Google is trying to sell software like chocolate bars

An unusual idea is implemented in the Japanese division of Google. In fact, if you can buy coffee, newspapers, chocolates in the machine, why not sell applications for smartphones in the same way, especially since there are no problems either with the supplies or the product itself.

Google Japan announced the installation of a three-slot "app-selling" slot machine in one of the shopping centers in Tokyo — just for a short time, just 10 days; probably, we are talking about an experiment or advertising campaign. The devices will sell 18 games, some of which are free, and “pumping” into others will cost some amount of money - this, obviously, will be the monetization of the project, together with the sale of applications.

The purchase process itself requires an Android-based smartphone from 4.0 and up with NFC. Those who want to buy the game should put their phone on a special tray in the device, on the huge touch screen choose a game for themselves and make a purchase, in fact, without having to press something on your phone.
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If someone is interested in what is happening, but is not the owner of the Android device, then the machine will kindly give out to the curious Nexus 4 so that it will be possible to hold a real Android-smartphone in their hands, rather than look at the pictures. True, the device will have to return back - this is followed by special personnel in an easily recognizable form with the symbols of Google.

What is the meaning of this experiment is difficult to say - all the more so with the Internet at every turn and such a virtual “vending machine” like Google Play.

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