GetJar out to make mobile phone applications free

The world's second largest online shop for mobile phone applications is out to change the economics of the booming industry by making the popular mini-programs available for free.
GetJar has teamed up with Glu to offer a set of the hot smartphone game maker's premium titles, typically sold for as much three to five dollars, free of charge worldwide.
GetJar will make one free Glu game available every two weeks during the course of two months that started October 5.
"What we are trying to introduce is going to change the whole economics of app stores," GetJar founder and chief executive Ilja Laurs told AFP.
"We are not talking about a one-time promotion but a long-term sustainable business model."