Android to Receive Server Side App License Authentication

Humberto Saabedra

imageThe Android Developer blog has posted details on the ongoing changes to digital rights management for developers of Android applications distributed and sold through the Android Market. 

The changes involve a server side license authentication method being deployed meant to completely replace the current digital rights management method currently used to distribute paid applications.

The new licensing scheme is currently available for interested developers to implement into applications.

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