Google-backed Motorola has closed its Shop4Apps Android appstore in China citing stiff competition.

But Motorola has assured its users and developers they will be offered a seamless migration to an alternative Android appstore, offered by Crossmo Technology.

Users just need to download the Crossmo app store and agree to the terms and Crossmo will replace Shop4Apps on existing Motorola phones.

Shop4Apps was opened in 2010 with the goal of accelerating consumer demand for Android products and providing developers with a channel to promote and distribute Android apps on Motorola devices.

However, Motorola failed to struggle the stiff competition as extensive inventory of local and international Android apps flood to the market.

A month ago, Motorola announced it was withdrawing from South Korea, unable to make sufficient market traction.

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