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Hey guys, I've heard a lot about this Amazon App Store, but I don't seem to really understand its purpose. There's already Android Market, which has all the apps available, why would there be another app store, with less apps? And another thing that I can't think of, is why did Google allow Amazon to have this app store? Aren't they losing money with it? The more they sell through the Android Market, more money they make!
Who cares what the purpose is; they give you free PREMIUM apps!!
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Yea they have have a few decent apps for free and coupld were kinda pricy
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Thing is it is not available in my Coun, that's why I don't get its purpose.
How does Google allow such thing?
And do the Apps that I get through Amazon incorporate in my Androird Makert (allowing me to download them like apps I have bought there or not?)
I truly believe Google cares very little about app sale residuals in the long run. They care more about ensuring that there is an abundance of ways to make Android more accessible to more people.
Having a competing, authorized app store underwritten by a successful online merchant is a good move, I think.
In the end, it all boils to advertising dollars for Google.
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Amazon App Store. Great for the end users, absolutely terrible for the small developer.
I've had bad experiences with the Amazon Marketplace and refuse to use it now. They rejected one of my apps because it is not compatible with 3 specific manufacturers (HTC, Samsung, or Droid [I assume they mean Motorola]), The one app they DID accept took well over 2 weeks to be accepted, download details are STILL not available (been 13 days since it was accepted) and they take the same cut as the Google Marketplace whilst also charging you $100 a year.
I don't see the point tbh
FelipeRRM said:
How does Google allow such thing?
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What makes you think that Google has any authority to stop it?
Did you not hear the guy above, free premium apps. i just got zenonia 2 free today, and andry birds was free a few days ago. i mean the android market is good and all but i think amazon is much better. Also i like the layout of amazon better, i think its more user friendly. I mean the current version of android market is ok, but its a big waste of space.
When you buy something through Amazon, does it get linked to your Google account, allowing you to acess it from the Android Market?
FelipeRRM said:
When you buy something through Amazon, does it get linked to your Google account, allowing you to acess it from the Android Market?
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No, it is separate. If you bought it from Amazon, it won't show as bought in the Android Marketplace. I wish that would change, to at least recognize it is installed.
FelipeRRM said:
When you buy something through Amazon, does it get linked to your Google account, allowing you to acess it from the Android Market?
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No. It gets linked to your Amazon account, allowing you to access it from the Amazon Appstore.
Well, as a user out of the US, it's pretty much rules a huge majority out. I tried using it with a fake account to try out the free premium app
http://abtevrythng.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-use-amazon-app-store-outside-us.html#axzz1HtVzxyUa
But the premium apps stopped working after a day. So I dropped it all together
I decided to give a shot this morning to see the feasibility of switching from Google Android Market to Amazon AppStore as I like the idea of a more independent app store. I first discovered (not surprisingly) that the Google apps aren't there neither are a lot of other popular applications I have been using. In addition I was surprised to see the number of applications which have older versions in Amazon Appstore. Google Market kept giving notifications of upgrades available for applications installed from Amazon. It's unfortunate they are lagging behind but I bet it picks up in the future.
I wouldn't switch. It's not a replacement, but rather it's complimentary. Maybe you'd use both, but I wouldn't use one or the other exclusively (at least not Amazon's). I like the layout of the Amazon app store better, and the free premium apps are great. Having the links on my Amazon account and able to be sent to any device is great, of course (though that's similar to the Google marketplace)! The biggest deal breaker for me is that it doesn't have smooth app updating like the Google marketplace does, so if you have a ton of apps like I do on my tablet, you have to authorize the permissions again on every single update being installed.
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!
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..
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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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Last May, I purchased Backcountry Navigator Pro from the Amazon App Store. It hadn't seen much use until recently when I started spending a lot of time on the hiking trails.
I was interested in checking out one of their premium addons (in-app purchase) but it kept giving me errors about premium addons not being available in my market. I shot an email off to the developer, who noticed that I was on version 5.0.3 and instructed me to update to the newest (5.7.4) via google play. Problem is, Google Play - while showing that app installed on my phone - doesn't keep it up to date. My assumption is because it came from Amazon. So, I contacted the developer again and explained the situation. I was told that they had pulled that app from Amazon about 7 months back (shortly after I had purchased it). I was told to contact Amazon and request a refund so that I could re-purchase the app on Google Play.
So, I contact Amazon help desk. I explain the situation to them. They respond that there is nothing they can do, and instruct me to contact the developer.
So here I am, sitting on a $14.00 paid app that I can't actually use, a developer that is either unwilling or unable to help, a google play that won't update an app if it wasnt purchased through them, and amazon unwilling to refund me.
My question is simple... does anyone here know of another way to get this app updated without shelling out another $14 for it?
Side note - Lesson learned. Don't offer support to 3rd party app stores. It'll bite you in the ass.
Fadelight said:
Last May, I purchased Backcountry Navigator Pro from the Amazon App Store. It hadn't seen much use until recently when I started spending a lot of time on the hiking trails.
I was interested in checking out one of their premium addons (in-app purchase) but it kept giving me errors about premium addons not being available in my market. I shot an email off to the developer, who noticed that I was on version 5.0.3 and instructed me to update to the newest (5.7.4) via google play. Problem is, Google Play - while showing that app installed on my phone - doesn't keep it up to date. My assumption is because it came from Amazon. So, I contacted the developer again and explained the situation. I was told that they had pulled that app from Amazon about 7 months back (shortly after I had purchased it). I was told to contact Amazon and request a refund so that I could re-purchase the app on Google Play.
So, I contact Amazon help desk. I explain the situation to them. They respond that there is nothing they can do, and instruct me to contact the developer.
So here I am, sitting on a $14.00 paid app that I can't actually use, a developer that is either unwilling or unable to help, a google play that won't update an app if it wasnt purchased through them, and amazon unwilling to refund me.
My question is simple... does anyone here know of another way to get this app updated without shelling out another $14 for it?
Side note - Lesson learned. Don't offer support to 3rd party app stores. It'll bite you in the ass.
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Hate to break it to you, but you won't be able to do anything here.
I remember that during preorder phase there was 6 months free of Google Play Music offer advertised on the HTC side.
Now it looks like this
http://www.htc.com/us/googleplay-htc-one-a9/
with terms here
http://www.htc.com/us/go/googleplay-htc-one-a9-terms/
Buy the HTC One® A9 between 11/2/15 and 1/7/2016.*
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I've made preorder in October. However I never got any confirmation about this offer. Has anybody who preordered managed to claim the offer?
postmortem. said:
I remember that during preorder phase there was 6 months free of Google Play Music offer advertised on the HTC side.
Now it looks like this
http://www.htc.com/us/googleplay-htc-one-a9/
with terms here
http://www.htc.com/us/go/googleplay-htc-one-a9-terms/
I've made preorder in October. However I never got any confirmation about this offer. Has anybody who preordered managed to claim the offer?
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No and I was wondering about this yesterday.
I have contacted HTC over support chat and twitter. The chat support said that they will escalate the case. Let's see what happens. My initial guess is that they missed sending it out to people who ordered the phone before Nov 2nd(the day that offer page was put up). However on twitter htcusa tweeted out saying that those who pre-ordered in October will receive it too.
postmortem. said:
I remember that during preorder phase there was 6 months free of Google Play Music offer advertised on the HTC side.
Now it looks like this
http://www.htc.com/us/googleplay-htc-one-a9/
with terms here
http://www.htc.com/us/go/googleplay-htc-one-a9-terms/
I've made preorder in October. However I never got any confirmation about this offer. Has anybody who preordered managed to claim the offer?
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Did you notice that if you clicked on it, the title page on that first link actually says "$100 Google Play credit for the HTC One A9 | HTC United States". Probably a title from an old page that they forgot to edit, but I'd rather have $100 credit than 6-months Play Music
I just received my code for 6 months Play Music.
Newcron said:
I just received my code for 6 months Play Music.
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Me too, got two codes actually
I ordered last week when they had $100 off. Ordered 3 and got 3 emails today for the promo 6 months
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Were you all able to redeem it without any issues?
Needs to be a new subscriber. real lame and useless for me.
Really? Both valid?
$9.99/month starting May 18, 2016. You can cancel your trial at any time.
Google Play Music is an auto-recurring subscription. You authorize us to charge you the subscription cost (currently $9.99/month) monthly. You can cancel at any time. Learn more.
By clicking "Subscribe", you agree to the Google Play Terms of Service.
Worked for me and I had been a subscriber in the past
jokies said:
Really? Both valid?
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I can't activate both, so it is kind of pointless : "must not be active subscriber". It is not like I can wait 6 months and then activate second one - it needs to be activated within 2 months.
The side benefit of this is you get 6 months free of Youtube Red too.
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$9.99/month starting May 18, 2016. You can cancel your trial at any time.
Google Play Music is an auto-recurring subscription. You authorize us to charge you the subscription cost (currently $9.99/month) monthly. You can cancel at any time. Learn more.
By clicking "Subscribe", you agree to the Google Play Terms of Service.
Worked for me and I had been a subscriber in the past
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will it automatically renew the subscription afterwards?
jokies said:
will it automatically renew the subscription afterwards?
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yes but I can cancel it now so it won'r auto renew but keep the 6 months going
Hey guys. How did you activate the play music subscription. On my primary account I have already consumed 1 month free trial and my other account was never used for subscription, but for a new subscription play music is asking for $9.99 per month. I contacted HTC, they asked me to contact google :"
In regards your concern, the account can be marked as not eligible if it participated in the 30 Day Trial in the past 12 months as it was mentioned.
The next step could be to reach Google Play support to request a code for another account if you still want to. Then you'll need to go to:
https://support.google.com/ ".
Confused on how to activate or contact google from here. In the link they sent google music is not listed too
Cashreedhar said:
Hey guys. How did you activate the play music subscription. On my primary account I have already consumed 1 month free trial and my other account was never used for subscription, but for a new subscription play music is asking for $9.99 per month. I contacted HTC, they asked me to contact google :"
In regards your concern, the account can be marked as not eligible if it participated in the 30 Day Trial in the past 12 months as it was mentioned.
The next step could be to reach Google Play support to request a code for another account if you still want to. Then you'll need to go to:
https://support.google.com/ ".
Confused on how to activate or contact google from here. In the link they sent google music is not listed too
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What I did to activate was simply login to Google Play Store on a computer, and then redeem the code. Make sure you're logged in to the correct account you want (and logged out of any other accounts you may have).
I'm not sure why it wouldn't work on your second account, maybe you took other type of free offers in the past 12 months? If the account took part in any kind of trial or free offering in the past 12 months, then it wouldn't be eligible. My primary account took a 3-month free last year around this time of year, and isn't eligible. I checked my other account and it turns out it had its own somewhat out of nowhere free 6-month offer from Google, so I took that. I ended up giving the code to my wife and she redeemed it without any problem.
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What I did to activate was simply login to Google Play Store on a computer, and then redeem the code. Make sure you're logged in to the correct account you want (and logged out of any other accounts you may have).
I'm not sure why it wouldn't work on your second account, maybe you took other type of free offers in the past 12 months? If the account took part in any kind of trial or free offering in the past 12 months, then it wouldn't be eligible. My primary account took a 3-month free last year around this time of year, and isn't eligible. I checked my other account and it turns out it had its own somewhat out of nowhere free 6-month offer from Google, so I took that. I ended up giving the code to my wife and she redeemed it without any problem.
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How did you get the code to redeem? I have been asking HTC and they are telling google need to provide that
Cashreedhar said:
How did you get the code to redeem? I have been asking HTC and they are telling google need to provide that
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I just told you how, in the message that you replied to. In fact it's the very first sentence. There is a 'redeem' link on the side bar.
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How did you get the code to redeem? I have been asking HTC and they are telling google need to provide that
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HTC should have sent you the 6 month trial code to the email address you provided while ordering the phone. If not contact the customer service and tell them explicitly that you haven't received any code yet, they will then verify and send the email again to you.
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I just told you how, in the message that you replied to. In fact it's the very first sentence. There is a 'redeem' link on the side bar.
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Yeah my bad, realized it. I contacted HTC and they still think they sent me the code, and they are going to check after the escalation.
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HTC should have sent you the 6 month trial code to the email address you provided while ordering the phone. If not contact the customer service and tell them explicitly that you haven't received any code yet, they will then verify and send the email again to you.
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Yes, that is what missing.. contacted them, its really difficult to make them understand I have not received the code..