Nook store update & APK build questions

Solar2D Android
#1

So many questions! I’d love some clarification.

Does the Nook HD and HD+ still have access to the Nook store, or has the Google Play store replaced it? It looks like the Nook Color and the Nook Tablet ONLY have access to the Nook store.

For APKs…

In Daily build  2013.1101:  Android: Can now run apps targeting Google Play (or any app store) on Nook and Kindle Fire.

Does this mean we can submit apps created for Google Play to the Amazon/Nook stores? Or does it just mean that Kindle and Nook users can download our apps from Google Play on their devices?

#2

same question for me

#3

Hi guys,

I think this post should answer your questions:

http://www.coronalabs.com/blog/2013/05/07/update-on-nook-and-google-play/

Brent

#4

Thank you for the reply, but it still leaves some questions unanswered. I’m still a little confused about the specifics.

I guess anyone with a Nook HD or HD+ could answer the first question: Is there still a Nook store available to you, in addition to the Google Play store?

The second question I’m specifically wondering if we can save time by submitting the same Google Play-made APK to Nook stores and Amazon stores. I’m guessing not, since this would make the Nook/Amazon target app store options useless?

#5

Sirnemo - I believe there is still a Nook store on the devices, in addition to Google Play.

As for the second question - it is probably just a bit safer to specify Nook for a Nook build. Also, you may want them to have different features, but clearly that is up to you.

#6

Thank you, that helps.  :lol:

#7

>> Does the Nook HD and HD+ still have access to the Nook store

Yes, all Nook devices will still have the Nook store available.  Barnes and Noble are adding Googe Play and other Google app and services to Nook HD and HD+, but not Nook Color and Nook Tablet.  You can read the official details from Barnes and Noble’s announcement here…

   http://onnook.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/nook-software-update-v2-1

>> Does this mean we can submit apps created for Google Play to the Amazon/Nook stores?

I recommend that you don’t do this.

The intent is if you’ve built your app targeting Google Play, then you are expected to publish to Google Play.

If your app is targeting the Amazon app store, then you are expected to publish the app to Amazon’s store.

If your app is targeting the Nook app store, then you are expected to publish your app to the Nook store.

Simple right?

Some of Corona’s Android features make assumptions based on the app store that you are targeting.  For example:

  • The native.showPopup(“appStore”) or native.showPopup(“rateApp”) will display a popup from the store that you are targeting.  This is important because if the device has multiple app stores installed, such as Google Play and Amazon on a Kindle Fire or Google Play and Nook app store on a Nook, then Corona needs to know which store dialog to pop up.
  • Google licensing and expansion file support is only available if your app is targeting Google Play.  This to prevent Corona from attempting a Google licensing check on app startup if it was not targeting or bought from Google Play.

So, the idea is if you build your app targeting the Google Play app store, then your app will have Google Play’s features available to it.  This also means your app will be purchasable from a Nook HD/HD+ device and still support Google Play’s features such as in-app purchase, push notifications, licensing, and expansion files support.  Cool stuff, right?

If you build your app targeting the Nook app store, then you are expected to publish to the Nook app store.  Your app will then be purchasable by the Nook Color, Table, HD, and HD+.  But your app will not have Google Play’s features because it was not published or purchased from Google Play.  This is because your app is managed by the Nook app store instead.

I hope this helps!

#8

Yes, that helps. Exactly what I was wondering! Thanks for taking the time to clarify that. We just started pushing to all four store fronts; just making sure I’m doing everything right.  :slight_smile:

Check out the game I’ll be updating in Google Play soon (made with Corona, of course)…

http://groupergame.com/

#9

same question for me

#10

Hi guys,

I think this post should answer your questions:

http://www.coronalabs.com/blog/2013/05/07/update-on-nook-and-google-play/

Brent

#11

Thank you for the reply, but it still leaves some questions unanswered. I’m still a little confused about the specifics.

I guess anyone with a Nook HD or HD+ could answer the first question: Is there still a Nook store available to you, in addition to the Google Play store?

The second question I’m specifically wondering if we can save time by submitting the same Google Play-made APK to Nook stores and Amazon stores. I’m guessing not, since this would make the Nook/Amazon target app store options useless?

#12

Sirnemo - I believe there is still a Nook store on the devices, in addition to Google Play.

As for the second question - it is probably just a bit safer to specify Nook for a Nook build. Also, you may want them to have different features, but clearly that is up to you.

#13

Thank you, that helps.  :lol:

#14

>> Does the Nook HD and HD+ still have access to the Nook store

Yes, all Nook devices will still have the Nook store available.  Barnes and Noble are adding Googe Play and other Google app and services to Nook HD and HD+, but not Nook Color and Nook Tablet.  You can read the official details from Barnes and Noble’s announcement here…

   http://onnook.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/nook-software-update-v2-1

>> Does this mean we can submit apps created for Google Play to the Amazon/Nook stores?

I recommend that you don’t do this.

The intent is if you’ve built your app targeting Google Play, then you are expected to publish to Google Play.

If your app is targeting the Amazon app store, then you are expected to publish the app to Amazon’s store.

If your app is targeting the Nook app store, then you are expected to publish your app to the Nook store.

Simple right?

Some of Corona’s Android features make assumptions based on the app store that you are targeting.  For example:

  • The native.showPopup(“appStore”) or native.showPopup(“rateApp”) will display a popup from the store that you are targeting.  This is important because if the device has multiple app stores installed, such as Google Play and Amazon on a Kindle Fire or Google Play and Nook app store on a Nook, then Corona needs to know which store dialog to pop up.
  • Google licensing and expansion file support is only available if your app is targeting Google Play.  This to prevent Corona from attempting a Google licensing check on app startup if it was not targeting or bought from Google Play.

So, the idea is if you build your app targeting the Google Play app store, then your app will have Google Play’s features available to it.  This also means your app will be purchasable from a Nook HD/HD+ device and still support Google Play’s features such as in-app purchase, push notifications, licensing, and expansion files support.  Cool stuff, right?

If you build your app targeting the Nook app store, then you are expected to publish to the Nook app store.  Your app will then be purchasable by the Nook Color, Table, HD, and HD+.  But your app will not have Google Play’s features because it was not published or purchased from Google Play.  This is because your app is managed by the Nook app store instead.

I hope this helps!

#15

Yes, that helps. Exactly what I was wondering! Thanks for taking the time to clarify that. We just started pushing to all four store fronts; just making sure I’m doing everything right.  :slight_smile:

Check out the game I’ll be updating in Google Play soon (made with Corona, of course)…

http://groupergame.com/