Steve Yankovich, eBay: Android App Available Internationally

Steve Yankovich, eBay: Android App Available Internationally

July 12, 2010

eBay made global shopping easier today by internationalizing its popular eBay application for Android, which is now available for free download in the Android Market in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The new, updated international Android application will feature a number of key upgrades to “My eBay,” immediate checkout through PayPal, and voice search capabilities unique to the Android platform.

“The popularity of eBay’s mobile shopping applications is quickly spreading across multiple geographies,” said Steve Yankovich, vice president of mobile, eBay Inc. “More than half of eBay’s mobile gross merchandise volume comes from outside of the United States. As we seek to reduce friction in commerce, we are taking advantage of the unique features of each mobile platform. In the case of our Android app, we’re leveraging the Android’s voice search capabilities to make searching easier and faster.”

The eBay application for Android includes features such as:

Buyer alerts – Stay up to date on the status of auctions and watched items with timely alerts
Daily Deals – View limited time bargains on popular items, where items are often more than 50% off the original price and include free shipping
Feedback – Leave Feedback for items bought and sold within the application
My eBay – Improved experience that includes an easier to use interface so sellers can quickly access listings, watched items, bids and sales
Member Messages – Buyers and sellers can now receive and reply to messages and emails sent through My eBay. Ask a seller a question or reply to an inquiry or keep track of notifications directly through the app
Sharing – Enabled with sharing functions so that buyers and seller can share items via Facebook, Twitter or email with friends and family
Payments – PayPal account users can purchase items directly through the application
View Sellers Other Items – View what other items a particular seller has to offer across eBay
Voice search – In addition to type search, the eBay application comes enabled with speech-to-text voice search

Last week, eBay announced the acquisition of RedLaser and plans to bring its barcode-scanning technology to platforms like Android.

The eBay application for Android is free and is now available in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom through the Android Market. The application is currently available in the United States.