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Android in-app purchases coming next week

Google has announced it will launch in-app payment options for Android apps next week.

Venture Beat reports the company's mobile division has been testing the service for several weeks, and will allow apps to opt-in to the system shortly.

In-app billing will allow freemium titles like Farmville to release free clients and have players complete micro-transations in game, or to try free demos and upgrade to premium versions without leaving the game.

Apple has allowed in-app purchasing for iOS applications since mid 2009, but recently promised to look into monitoring systems after a ruckus over Capcom's phenomenal earner The Smurfs' Village.

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

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