tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post239644608695865011..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: The Amazon App Store is to open Tuesday, March 22, per Wired online.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-39963495036020805812011-03-22T16:51:48.561-07:002011-03-22T16:51:48.561-07:00Oooh, I don't think Amazon would try to do tha...Oooh, I don't think Amazon would try to do that. <br /><br />Apple is doing an app store only for its devices. iBook store ebooks cannot be read on any other device except Apple ones. <br /><br /> Re Amazon, they want the e-books on every device possible because the idea is to sell books, not as much to sell devices. But it's always better if the customer gets both from them, from their point of view, I'm sure.<br />Even if they come out with their own tablet.<br />Hope we find out sooner than later but I also hope they wait until the hw/sw for it is really solid.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-47474347529785926982011-03-22T16:19:36.453-07:002011-03-22T16:19:36.453-07:00As I see it, the difference between this and what ...As I see it, the difference between this and what Apple is currently doing is that there are already multiple methods of purchasing apps for Android devices. You can choose to buy an app through Amazon, or through the Android app store, or some other way if you like. (You can even write your own app and deploy it to an Android device.)<br /><br />Now, if Amazon does come out with an Android tablet, and then tries to make the Amazon app store the only method of purchasing apps, then I think you have the Apple situation. The problem with that scenario is that Google might not license the Android OS to run on a device that would filter the apps available for it. (Then again, with the number of Android tables that are reportedly in the works, Google might let Amazon do whatever it likes and let the market decide.)zlionsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966540737106797756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-4572024921169157302011-03-20T10:57:04.875-07:002011-03-20T10:57:04.875-07:00So, as long as Apple isn't doing it, it is oka...So, as long as Apple isn't doing it, it is okay? AT&T will block this, as will other networks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-38030430905680262272011-03-19T19:02:19.146-07:002011-03-19T19:02:19.146-07:00Denny,
The blog article did mention the Android ...Denny,<br /> The blog article did mention the Android Tablet with a link to more info and also a couple of thoughts I had on that...<br /><br />Hi again, Suze2000,<br /> That IS an upside of a more-closed system, and it puts more responsibility on Amazon also. This is going to be so interesting to watch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-40287576435951821592011-03-19T17:35:18.407-07:002011-03-19T17:35:18.407-07:00I'm excited about this - I'm afraid to dow...I'm excited about this - I'm afraid to download a lot of apps without a recommendation from computer mags or somewhere reputable because of the virus/malware issue. Vetting the apps would be much welcomed by me.suze2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14751509331857401084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-80938797481338739032011-03-19T13:14:16.282-07:002011-03-19T13:14:16.282-07:00Given the Android app store, I wonder if Amazon is...Given the Android app store, I wonder if Amazon is coming out with an Android Tablet/Kindle next?Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712442250812471350noreply@blogger.com