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Is Amazon App Store ever going to reach people outside the US?

Will it ever reach people outside the US? i believe there is a huge market out there for amazon to gain traction on the android platform. amazon app store with half as many good offers as the US model would work wonders.

I searched for you, but I had no luck in finding any true relevant infosssss IDK. As of now, no true mention but I would guess so soon...

Works for me in France

Androidity3000 said:
I searched for you, but I had no luck in finding any true relevant infosssss IDK. As of now, no true mention but I would guess so soon...
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thanks mate. appreciate the effort.
frustrating really this. then again i guess the entire point of having an amazon android app store is about competing with android market only in the US especially since amazon isnt really big out side the US or UK.

arnab_das said:
thanks mate. appreciate the effort.
frustrating really this. then again i guess the entire point of having an amazon android app store is about competing with android market only in the US especially since amazon isnt really big out side the US or UK.
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In my own experience I can attest that they are very present in Germany and Austria as well.
I would guess they are very well known in France and Spain, too.
Here is an overview over their local presences: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=487250
At this point, the Amazon Android App Store is probably not all that successful in the US, it likely doesn't make any sense at this point to market it in Europe.

Some electric products can't be shipped to outside of US.
I tried many times, but there seems to be a regulation specially for computer staffs.

i live in Denmark and use the store on amazon.co.uk

Amazon have only recently started shipping to Ireland too i believe which is shameful, a global company like this should ship worldwide.

Amazon appstore apps in the uk?

Hope can I download these please? Is there a way around not being in the US?
Thanks
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Don't think so.. i want swiftkey x for free though.. damn US -.-

Hope that it'll come to Germany soon aswell... Anyway it's not that costumer friendly policy Amazon should go towards...

I think it's similar to the AmAzon mp3 service, they allow free storage of music on the cloud over there, but here in the uk, you don't get that priillage and although you may be able to manually install the amazon app store, it's impossible to install apps due to the country limitations coming from your amazon account believe, as I have tried myself and it won't work, maybe searching google for the app's .apk file name may get what you want by other means.

For now the store is only open in US..
As far as I understand they have plans to open the store in other countries too..
We just have to wait

I believe there is a workaround for this, unfortunately the forum where I read about it is currently down. I'll look into it.

I remember trying to get Angry Birds Rio when the appstore had judt opened. I was so sad when I realised it was US only. It then came out on Android marketplace and then I was filled with joy!

Picasa Folio

Google is starting to p*** me off more and more lately.
I use or should I say used to use an app called #Picasafolio to manage my #Picasa photos. It's a paid app but the best at what it does and is reasonably priced.
The dev has always been really responsive and usually has a resolution to any issues the same day. I was having some problems relating to the 4.4 update and downloading folders. Emailed the dev who chased down the issue and pushed an update to the play store. Updated last night but didn't try it till this morning. Had an issue where I couldn't login so contacted the dev who responded promptly with the following email:
'This is because Google has terminated the app for apparent violations of copyright. I've appealed but this looks like the end of my business.
Thanks,
Brian'
Checked the play store and sure enough a search reveals nothing. No explanation as to why the app is no longer there, nothing.
I feel angry on behalf of Brian who is a dedicated developer for the android market, no notice, no attempt to resolve the situation, just the app removed from the play store and an email.
I'm one of the lucky ones who are aware of what's happened but what about everyone else who purchased the app? This app has been in the store for a long time so the decision to pull it now seems ridiculous.
Surely as Google Play being a middleman then they have some responsibility to the buyer. After all if I purchased something on Amazon which later didn't work etc I could contact Amazon for a resolution.
There are still plenty of apps on the Play Store which perform similar functions so why remove this one.
I've purchased plenty of apps via the playstore but from now on unless I can get them through Amazon I will have to look for alternatives. I'm not spending money on something just for Google to decide they no longer like it or it no longer fits in the terms and conditions.
Still bloody annoyed with Goggle!!!!!
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Wow, this sucks on so many levels. Probably my most used app.....sigh....

X1088LoD said:
Wow, this sucks on so many levels. Probably my most used app.....sigh....
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Yep. I have multiple devices with PIC backup so having something like this is essential to manage the auto backup folder. Since Google has blocked the OAuth the app is now useless.

Well suck me sideways..
This explains why I can't find it in Play store from my tablet..
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swaipa said:
Well suck me sideways..
This explains why I can't find it in Play store from my tablet..
:crying:
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X1088LoD said:
Wow, this sucks on so many levels. Probably my most used app.....sigh....
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http://snapwoodapps.com/picfolio.html
Anybody know how to raise a complaint with Google about this?
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Some good news! ?
I have republished the app on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapwood.pfolio, addressing the most likely reason for the ban (app name). I have no assurance that Google won't ban this app as well, but as the rest of the app had been stable for at least a year, the app name was the likely reason.
I was able update the app on Amazon, so users there will be receiving an app update to fix the login issue once Amazon approves it.
For Google Play users that want to continue to receive updates or want to avoid the login workaround, please purchase the new app and send me the email address used to purchase the original app. I'll refund that prior order so everything comes out even in the end. I apologize for this mess.
Thanks,
Brian
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Great news, so anyone get refund of the old app after purchased the new app?

gemenilim said:
Great news, so anyone get refund of the old app after purchased the new app?
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I never asked for a refund but if you email Brian he will sort it out for you.
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[Q] How Can I Buy A Nexus 5 If It's Not Available In My Country?

HI N5 community!
So I want to get one of these since my S4 is broken and pretty much done for. Now I just have one issue.
My dad is willing to buy the Nexus 5, but he lives in Oman and I live in Canada. So I tried sending him the link for the Nexus 5 on the Google Play Store, but it said it was not available in his country. He is just paying for it, and it will be sent to Canada which I'm sure Google has available in. Can anyone help me? He is paying by credit card if that helps and he wants to buy it but the site won't let him. Does anyone know ways to maybe trick Google into thinking he's in Canada so he can purchase it, or maybe even an alternative site to buy a 32GB Black Nexus 5? Thanks all!

AmmVid said:
HI N5 community!
So I want to get one of these since my S4 is broken and pretty much done for. Now I just have one issue.
My dad is willing to buy the Nexus 5, but he lives in Oman and I live in Canada. So I tried sending him the link for the Nexus 5 on the Google Play Store, but it said it was not available in his country. He is just paying for it, and it will be sent to Canada which I'm sure Google has available in. Can anyone help me? He is paying by credit card if that helps and he wants to buy it but the site won't let him. Does anyone know ways to maybe trick Google into thinking he's in Canada so he can purchase it, or maybe even an alternative site to buy a 32GB Black Nexus 5? Thanks all!
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Ask him to give you the credit card information then you order it - or alternatively he could try proxy browsing on a .ca proxy if he knows enough about PC's to set it up (and if Google can be fooled by this method)

radicalisto said:
Ask him to give you the credit card information then you order it - or alternatively he could try proxy browsing on a .ca proxy if he knows enough about PC's to set it up (and if Google can be fooled by this method)
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Well I don't think he wants to give the information over the internet, so that is a definite no-no. Do you know any proxy's that might work? Thanks for the reply!!

AmmVid said:
Well I don't think he wants to give the information over the internet, so that is a definite no-no. Do you know any proxy's that might work? Thanks for the reply!!
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Well you can ask him to stagger the information in various ways, one section by Email another by Text and rest by call etc -
Not to up to date with proxy stuff recently so not sure I'm afraid

AmmVid said:
Well I don't think he wants to give the information over the internet, so that is a definite no-no. Do you know any proxy's that might work? Thanks for the reply!!
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N5 is available in Oman in many mobile shops (out of google play store)

@AmmVid, it might make sense for you yourself to purchase the phone in Canada either from a store or online. It is not because a phone bought in Oman won't work in Canada, but, rather, because it will be easier to obtain a warranty and, if need be, to have the device serviced or replaced. The funds easily could be sent to you by your father using PayPal.

Use hotspot shield app, it worked for me and I could access the nexus 5 page on the play store from UAE where it isn't available officially.
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Some questions

Hi all,
I'm about to purchase the phone, just hope can clear the air on some basic questions.
1. Is there a 16gb ram 512gb rom transparent version?
2. What are some of the major difference between china rom and global rom?
3. Any recommendations on shippers for singapore?

alvinkh said:
Hi all,
I'm about to purchase the phone, just hope can clear the air on some basic questions.
1. Is there a 16gb ram 512gb rom transparent version?
2. What are some of the major difference between china rom and global rom?
3. Any recommendations on shippers for singapore?
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1. Check the seller.
2. Main difference would be the language support. I have used other phones before. I do not see the anything less or extra. All I did was to download Google Play from GetApps store (which is in Chinese). But, I typed Google Play and found it. So, just wait for the rest to tell you if they find anything different in ROMs.
3. You have various options. There is AliExpress, AliBaba, Cect-Shop, Giztop and TradingShenzhen. I have searched online and those are the sites that people are buying phones from. I do know specifically about Singapore. But, people are saying that they have bought phones from there. Make sure to do your own research on the seller that you are buying from.

I am from Singapore and I bought mine from Lazada.

Seifer1975 said:
I am from Singapore and I bought mine from Lazada.
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Oh ok i will check them out again thanks bro
caiclo said:
1. Check the seller.
2. Main difference would be the language support. I have used other phones before. I do not see the anything less or extra. All I did was to download Google Play from GetApps store (which is in Chinese). But, I typed Google Play and found it. So, just wait for the rest to tell you if they find anything different in ROMs.
3. You have various options. There is AliExpress, AliBaba, Cect-Shop, Giztop and TradingShenzhen. I have searched online and those are the sites that people are buying phones from. I do know specifically about Singapore. But, people are saying that they have bought phones from there. Make sure to do your own research on the seller that you are buying from.
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Bro i spoken to a few sellers in carousel and local shops, a few says there is a transparent for 16gb but no stock, the rest all mentioned there isn't. Checked on aliexpress, liaow, tradingshenzhen, wondamobile, none have the transparent version too. Kinda confused whether is it available.

No transparent 16/512. I think it was announced but never seen it anywhere.

neverthemore said:
No transparent 16/512. I think it was announced but never seen it anywhere.
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hi bro, i just checked with a lot of sellers, some sellers had it and sold it during september, he told me he checked with his suppliers in china, transparent stopped production in september and currently temporary stopped production for black. not sure how true is it, but just fyi to all bros