Android Market Hits Ten Billionth Download, Sells Swiftkey X, Minecraft, And Other Products For A Dime


Android Market, Happy milestone! It''s a bustling place full of hustle, bustle, and so it just had its ten-billionth app downloaded. It''s offering ten apps for ten cents to celebrate this milestone. The sale will last for ten days (notice a theme? Procrastinators will have more time to decide which items are worth the money. There are a few classics included on the list: SwiftKeyX, Minecraft and Asphalt 6 as well SoundHound. Look at the screenshot or the source link above to see more. Also, a SwiftKey press release is below.



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SwiftKey X is included in the Android Market 10 Billionth app download promotion



London, UK - 6 December, 2011 - SwiftKey(tm) X (http://www.swiftkey.net), the award-winning keyboard for Android(tm)-powered smartphones, is on offer for just PS0.10p / EUR0.10C/ / $0.10C/ this Tuesday-Wednesday after being chosen by Android Market(tm) to be featured in a special promotion to celebrate its 10 billionth app download.



The promotion, which features 10 premium apps each day at the bargain 10p / 10C/ price, runs for 10 days from 6 December to 16 December. SwiftKeyX X, which replaces smartphone keys with one that uses natural-language technology to make typing faster, will be featured on the first of the celebration starting at 6pm GMT. This is an amazing 95% discount.
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Joe Braidwood (CMO of SwiftKey) said that he was thrilled that Android Market had chosen to showcase SwiftKey X on the first day of this incredible milestone. It''s amazing to imagine how many people around the world will be able unlock the power and efficiency of SwiftKey today at such an affordable price.



This promotion comes just days after the SwiftKey X Thanksgiving weekend promotional, which saw SwiftKey X app rise to No. The app is currently ranked No. 1 in the Android Market paid apps chart. SwiftKey X (http://www.swiftkey.net/download) can be downloaded at the reduced price on 6 December and 14 December from Android Market stores across the world.



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