Motorola China has introduced SHOP4APPS software store (or Zhi-Jian-Yuan, which means “Place for Apps Wisdom” in Chinese), offering Android software catalog for customize Android-based Motorola phones in China. SHOP4APPS will be available on new Motorola smartphones in China starting Chinese New Year next month. Motorola additionally announced a new feature on their Android handsets enabling users to customize their Android devices by selecting their own search provider.
“Our ability to offer SHOP4APPS and choice in search is a testament to the openness of the Android platform. SHOP4APPS will provide developers the opportunity to market and promote their applications on Android handsets within the Chinese market,” said Christy Wyatt, corporate vice president of software and services, Motorola Mobile Devices. “In addition to our close collaboration with the Android community, we are working closely with our carrier partners in China, and with ecosystem partners like Baidu to provide consumers with a full suite of services. These services will include search, email and maps for our newest China smartphones.”
“With handsets like the new XT800 Zhishang from Motorola, we’re able to deliver great Android-powered mobile experiences to the people of China,” said China Telecom. “By providing them a choice in their applications and services, Motorola is letting consumers in China customize the way they experience the power of the mobile Internet.”
