Amazon’s Appstore Is Back Up And Running – Only In The US
We’re really pleased that the newly launched Amazon Appstore is back up and running but disappointed that it’s not accessible to UK appers. This is what Amazon had to say about it: "We are launching now in the US, however we are a global business and we will continue to evaluate opportunities to do what’s in the best interest of our customers. At this time we have not announced plans on international launches". Let’s hope things change soon as we know many of our readers are very un’appy about this.
Amazon’s App Store Launches, Then Goes Down
Amazon were in a positive frame of mind last night when they rolled out the long awaited App Store for Android. It was going swell with newbies to the store being rewarded with a free copy of Angry Birds Rio, definitely something to chirp about. However, things have just gone pear shaped and the store is down. It’s probably just a few teething problems and surely nothing to do with Apple’s Lawsuit with the App Store patent – we will see, stand by and we’ll keep you informed… By the way, any apps you have already downloaded to your phone should still be working fine…
Amazon Appstore DRM Applies To Android Apps Too
If you own a Kindle, you’ve experienced the power of having a Digital Locker and the ability to download your purchased content to just about any device. The notion of “buy once, read anywhere” will now also apply to your Android apps purchased through the Amazon Appstore. Customers who purchase an app will retain an entitlement to their app even if they decide to replace their current Android device and/or purchase new devices, as long as the new devices meet the installation requirements of the app. This provides insurance to customers that their purchased apps will be available for use on all supported devices, even if the customer has uninstalled…
