Dutch HTC Legend Blocking Apps In Android Market

The carrier claims it isn’t them. HTC says it isn’t them. And now many people are pointing fingers at Google for popular applications like Layar, Skype, Twidroid and ZXing Barcode Scanner not appearing in Android Market. According to Tweakers.net, HTC support is suggesting Google has blocked the apps:

HTC shows through a spokeswoman that this problem is recognized. “HTC is working with Google to resolve it.” Whether the problem lies with a blockade of Google, according to the spokesperson continues. Google was not in the short term available for comment.

I’m guessing Google IS blocking the apps – but not purposefully. We’ve seen the case where copy protected apps had been accidentally blocked by Android Market and I’m assuming we’re seeing the same thing here. Marco, who wrote in with this tip, thinks he may have pinpointed the issue:

What the article doesn’t say though, is that all unavailable apps are apps which use the camera, so it also could be a bug that the Legend is somehow untruthfully recognized as a device without a camera (this is purely speculation on my part). Anyways, it’s a pretty big issue and you might want to report about it.

Thanks, Marco. We did want to report about it… hopefully Google and HTC can resolve this matter swiftly as I’m sure plenty of Dutch Android users are wanting to these epic apps.

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