Right now, the charges incurred for Google Maps are only for the web based API's (JavaScript and Flash). They are totaled by domain (including sub-domains in the domain) and computed daily for any domain that exceeds 25,000 API loads. According to Google, that represents about 0.35% of map users.
It's not the end of the world in regard to free maps but this is the slippery slope that opens the door for charging for all Google's currently free API products. Once developers are used to paying for these services, there is nothing to stop Google from lowering the pay threshold on any API. I'm guessing that's the plan. Keep that in mind when developing anything serious that uses ANY Google API. Eventually you'll be paying for it. -John Coryat -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-discuss/-/eihMmH7qwqsJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
