i44.tinypic.com/34xqjow.jpg
xtremevicky
Dec 8, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Bought read it later and beautiful widgets today.

Missed out on yesterday !
Krow
Krow #16
Dec 8, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Which are today's apps?
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noob #17
Dec 8, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Big deal is that majority don't have access to a credit card!

is it that difficult to get a Credit card ? it is free after all.
sameer.pur
Dec 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Yesterday's

Asphalt 6 HD
Color & Draw for Kids
Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro
Fieldrunners HD
Great Little War Game
Minecraft
Paper Camera
Sketchbook Mobile
Soundhound Infinity
Swiftkey X

Today's

AirSync by doubleTwist
Beautiful Widgets
Christmas HD live wallpaper
Fruit Ninja
Flick Golf
NFL Rivals
Read it Later Pro
Reckless Racing
Star Chart
Bedtime Battle
coderunknown
Dec 8, 2011 at 2:32 PM
nice move by Google. at least some pirates will join this party.
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #20
Dec 8, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Missed yesterday's apps. Bought beautiful widgets today! :D
prankie
prankie #21
Dec 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

^^^^
Same here, bought Beautiful Widget using SBI CC...
skeletor
skeletor #22
Dec 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Hmm.. there maybe some exceptions. I just tried using my AXIS Bank Titanium Debit Card to purchase 'Beautiful Widgets' from Android market. And it worked flawlessly.:mrgreen:

Didn't took more than 10 seconds for Google checkout process to finish and start the download.:wink:

Amount debited was 52.77/- for Google.com :? (One time, I think)
And 5.27/- for App purchase.

It's a Mastercard and I have recently enabled Secure 3D login for it but it didn't ask for that.

Here is a screenshot of my e-mail receipt. I know it doesn't indicate anywhere that I used a debit card, so you will have to take my words for it. :)

*i44.tinypic.com/34xqjow.jpg
That one is different. :p Perhaps an International debit card. Supposed to work.
sameer.pur
Dec 8, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

That one is different. :p Perhaps an International debit card. Supposed to work.
Well, I'm not complaining. It's my salary account card, so no issues. :))
But it may not work with Paypal, i think. :oops:
Vyom
Vyom #24
Dec 8, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

@ico: I can't see that!! :(

I can't see this awesome deal being slipped from right under my nose!! :'(

Btw, didn't understand, if my debit card transaction failed, then why Rs 1 was deducted from my account (statement shows that).

*i.imgur.com/ITomh.jpg
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Dec 9, 2011 at 4:24 AM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Those of You stuck with Debit card being rejected by Google checkout can try * Virtual Visa card / Virtual Credit card offered by some banks like HDFC and Kotak Mahindra by netbanking.
* People with other bank cards like SBI can try Entropy dot com for Virtual card. But that will cost you around rs.1075... as the minimum amount for card is $20 and with 4.9% fee for transfer from your debit card to Virtual Visa card valid for one year.
* Borrow from friends or relatives

Till that time you can block the offer for some of the apps by trying to by them with your existing debit card, which will be rejected but the order will be valid for 7 days at same price.

On first time registration of a valid card Google will deduct one USD from your card for authorization, but you will get refund for that.

Hope it Helps!
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dsneih #26
Dec 13, 2011 at 2:42 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

am using ICICI CC for there offer .. haven't faced any issue ...

but in offer many are games .. waiting for some exciting apps
rhitwick
rhitwick #27
Dec 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

Amount debited was 52.77/- for Google.com :? (One time, I think)
And 5.27/- for App purchase.

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That 52.77=1$ which is refundable and for testing purpose only. This transaction makes sure that a transaction is actually possible for ur card.

And...I'm gonna buy them all :twisted:
sameer.pur
Dec 13, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Re: 10 apps for just 10 cents for 10 day on occasion of 10 Billion Android apps downl

^Hmm..that amount hasn't been refunded yet. And I only bought one other app after that.
ADW Launcher Ex. So that's 2 apps for me so far on discount. :D