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chrlswltrs: "I just wanted to start a thread where we could look daily to check the free app of the day from Amazon. Please do not post about how it doesn't work on AT&T or outside of the USA. If you can use the Appstore I hope you will find this thread useful."
December 2012
12/20--$0.99 The Impossible Test CHRISTMAS
12/19--$0.99 2012 Holiday Hidden Objects
12/18--$0.99 Christmas Crash
12/17--$0.99 Hidden Object - Where Fairies Dwell
12/16--$0.99 Munch Time
12/15--$0.99 Streetfood Tycoon Extreme
12/14--$2.99 Magic Academy: Hidden Castle
12/13--$2.99 Bean's Quest
12/12--$0.99 Fruit Devil Full
12/11--$0.99 Bubbles Touch
12/10--$2.99 CandySwipe 2
12/09--$0.99 Move it!
12/08--$0.99 Golden Eggs
12/07--$1.99 Dice With Buddies
12/06---$.99 Fields of Glory
12/05--$1.99 Dr. Panda's Hospital - Fun Game for Preschool
12/04---$.99 Bleep - Word Guessing Game
12/03---$.99 Android Trek - Galaxy Defense
12/02---$.99 Kunundrum
12/01---$.99 The Lost City
November 2012
11-30---$.95 Duke Nukem 3D Android
11-29---$.99 Polara
11-28---$.99 ZOOKEEPER DX
11-27---$.99 Kung Fu FIGHT!
11-26--$1.00 Kayak Pro
11-15---$.99 Velocispider
11-24--$1.99 ShienSho
11-23--$1.99 Annoying Orange: Kitchen Carnage
11-22---$.99 Turkey Season
11-21---$.99 Cooking Conversions
11-20---$.99 Turkey Stuffin'
11-19--$1.99 F18 Carrier Landing
11-15---$.99 9 Innings: 2013 Pro Baseball (Ad-Free)
11-14--$2.99 Jellyflop
11-12---$.99 TrainYard
11-08---$.99 Chess
11-06--$1.49 Backflip Madness
11-05---$.99 League of Evil
11-04--$1.99 Topple Drop
11-03---$.99 BlocksClassic
11-02--$4.99 Virtual City
11-01---$.99 Doodle Sprint Fly and Jump
Ocober 2012
10/31--$3.99 It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
10/30--$1.99 The Haunt
10/29---$.99 Wonder Witches (Ad-Free)
10/28---$.99 Face Frenzy: Monster Edition
10/27---$.99 Halloween Mahjong
10/26---$.99 Slashing Pumpkins
10/25---$.99 Witch's Brew: Halloween Potion Making Fun!
10/24---$.99 Ghost Radar: Legacy
10/23--$1.99 Zombie Smasher
10/22--$1.99 Bridge Constructor
10/21--$1.99 Work Link - Fun and Fast Word Association
10/20---$.99 Nuke Your Neighbor
10/19--$1.99 The Mordis - Ad-Free
10/18--$1.99 Kids Animal Piano Pro
10/17--$1.29 Total Pool
10/16---$.99 Manic Math
10/15--$4.99 Call of Atlantis (Premium)
10/14---$.99 Final Freeway
10/13--$1.99 Tumble Eggs
10/12---$.99 Magic Coral
10/11--$2.99 Speed Math Trainer
10/10---$.99 Bejazzled
10/09--$5.99 Big Brain Quiz Gold
10/08---$.99 Wacky Sound Effects
10/07--$2.99 EDGE
10/06---$.99 Dante: The Inferno
10/05--$1.99 Alphabet Car
10/04---$.99 Gold Mine
10/03--$1.99 Arcana Defender
10/02--$1.99 DREAM-e: Exploratory Dream Analysis And Interpretation
10/01---$.99 Critter Escape
September 2012
9/30---$.99 Mole Word
9/29---$.99 Pigment
9/28---$.99 Kids Word World - My First Words: Animal (Ad-Free)
9/27---$.99 Pick A Piggy
9/26---$.99 Quite, Please!
9/25---$.99 Moto Mania HD - Dirt Bike Challange
9/24--$1.99 EVAC HD
9/23--$1.99 Pair Up
9/22--$2.99 Hero Mages
9/21---$.99 AWEsum!
9/20---$.99 Tiki Lavalanche (Ad-Free)
9/19--$1.99 Find the Differences
9/18---$.99 Down the Hatch
9/17---$.99 Birds on a Wire
9/16---$.99 Marble Maze
9/15---$.99 Siege Hero
9/14--$2.99 TETRIS
9/13--$2.99 Cribbage Pro Online
9/12--$2.99 Aces Spades
9/11---$.99 Greebly
9/10--$1.49 Parachute
9/09---$.99 Dummy Defense
9/08--$1.50 WordPoly
9/07---$.99 Simple Physics
9/06---$.99 Quell Reflect
9/04---$.99 Daily Cardio Workout
9/03--$1.99 Dungeon Scroll
9/02---$.99 Greedy Spiders 2
9/01---$.99 Bow Assassin
August 2012
8/31---$.99 Nintaii
8/30---$.99 Angry Birds (Ad-Free)
8/29---$.99 Bubble Ball Pro
8/28---$.99 Army Survival Guide
8/27---$.99 Word Crank Elite
8/26---$.99 Sudoku Samurai
8/25---$.99 Jewel Twist
8/24--$4.95 Cross Me Color
8/23--$4.99 UniWar HD
8/22--$1.99 Smiley Blaser AdFree
8/21--$1.99 Pix'N Love Rush
8/20--$1.99 Find It Mega Pack (No Ads): Find the Difference
8/19---$.99 Run in Crowd
8/18---$.99 Galaxy Ninjas
8/17---$.99 Daily Arm Workout
8/16---$.99 Word Board - Board Series
8/15---$.99 Monster Shooter: The Lost Levels
8/14---$.99 Brain Teaser
8/13---$.99 Ultimate Word Search HD
8/12---$.99 PopStar!
8/11---$.99 Rain App
8/10---$.99 Ichi
8/09--$1.99 Battleship Pro
8/08--$2.99 Mysteryville:Hidden Object Detective Story
8/07---$.99 Kids Connect the Dots
8/06---$.99 Alien March
8/05---$.99 Gravity Words
8/04---$.99 Fruit Fling
8/03---$.99 Fairy Mahjong 3D
8/02--$1.49 Master Gardener Pocket Guide
8/01--$1.99 Cross Fingers
July 2012
7/31---$.99 AppDads Coloring Expansion
7/30--$1.99 Gallop for gold slots
7/29--$1.99 So you think you know words pro
7/28---$.99 Butter fingers
7/27---$.99 Shape Safari Pro
7/26---$.99 PLAY by AOL music
7/25--$1.99 Noogra Nuts
7/23---$.99 Front Runner
7/22--$2.99 Gunship-II
7/21---$.99 Word to word
7/20---$.99 Ion Racer
7/19--$1.99 Dibbles: For the Greater Good
7/18---$.99 Airport Mania 2: Wild Trips
7/17---$.99 Flick Kick Rugby
7/16--$1.99 Yukon Gold Solitaire
7/15--$4.99 Let's Create! Pottery
7/14---$.99 Twinz! Ad Free
7/13---$.99 Grill-It!
7/12--$1.99 Word Shaker
7/11--$1.99 80's Song Lyrics Tidbit Trivia
7/10--$1.99 Nanosaur 2
7/09--$2.49 Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzle HD
7/08---$.99 Juminja
7/07---$.99 Concentrate
7/06--$1.99 Meowch!
7/05--$2.99 Rope Rescue
7/04---$.99 Demolition Master 3D holidays
7/03---$.99 4th of July mahjong
7/02---$.99 Camping Checklist
7/01--$1.25 Space Station: Frontier
June 2012
6/30---$.99 ColorUp Pro
6/29---$.99 LadyBug POP Puzzle Game
6/28---$.99 HTR High Tech Racing
6/27--$1.99 Cheese Crawl
6/26---$.99 Body and Weight Monitor
6/25--$4.99 Paranormal Agency
6/24---$.99 Mash
6/23---$.99 Dumb or Smart the Test
6/22--$4.99 PicShop Photo Editor
6/21--$1.99 Router Aqua
6/20--$1.99 Sudoku SuperDoKu 1.0
6/19---$.99 Animal find
6/18--$2.99 Super Stickman Golf
6/17--$1.99 Airport Mania 2: Wild Trips
6/16--$1.99 Dead by Dawn (Ad-Free)
6/15--$3.00 World Cricket Championship Pro
6/14---$.99 Daisy's crazy day
6/13---$.99 Voltage Premium
6/12---$.99 Ninja Chicken
6/11---$.99 Rocket Weasel
6/10---$.99 Let's Bowl 2: High Roller
6/09--$1.99 Sudoku4ever
6/08--$3.99 Madagascar 3 Movie Storybook
6/07---$.99 Gravity Guy
6/06---$.99 the treasure of mystery island
6/05---$.99 Spelling Bee
6/04--$1.56 Iron Calendar
6/03--$1.99 Mega Hearts 2 Slots
6/02--$1.00 The Enchanted Kingdom - Elisa's Adventure
6/01---$.99 Score It (Word)
May 2012
5/31---$.99 Clown Ball
5/30--$4.99 Homerun Battle 3D
5/29--$1.99 First Puzzles HD Pro
5/28--$1.99 Bedside Alarm Clock
5/27---$.99 The Floor Is Lava
5/26---$.99 Bubble Scoop
5/25---$.99 Quote Unquote
5/24---$.99 My Sketch
5/23--$4.95 CrossMe
5/22---$.99 Alphabet Coloring
5/21--$2.99 Factbook
5/20---$.99 Farm Mess Pro
5/19--$2.39 6 Games: Hybrid Mind
5/18--$1.99 ColorBook
5/17---$.99 Fragger
5/16--$1.99 Gunman Clive
5/15--$2.99 The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
5/14--$2.99 KeyChord
5/13---$.99 Pot Smash: Addictive Type & Match Game!
5/12---$.99 Fruit Sorter Extreme
5/11--$3.99 iRewardChart
5/10---$.99 TKWeek
5/09---$.99 Cube Crash
5/08---$.99 Barnyard Match
5/07--$2.00 Word Grid Solver
5/06---$.99 X-Men
5/05--$1.99 LED Football
5/04--$1.99 Star Diamonds Paradise
5/03---$.99 iStunt 2
5/02--$2.89 Word Run Pro
5/01---$.99 Alphabet Find
April 2012
4/30---$.99 Daily Leg Workout
4/29---$.99 Link
4/28---$.99 Zen Hopper
4/27--$1.49 Recipe Guru Pro
4/26--$2.99 Audubon Birds: A Field Guide to North American Birds
4/25---$.99 Slam Dunk Basketball
4/24--$1.99 My First Words
4/23--$1.00 Kokabot
4/22--$1.99 Photo Transfer App
4/21---$.99 Word Drop +
4/20--$1.99 DoubleTake
4/19--$1.99 Brick Buster Pro
4/18--$1.00 Hockey Fight Pro
4/17---$.99 Mathris - A Math Game for Kids
4/16--$1.95 NodeBeat
4/15---$.99 Night Ride
4/14---$.99 Reversi Paper Blobs
4/13---$.99 Pirate Mysteries
4/12--$1.00 Percent Calculator (Pro)
4/11---$.99 Bubble Birds (Ad-free)
4/10---$.99 Quell
4/09--$1.99 ACTPrinter - Virtual Printer
4/08--$4.99 PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit
4/07--$2.99 Bounce the Bunny HD
4/06---$.99 Gem Boy Jump HD
4/05--$1.60 HealthLog
4/04--$1.59 Scramble Touch
4/03---$.99 BalloonMaker
4/02--$2.99 PolyClock World Clock
4/01--$1.50 Micronytes
March 2012
3/31---$.99 Brixter
3/30--$1.00 Fling!
3/29--$2.99 Fast Food Nutrition
3/28---$.99 Lights Off - The Original Game
3/27---$.99 Preschool Cannonball Monkey
3/26--$1.49 Idea Tree
3/25--$1.99 Yoga Guru Pro
3/24--$4.99 Heavy Gunner
3/23---$.99 Tiny Village
3/22---$.99 Backyard Zombies
3/22--$1.99 Diamond Wonderland HD (Ad-Free)
3/21--$1.99 Musaic Box
3/20--$2.99 Doodle God
3/19---$.99 Weather+
3/18--$4.99 Moola Personal Finance
3/17---$.99 Ultimate Leprechauns
3/16---$.99 Jelly Wars
3/15--$1.99 Trial Xtreme 2
3/14---$.99 Spawn 3D
3/13--$1.99 Airport Mania 2: Wild Trips
3/13--$1.99 Kids Paint & Color
3/12--$3.99 Bills Reminder
3/11--$2.99 Bubble Defense 2
3/10---$.99 Red Wrecker
3/09---$.99 BubbleMech
3/08---$.99 Multi Reps
3/07---$.99 Fantastic 4 in a Row HD
3/06---$.99 Vegas Bowling
3/05--$1.50 NoteCalender
3/04--$1.99 Robo 3: Gears of Love
3/03---$.99 Casino Blackjack Pro
3/02---$.99 Gravity Burst
3/01---$.99 Daily Ab Workout
February 2012
2/29--$2.99 Shopper's Paradise HD
2/28--$1.99 My First Tangrams
2/27---$.99 Whiteboard Pro
2/26--$1.99 Radiant HD
2/25---$.99 Aces Traffic Puzzle Pack
2/24--$1.49 Astral Plague
2/23--$1.99 Wikinvest Ad-Free
2/22--$1.99 Dominoes
2/21---$.99 Tracing ABC
2/20---$.99 Calculator
2/19--$4.99 Mahjong Artifacts
2/18--$1.99 Robin Hood: Twisted Fairy Tales
2/17---$.99 Going Nuts
2/16---$.99 Doodler
2/15--$1.99 Word Collapse
2/14---$.99 Bag It!
2/13--$2.99 Biscuit's Valentine's Day
2/12---$.99 Humans vs Aliens
2/11--$1.99 Trial Xtreme 2 Winter
2/10---$.99 Buzzwords
2/09--$1.99 Horoscope HD Pro
2/08---$.99 High Flyer Jetpack Tests
2/07--$1.99 Math Training for Kids (ads free)
2/06--$1.00 Draw(er) Pro
2/05--$1.99 3D Mini Golf Challenge
2/04---$.99 Vanessa Saint-Pierre Delacroix & Her Nightmare
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Amazon App Store Thread - Daily Free Apps
I just wanted to start a thread where we could look daily to check the free app of the day from Amazon. Please do not post about how it doesn't work on AT&T or outside of the USA. If you can use the Appstore I hope you will find this thread useful.
Just for those that are curious I put a star next to the ones I have (some of them I had already paid for from the market), if I try it and delete it then no star.
So, I too, installed the Amazon Appstore on Optimus V and downloaded Angry Birds Rio yesterday. Cool little game, nice job, Rovio. Then I notice that the Amazon Appstore is running in the background, using over 10MB no less, so I kill it. Later on, I notice it has restarted itself. I don't like apps that just launch themselves unsolicited, so I kill it again. Lather, rinse, repeat and it keeps relaunching itself. I don't need a shopping app constantly eating up resources and potentially spying on my activities (it does have full network and phone privileges, right?). I uninstall Amazon Appstore and hope Amazon will wise up and release a new version that will behave nicely. Now here's the best part: today, I go to play Angry Birds Rio (I bought it yesterday for $0.00, right?) and it says "Amazon Appstore required. It looks like the Amazon Appstore was uninstalled from your device. Please install the Amazon Appstore and sign in with your username and password to use this app." WTF, Amazon!?! Why do I need what is supposed to be a shopping app to be installed in order to play a legitimately installed game that should require no internet connection? I know Amazon never declared that they would "do no evil", but they did say in the Appstore installation instructions, "Trust us, it's just Amazon, right?" Shame on you, Amazon!
I installed the Amazon App store yesterday as well as Angry Birds Rio. I went to check to see if it was running in the background and it isn't. I'm not sure why it would be running in the background on your phone and not my D1.
Not running in my background. Even if it was it shouldn't be anything to worry about. Android keeps recently used services in the background so if you go back to the service it is quicker for you. You apparently do not understand how android handles data management and are likely used to windows. FAQ: Why You Shouldn’t Be Using a Task Killer with Android this should help out some, feel free to google if task killers are needed for android if you want more sources.
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It's not running on my phone either. I do agree with you that it's BS that you have to have the app store installed in order to access any of your apps though.
Not running in my background. Even if it was it shouldn't be anything to worry about. Android keeps recently used services in the background so if you go back to the service it is quicker for you. You apparently do not understand how android handles data management and are likely used to windows. FAQ: Why You Shouldn’t Be Using a Task Killer with Android this should help out some, feel free to google if task killers are needed for android if you want more sources.
Thanks, good link and I understand that (and yes, you're right, I am used to Windows), but that doesn't explain why Angry Birds Rio won't run without Amazon Appstore being installed (and presumably launching it). What is the point in that? Is it sending data back to Amazon? If so, what?
It won't run without the app store because the whole ploy for the free Angry Bird Rio app was to get you to download the app store in the first place. I'm sure it has some code written in to check for the Amazon Store apk. Probably nothing a little deving can't fix.
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Thanks, good link and I understand that (and yes, you're right, I am used to Windows), but that doesn't explain why Angry Birds Rio won't run without Amazon Appstore being installed (and presumably launching it). What is the point in that? Is it sending data back to Amazon? If so, what?
It is likely simmilar to paid apps that have market checks built in. Currently Rio is only available on the Amazon market, it is a check to keep people from getting the app from warez sites and to drive people to use the Amazon market. I doubt it is sending data to amazon I was able to start it up just fine while my phone is in airplane mode.
Very informative, thank you. Still seems like a lot of bloat/overkill/waste of resources to launch the whole appstore every time you want to fling some birds across the room, but OK, if that's the price you have to pay, then that's it. I do think it should be made clearer up front that that's the deal you're making, though I'll admit I rarely read all the fine print when installing stuff, so it may have said so somewhere in there...
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Review of Texas Hold 'em: Pretty good. Fun game to kill some time. Too easy though and not very realistic, but pretty much what I would expect from a mobile poker game and since I live in Washington and can't use the FullTilt app to play for real money it is better than nothing.
Today's free app: Doodle Jump, normally $0.99
Already tried it and deleted it. Overall the game looks nice and could be a lot of fun and very addictive to some people, just wasn't for me. It is definitely worth a shot to try for free though
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Good thread. It'd be nice if we could just keep the daily free apps/games to one thread.
Also, I do recall seeing elsewhere, that if you uninstall the amazon app store app, the free apps stop working. Also, now we have to check both the market and amazon app store for updates.
Whoa awesome. I didn't even know the Amazon Appstore was open yet! Gonna download asap, I've been holding off on this game for forever because I didn't feel like dropping 99 cents. :P
I just thought of something. When amazon offers a good game for free, it gets lots of downloads, lots of good reviews and then when it's no longer free, people still decide to get the game or app based on all the reviews.
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Today's free app is Shazaam Encore, normally $4.99
I highly recommend this app. I have been using shazaam for a few years and it is awesome at identifying music. Several months ago shazaam created this encore version and it is the only way to have unlimited tagging unless you previously had the free version. If you had the free version you only get to keep all the features until you switch phones though. Even if you don't tag that much music this is a must have app for those times you do wonder the name or artist of the song playing. I recommend you go ahead and grab it while it's free!
Very informative, thank you. Still seems like a lot of bloat/overkill/waste of resources to launch the whole appstore every time you want to fling some birds across the room, but OK, if that's the price you have to pay, then that's it. I do think it should be made clearer up front that that's the deal you're making, though I'll admit I rarely read all the fine print when installing stuff, so it may have said so somewhere in there...
You've got an interesting point there - I wonder what this new store will do for battery life? This is a big issue for me.
Again, just FYI, it's the same with Google. You have to have the Market apk to run licensed/DRM'd apps from the Android Market.
This gives apps a way to not need permissions such a "full internet access" just to check DRM since the Market apk (or Amazon in this case) handles the DRM for them. (Although apps may often augment the DRM with internet access). It also reduces the amount of code require for each app to implement DRM.
I think it's OK to not like DRM, but having the market (or appstore) app installed is actually a pretty practical way to implement it. It's not perfect, but given the alternatives (1000 different kinds of DRM which would likey mean much larger apps taking more space on your phone) I think it's a decent solution from a tech standpoint.
The ethics of DRM in general are another discussion altogether though.
Again, just FYI, it's the same with Google. You have to have the Market apk to run licensed/DRM'd apps from the Android Market.
This gives apps a way to not need permissions such a "full internet access" just to check DRM since the Market apk (or Amazon in this case) handles the DRM for them. (Although apps may often augment the DRM with internet access). It also reduces the amount of code require for each app to implement DRM.
I think it's OK to not like DRM, but having the market (or appstore) app installed is actually a pretty practical way to implement it. It's not perfect, but given the alternatives (1000 different kinds of DRM which would likey mean much larger apps taking more space on your phone) I think it's a decent solution from a tech standpoint.
The ethics of DRM in general are another discussion altogether though.
Can't argue with your points. It does make sense.
I was hoping to be able to delete the Amazon app (and reinstall periodically for brief moments) and enjoy whatever free apps I downloaded. Now, it appears that it makes more sense for me to probably purchase/install from the built-n Android Market.
Of course, who am I to complain when I am getting free apps?
Those are Android services we developers developed based on the API provided by the Android SDK. Basically Android will re-start those services automatically as and when a request came in. Just think of services as app that runs without UI in the background. To remove is to just uninstall the app.
For those services that need to connect to internet, turning off all internet access on your smart phone will drain your battery fast as the service keep on trying to connect to Internet. Beware.
I as a developer do not assume all Android smart-phone owners has a data plan with their network operator.
Please dont post instructions on warez, even if it is the most successfull dev/publisher.
As a dev I'm getting hammered by warez and it's really quite frustrating. There are more people linking to the paid version of my app BlueMuze than have bought the app. And they are putting ads all around it trying to make money for themselves.
I understand your frustration being in a market where you dont have access yet, and that's a perfectly valid frustration. But you know they aren't going to leave out the UK in the long run.
What it comes down to sometimes, is the business of releasing where you can, getting some revenue, which then allows you to expand to other markets. I'm sure Amazon is already working on the technical, legal and business hurdles of expanding to other markets and the UK is probably right at the top of that list.
I'm not one to defend the Angry Birds devs or Amazon in general, but pirating this stuff isn't really ethical IMHO.
I hear where you're coming from I really do. But piracy is so problematic on Android and hits me so personally I just wanted to voice the concerns (so please don't take this personally).
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I figured the app would be smart enough to see there was no wireless service and wouldn't try to connect
But if the apps is free but depends on ads coming in, they will sleep not so long before trying to connect isn't it ? After-all the free app developer derive the revenue from those ads isn't it ? Even if there is no ads appearing on screen, it may still need to send data it gather from the smart-phone and send out to some servers isn't it ?
Gist is they need to connect out to outside world somehow and I can guarantee their sleep period isn't very long. Sleep -> wake-up -> try to connect -> Sleep -> wake-up -> try to connect cycle repeating will drain your battery fast slowly.
Of cuz it all depends on each Android app implementation and some are nasty and some are nice.
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Today's free app is SwiftKey Keyboard, normally $1.99
I am very happy with Swype (official beta) in portrait and default keyboard in landscape so I'm not going to give this a try. However I have heard a lot of good things about this keyboard so if you are looking for a different keyboard and want to pick up a good one for free you should probably give this a try today while it's free!
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I registered here now just to post how I feel about this. It took me 15 minutes to go through the hoops with Amazon just download this free app. I had to first sign in, then confirm my email, then download the app store, then sign in again, then I had to download the app (which failed twice), then I had to sign in AGAIN, then I had to enable 1-click ordering which required me to enter my mobile phone number, then finally I was able to load the app. This is the exact reason why people pirate things. I will NEVER use the amazon app store again, even for free things. It's just way to much of a hassle. Make it as easy as it is to download it illegally, then I'll use it.
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I registered here now just to post how I feel about this. It took me 15 minutes to go through the hoops with Amazon just download this free app. I had to first sign in, then confirm my email, then download the app store, then sign in again, then I had to download the app (which failed twice), then I had to sign in AGAIN, then I had to enable 1-click ordering which required me to enter my mobile phone number, then finally I was able to load the app. I will NEVER use the amazon app store again, even for free things. It's just way to much of a hassle. Make it as easy as it is to download it illegally, then I'll use it.
apparently you didnt read a previous quote. Do not post warez information here. If people don't want to get a app the right way, no one on here should/will make it easier for them to get it and pirate it.
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I am really enjoying the Amazon App Store. Today they offered the swype keyboard for free and I'm noticing that I really enjoying my experience on the store. One free (paid) app a day is cool, plus, i really like the amazon layout with reviews and recommendations. Am I crazy or is this perhaps the future for Android?
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I can't see the Amazon app store replacing the Market place just because you have to jump through so many hoops to get it on your device. I do see it as a nice supplementary app source though. I'm enjoying the free apps a day thing so far, but not enough to choose it over the market place. The market can push apps directly to my phone which is a huge plus for me.
Hey thanks Charles for starting this thread. I think it's great Amazon started this app store and who doesn't like free stuff?? I got my first game Angry Bird Rio when it aired for free, great no ads and on my droid incredible , the graphics are amazing, its addicting to play.
I had a question though, does anyone know what time zone Amazon uses, I watched last night at 12:01 eastern time and the app store still showed the day before's app. I also got an update when I awoke this morning that the app store had an update to install, I wonder what the update was? Did anyone else get the update for the app store?
I can't see the Amazon app store replacing the Market place just because you have to jump through so many hoops to get it on your device. I do see it as a nice supplementary app source though. I'm enjoying the free apps a day thing so far, but not enough to choose it over the market place. The market can push apps directly to my phone which is a huge plus for me.
Yeah but more importantly, look at the malware that was able to infilterate the android market place, there is just no monitoring of apps to make sure they are malware/spyware free. That alone makes me want to jump over to Amazon and the free stuff is awesome. I have even paid 99 cents for apps over at Amazon after the free stuff just to support them. I think it's great that Amazon started their own app store. I will support them.
I also wanted to mention that I don't know why so many people are writing that it's harder using Amazon to buy apps, I actually find it easy, you purchase or download the free app and it pushes it to your phone, all you do is agree, it's like 1 or 2 steps taking seconds to do. It is easy for me, all I have to do is make sure my phone is set to allow 3rd party apps to install and then after its done I go back and set my phone to not allow 3rd party apps to download. I find the whole Amazon process as easy or easier than Marketplace.
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Hey thanks Charles for starting this thread. I think it's great Amazon started this app store and who doesn't like free stuff?? I got my first game Angry Bird Rio when it aired for free, great no ads and on my droid incredible , the graphics are amazing, its addicting to play.
I had a question though, does anyone know what time zone Amazon uses, I watched last night at 12:01 eastern time and the app store still showed the day before's app. I also got an update when I awoke this morning that the app store had an update to install, I wonder what the update was? Did anyone else get the update for the app store?
I got the update for the appstore also, not sure what the update was for though. I really like the free app everyday also. I got Angry Birds Rio and the WSOP game, I already had Shazaam Encore but my wife picked up that one. That is $12 in free apps already
Right now I just checked the time left for today's app and it ends at midnight PST. I live in Seattle so I am on PST so it either uses local time based on your address or PST, someone outside PST would have to confirm.
So far, I'm loving the Appstore. I've grabbed everything released so far, even if just to be sure to tie it to my account in case I don't use it right away. I went ahead and bought Highborn too (an Appstore exclusive). I haven't played it yet, but it looks awesome, especially for 99 cents.
This gives apps a way to not need permissions such a "full internet access" just to check DRM since the Market apk (or Amazon in this case) handles the DRM for them. (Although apps may often augment the DRM with internet access). It also reduces the amount of code require for each app to implement DRM.
That's good for security. Full internet access could allow a bad app to do anything.
Amazon has a testing regime but there always has to be a plan B in case some bad actor sneaks an app through their system.
apparently you didnt read a previous quote. Do not post warez information here. If people don't want to get a app the right way, no one on here should/will make it easier for them to get it and pirate it.
Besides, piracy is a major catalyst for viruses and all that other crap.
Great, thanks I really appreciate this staying at the top. I think this free app thing is cool what Amazon is doing I hope they can keep it going.
Yeah I got Angry Bird Rio as my first free app then I got Shazam free, really cool that these both have no ads and yet they were free. I then went back today and paid .99 cents for the original Angry Birds app (I guess this is what Amazon was hoping, right? lol) I guess I'm officially addicted to this game.
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