Android In-app billing to arrive next week

The Android team announced that they will be launching their in-app billing program next week. In January the company promised the launch of this program, which has finally arrived.

The Android Market will allow developers to prepare for next week's launch by uploading apps to the Developer Console and create a catalog of in-app products along with prices. Android has created a environment for test purchases, which gives developers the exact same experience as a normal customer making a purchase through the mobile app.

Android has created extensive documentation to help developers employ in-app purchases within their apps. Part of this documentation includes security procedures to ensure that the in-app transactions and products are secure.

Security methods outlined in the documentation:

• Protect your unlocked content (do not bundle unlocked content in your .apk file for instance / instead, use a remote server to deliver your content)
• Obfuscate your code
• Change all sample app code
• Use secure random nonces
• Watch for trademark and copyright infringement - report it
• Keep your public key safe