Palm has confirmed plans to make paid-for applications for its webOS operating system - which the Palm Pre and Pixi run on - available to users in the UK from March.
The move follows the availability of money generating apps in the US, which has resulted in the arrival of some 600 paid-for apps in the two months since its launch, according to Palm.
While the opportunity for developers to monetise applications is not new - others like Apple, Android and Microsoft offer this too - the speed at which they can get their innovations online, promoted and sold is unique, according to the company.
"The general app catalog model is not new, but what we're doing with it is. The Palm developer programme extends the unique web orientation of the Palm webOS platform, providing developers innovative opportunities to leverage the web as a promotional channel for applications," said Chuq Von Rospach, Palm's developer community manager, in a blog post.
"We offer greater freedom and choice of how to get your applications to market and unparalleled control to promote and grow your business. For developers looking to make money, it's all about speed, promotion, and reacting to customer feedback. Our platform gives you greater access to customers and faster cycle times to make higher-quality, compelling applications... We urge you to get started now so you can get the earliest access and be among the first to get paid for your apps in Europe."
