Google, PayPal in Talks for Android Deal (GOOG, AAPL, EBAY)

(TheStreet) -- Google GOOG may be catching up to Apple AAPL in the mobile application market, but selling the apps has become a huge problem for Google's Android business. Users hoping to purchase apps in Google's Android Market are confronted with the nuisance of having to enter credit card info or set up Google Checkout accounts. The hassle has created a hurdle not just for would-be buyers, but also for application developers looking for payback on their efforts. Looking for help to ease the transaction friction in the Android Market, Google and eBay EBAY are said to be getting closer to a deal that would add PayPal to the checkout process, according to analysts monitoring the situation. Google's press office was not available for immediate comment. Continue reading the article.