Google isn’t greedy

The Google Chrome Web Store doesn’t open its virtual doors until October – where it’ll be paired with the release of Google’s new OS – but it has already been heralded as a winner.

In the nuttiest of shells, it allows you to purchase PC apps via your web browser. Rather than taking a 30% share of all monies made, which is the case for the Android Market and the Apple App Store, Google is only taking a 5% cut from apps sold on the Chrome Web Store. This means a massive profit boost for developers and publishers – a sure fire way to make sure that there’s plenty to spend your money on. Speaking of which, at launch you’ll be able to purchase apps from anywhere in the world using Google Checkout, but only with US dollars. Multiple currencies and in-app transactions are slated for the first half of 2011.

The likes of Lemmings, Quake II and Lego Star Wars and Plants vs Zombies will be available on the service, claims Google.