http://amzn.to/getappstore
Wow, amazing! It has FILTERING and SORTING options!
WOW, what a novel thought!
They did something Google could not do, even with a 3 year head start.
(Yes, I'm bitter, but I think it's justified. A search company with crappy search = )
nice one! thanks for sharing!!!
No, market is better
Look for Google's Market to start getting improved vastly especially if Amazon's really kicks off.
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Look for Google's Market to start getting improved vastly especially if Amazon's really kicks off.
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I hope so. In three years, Google has made literally 0 functionality improvements in searching the Market on an Android device.
the android market actually supports more than one country
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Its fine by me. Not the best and I already have most of the apps I want. I only got it for the Angry Birds Rio game. I'll probably be checking it everyday to see what the free app is though.
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But still no alternative payment methods. Even unable to d/l free apps (which i can with market).
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Well I just found one issue that I have with it. The header for the damn thing is too freaking large. Over half my screen is stuck with that header. Not much scrollable space for me. And that's on my HD2's large screen. I feel for those with less than 4" screens.
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Wow! Anyone else like Amazon Appstore better than Google's?
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Not me. It is clumsy. Go to a catagory, like Utilities. Note half the screen is useless and you can see maybe 3 things at once.
Signing up and getting 1-click (required) turned on was painful.
Worst of all, after faking up some data and downloading Angry Birds Rio, and freezing their auto-starting app store in Titanium Pro, ABR wouldn't run!
Bogus in extremis.
So they have a few extra sorting or filtering options. Big deal. Google's beats Amazon's black & blue.
I downloaded the amazon app store just to get angry birds rio, then uninstalled the app store, and surprise surprise angry birds pops up a message telling me I need to reinstall the app store and log in. That's bogus right there. Both uninstalled. I'll wait until it shows up in the android market. I'm not keeping that piece of crap around just to play angry birds.
I think its a good market alt for non google phones/tablets.
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I like android market than the amazon. amazon is asking a lot by just downlading the free app.
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No. I still think Market is better
It has some cool options, but lacks others. Such as uninstalling an app from it. Sure I can do it in adw and whatnot, but thats extra steps that I don't wanna have to take. Plus it counts every download as a "purchase", so I get an email every time I install an app, regardless of whether its paid or free. Theres no notification for the progress of your downloads. It also doesn't automatically open the install dialog if you're not in the app. So I think its got a lot of work before it even comes near the performance of the android market.
amazon is crap. ;D
App loves to run in the background ..... crappy.
No I dont... Not available in Serbia...
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It has some cool options, but lacks others. Such as uninstalling an app from it. Sure I can do it in adw and whatnot, but thats extra steps that I don't wanna have to take. Plus it counts every download as a "purchase", so I get an email every time I install an app, regardless of whether its paid or free. Theres no notification for the progress of your downloads. It also doesn't automatically open the install dialog if you're not in the app. So I think its got a lot of work before it even comes near the performance of the android market.
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Thanks for the review. Very useful for those of us debating whether to try it or not. Personally i don't see the need for having more than one Market. Exclusivity deals will lead to fragmentation and i would rather see everything in one place.
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http://amzn.to/getappstore
Wow, amazing! It has FILTERING and SORTING options!
WOW, what a novel thought!
They did something Google could not do, even with a 3 year head start.
(Yes, I'm bitter, but I think it's justified. A search company with crappy search = )
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I definitely prefer amazon, much better organisation, although I use amazon a lot so I might be biased.
Related
Not sure if anyone else has seen what the amazing work Android Devs have done on the Market, but it looks stunning. Heres a lonk to their blog w/ screenshots:
http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/12/android-market-client-update.html
Anyway, a test apk has been leaked and here it is!
http://www.mediafire.com/?31bn3e258jjpj8d
Just update the apk via Astro, or if that doesnt work, copy to system/app via Root Explorer, reboot, and enjoy!
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP THE OLD APK!
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You just need to install it like you would any other app. No need to be rooted either.
http://droid-den.com/app-guides/android-guide-how-to-get-the-new-improved-market
I just used apk Installer and it worked fine. Nice update!
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Didnt think a manual update would work. ill update first post.
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Seems to work well here
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Just saw this post. Funny thing is, mine updated yesterday on its own. I was wondering if anyone else had this, thats when i saw this thread.
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jtc442 said:
Just saw this post. Funny thing is, mine updated yesterday on its own. I was wondering if anyone else had this, thats when i saw this thread.
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Really?? What firmware u on? Which carrier?
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Google are pushing this out over the air...
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Just saw this post. Funny thing is, mine updated yesterday on its own. I was wondering if anyone else had this, thats when i saw this thread.
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The revamped one? They said about 2 weeks till they were fully pushing it out OTA.
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I'm not even sure I like this new version... Bits are better. The "wheel" at the top should function as one (spin to change from apps to games for example), and it would do well to be smaller.
It's not all good news though..... Not only are Google bringing in this revised App but they are also changing the returns policy on 'Paid Apps'.
At the moment it is 24hrs but very soon this will automatically change to 15mins..... Yes, FIFTEEN MINUTES!
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It's not all good news though..... Not only are Google bringing in this revised App but they are also changing the returns policy on 'Paid Apps'.
At the moment it is 24hrs but very soon this will automatically change to 15mins..... Yes, FIFTEEN MINUTES!
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It is a massive change, and a majority of people dont like it, but I see where theyre coming from. Every app I have refunded have been at max 10 mins. Who needs a day to try an app to see if they like it or not?
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It is a massive change, and a majority of people dont like it, but I see where theyre coming from. Every app I have refunded have been at max 10 mins. Who needs a day to try an app to see if they like it or not?
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I can understand that for many it will not be an issue but for me it does suffer an impact.
A lot of my paid software has to be tested with other Apps and other people.
There is no way I can achieve this within 15 minutes nor would I wish to challenge one of my medical team to stop what he/she is doing just so as I can ensure the new App is tested within the new time lines.
Run of the mill games and non business applications should be fine but larger business orientated applications will I feel suffer.
They may end up having to take other measures to ensure sales targets are met.
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Run of the mill games and non business applications should be fine but larger business orientated applications will I feel suffer.
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I'm not totally convinced of that - most apps are pretty cheap (even the business ones) and I think a business can afford to drop £20 or so on a copy of an app for testing purposes, whereas perhaps a "casual" user might not.
For example, if I'm looking at rolling out Android phones to lots of users, and I want to check out 3rd party exchange integration solutions, it's going to cost me less than £20 to get full copies of both Touchdown and RoadSync.
YMMV of course!
I suspect we'll start seeing more free trial/time limited versions of software popping up.
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Dave
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I'm not totally convinced of that - most apps are pretty cheap (even the business ones) and I think a business can afford to drop £20 or so on a copy of an app for testing purposes, whereas perhaps a "casual" user might not.
For example, if I'm looking at rolling out Android phones to lots of users, and I want to check out 3rd party exchange integration solutions, it's going to cost me less than £20 to get full copies of both Touchdown and RoadSync.
YMMV of course!
I suspect we'll start seeing more free trial/time limited versions of software popping up.
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Dave
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They will suffer if they don't introduce what you are saying (which I totally agree upon).
Under this new time limit there's effectively four problems:-
1. Large Content Application Downloads
Apps that have significant amounts of downloadable data i.e. Maps, Game data files etc can depending on your speed take ages to download. As such there is no realistic way you can download all the data and test it within 15mins.
2. Time & Location Apps
Some Apps rely upon a time of day or location (alarm clocks, location based sound profiles etc). 15mins isn't enough time to evaluate these Apps.
3. Utility Apps
Apps such as over-clocking, battery resource monitors, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth location-based togglers etc. How do you manage to test these within 15mins.
4. Buyers Confidence
If you have an entire day to download and try an app, you're less likely to feel rushed to test, or pressured into keeping the app. By offering an entire day to "try-before-you-commit-to-buy" Google and the developer community are conveying a sense of confidence that the apps found in the Android Market are of such high quality that you'll like them -- after all, if you don't like them they'll give you your money back! That's a pretty confident sentiment, and it sets potential buyers at ease.
By rolling that back to just a quarter-hour, Google is essentially reversing that sentiment, making users less likely to make the purchase in the first place. Do the math: 15 minutes is a reduction in time of 98.9583%.
As a short-term measure I would like to see Google change the time-limit to say 2 to 4hrs.
Long term I agree I hope we now get to see more Apps being offered with a trial bases, i.e. you can test an App for seven uses, after this time if you wish to keep and use you pay for it.
Beards said:
They will suffer if they don't introduce what you are saying (which I totally agree upon).
Under this new time limit there's effectively four problems:-
1. Large Content Application Downloads
Apps that have significant amounts of downloadable data i.e. Maps, Game data files etc can depending on your speed take ages to download. As such there is no realistic way you can download all the data and test it within 15mins.
2. Time & Location Apps
Some Apps rely upon a time of day or location (alarm clocks, location based sound profiles etc). 15mins isn't enough time to evaluate these Apps.
3. Utility Apps
Apps such as over-clocking, battery resource monitors, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth location-based togglers etc. How do you manage to test these within 15mins.
4. Buyers Confidence
If you have an entire day to download and try an app, you're less likely to feel rushed to test, or pressured into keeping the app. By offering an entire day to "try-before-you-commit-to-buy" Google and the developer community are conveying a sense of confidence that the apps found in the Android Market are of such high quality that you'll like them -- after all, if you don't like them they'll give you your money back! That's a pretty confident sentiment, and it sets potential buyers at ease.
By rolling that back to just a quarter-hour, Google is essentially reversing that sentiment, making users less likely to make the purchase in the first place. Do the math: 15 minutes is a reduction in time of 98.9583%.
As a short-term measure I would like to see Google change the time-limit to say 2 to 4hrs.
Long term I agree I hope we now get to see more Apps being offered with a trial bases, i.e. you can test an App for seven uses, after this time if you wish to keep and use you pay for it.
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1. yup, games with large downloads after installing will be an issue. An hout would be better. 24 hours effectively allowed you to complete a game so that was too much.
2. yeah but they generally have lite versions.
3. agreed.
4. Yeah, but 24 hours was way too much. 15 probably too little (although like GANJDROID I *generally* refund within 5 mins)
15 mins is better than nothing right? If the market started with 15 mins we would be happy. Fact is we were probably a bit spoilt by having a whole day.
On a positive note, I think that google wouldn't have done with without significant pressure, and I'd assume from large game companies. So, we might expect an influx of mega-high quality games as a result, something I'm (just about) willing to give up 23 hours and 45 minutes for!
Has anyone tried to use the search? It doesn't work at all for me. I tried hitting the magnifying glass, and choosing it from the menu. Nothing.
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Has anyone tried to use the search? It doesn't work at all for me. I tried hitting the magnifying glass, and choosing it from the menu. Nothing.
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Mine works fine. Try reinstallimg it or use the search touch button?
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Mine works fine. Try reinstallimg it or use the search touch button?
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Yeah even the touch button doesn't work. I can't install it (no sideloading with ATT, and I haven't done anything to fix that) So I just copied it in with root explorer.
This is very odd. I'm gonna try a reboot.
Works fine after a reboot.
I'll be getting a Desire HD soon and can't wait!
Just thought Id ask about ads in android apps. A surprising number of people don't seem to be so bothered about them. I for one can't stand them though.
I wouldn't even mind so much an ad that comes up when you launch an app or something like that, but having a banner constantly taking up a portion of the screen during a game or whatever is unacceptable
Is it possible to get "full" ad-free versions of most decent apps on Android?
I am not bothered by it because they only appear with data turned on, mine is turned off unless I need to use data.
Also it is good to support free apps and yes most apps will have a donation version that removes the ads.
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I am not bothered by it because they only appear with data turned on, mine is turned off unless I need to use data.
Also it is good to support free apps and yes most apps will have a donation version that removes the ads.
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That's interesting actually, that they only appear when you have a data connection on. Do you end up with a black hole on your screen where the ad should be then or do they disappear completely?
I believe there is some applications that stop the ads.
Adfree i think is one of them.
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I believe there is some applications that stop the ads.
Adfree i think is one of them.
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Yes but as far as I hear Adfree is a poor solution, all it does is basically add entries to your hosts file which still leaves you with an ugly black hole through 1/5 of your screen :/
True, its not the best answer but its a start
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Oh man, you will LOVE it!!
But as the ads go, they aren't that bad. I was too thinking about this before going Android and now that I see how it is ok, they don't bother me at all.
On some games (such as Angry Birds), they are unbelievably annoying. Other ones aren't as a bad though.
All the paid for apps that i've seen have been very reasonably priced and well worth the money.
Developers work really hard and i for one always pay when i can to help support them.
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On some games (such as Angry Birds), they are unbelievably annoying. Other ones aren't as a bad though.
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You don't need data when playing angry birds. It will remove the ads if you turn it off.
just like the title says!
Yikes... it's a bit wonky with Gingerbread, it seems. Or at least it is with my rom. Uninstalling. But, thanks for the heads up man I'm gonna be checking that amazon market all the time!
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Yikes... it's a bit wonky with Gingerbread, it seems. Or at least it is with my rom. Uninstalling. But, thanks for the heads up man I'm gonna be checking that amazon market all the time!
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Ive been using SwiftKey for months. Works great for me on CM7.
You have to use it for a while to really see its full potential. It "learns" your typing style and eventually gets to the point where it will almost predict full sentences for you.
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Thanks for the heads up, always wanted it, never really felt inclined to buy though!
Just tried it out. Looks like it works just like the GB keyboard.
What's up with the free apps thing?
A drop of Chuck Norris's semen was placed on Android OS. We now have CyanogenMod.
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What's up with the free apps thing?
A drop of Chuck Norris's semen was placed on Android OS. We now have CyanogenMod.
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A quick google search and I found this http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2011/03...ew-android-app-store-with-free-app-every-day/
Amazon has just launched their own Android app store today, a direct competitor of Google’s official Android Market. They are currently offering over 3,800 apps for download which, for the majority, can all be test drived in the browser before purchase. They are also offering one free app every day! For instance, today, they’re giving away Angry Birds Rio, a new physics-based game from Rovio.
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Doing it for attention otherwise it would probably fail.
would it be against the rules for someone to post the apk here? since its free. but the amazon appstore is only for US based people.
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Yikes... it's a bit wonky with Gingerbread, it seems. Or at least it is with my rom. Uninstalling. But, thanks for the heads up man I'm gonna be checking that amazon market all the time!
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I agree with this - sometimes when you press the backspace key, it tries to suggest the word again, so instead of getting a backspace, you get the word repeated and I'm just using stock unrooted Sense.
Seems like brilliant marketing with their daily “normally pay for app for free for 24 hours”. My friends and I almost always download the daily free app and check it out. And most of the time is something I would never download even if it was free. But because its “free for just 1 day” it makes you think you have to check it out.
Pretty awesome marketing. Beyond that I don’t think I have downloaded a single thing from Amazon’s market. I get all my free apps from the Android market! Lol
Only for US Market!
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Only for US Market!
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+1
Android Market preffered...♫ ♪
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Only for US Market!
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Someone's already thought of that
While I agree that most of the daily apps are something that I have no interest in, there have been a few really nice apps too.
I like the free app a day, other than that, I dont care much for it. Android Market and Appbrain works well together, I like those!
Free apps are the tits but I find that the amazon app does a better job of restoring my apps after ROM hopping than the android market and I don't like restoring everything from backups.
US market only gotten pretty used to that here in SA. But it's definitely good marketing. It also helps that it's a major brand like Amazon, it probably wouldn't be as attractive if it was a smaller, less-known brand..
I use Titanium for all my backups and restores when it comes to rom-hopping - and it's never let me down. I mean, when I restore after a rom-hop, all my apps are seamlessly synced with the market.
Folder Organizer is the free app on Amazon today. Just wanted to point it out because some people were missing the desktop folders, etc.
For a folders app, it wants waaaaay too much in the permissions area.
Personally I use "smart shortcuts" works great!
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For a folders app, it wants waaaaay too much in the permissions area.
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Well, it needs the phone calls permission so that you can direct dial from the contacts folder (if you use that).
Folder Organizer ownz your face
if u use this make sure u use simple theme and normal icons, the others kills the fluid scrolling speed and looks like crap
Bought this app two months ago. Sad to see it going free, but I highly suggest buying it from the market. Cheap app and the dev updates the app frequently.
Amazon is meh when it comes to updates via App Store.
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Amazon is meh when it comes to updates via App Store.
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I have noticed this in some instances too. However, it looks like the Amazon version and Android Market version are the same in this case. Happy downloading to those that don't have it yet.
It's just free for the day, I believe.
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It's just free for the day, I believe.
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Yup that is correct. Offer goes away 12 AM PDT (3 AM EDT).
@Artood2s: Yeah they're the same. It's just Amazon has to approve the app of being updated (etc) via its App Store. It is most noticeable for Angry Birds.
It also sucks for people who bought SwiftKey on Amazon. The app has been removed from Amazon and no signs of SwiftKey X being available.
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Yup that is correct. Offer goes away 12 AM PDT (3 AM EDT).
@Artood2s: Yeah they're the same. It's just Amazon has to approve the app of being updated (etc) via its App Store. It is most noticeable for Angry Birds.
It also sucks for people who bought SwiftKey on Amazon. The app has been removed from Amazon and no signs of SwiftKey X being available.
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Don't get me wrong. If price is the same/close on both markets, I'll buy from the Android Market everytime. Much more likely to get updates first. Just pointing out that for now, Folder Organizer is the same on both.
if it wasent for the free apps amazon appstore wouldnt have a chance
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Don't get me wrong. If price is the same/close on both markets, I'll buy from the Android Market everytime. Much more likely to get updates first. Just pointing out that for now, Folder Organizer is the same on both.
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Yeah I'm not arguing you with on there. It's a good deal.
@cowballz69: Agreed... that and exclusive app launch such as Peggle, Plants vs. Zombies, etc.