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Amazon App Store Thread - Daily Free Apps
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chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
sonofaresiii
Android Enthusiast
cool, i was waiting for a good reason to get widgetlocker. mostly just wanted it to put the default music widget on my lockscreen, but i may end up tinkering around with it in other ways.
don't want to add too much to it though, otherwise it just becomes a new homescreen.
don't want to add too much to it though, otherwise it just becomes a new homescreen.
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
All I have on mine is an extra half slider (just one side), a clock, and an Agenda. Nice, simple, and clean looking
I also like being able to theme the sliders.
Gentle Alarm is today's i believe... anyone have any thoughts on it?
Lennatron
Android Enthusiast
I didn't try it yet but it seems really cool. I can't wait to try tommorow morning. Wow, I actually want morning to come. Lol
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
I have heard nothing but good things about it. Personally I have been using App Alarm Pro for a long time and am very happy with that so I'm not going to try gentle alarm, but it seems to be a very good alarm clock app.
Is there any reason not to "purchase" every one of these free apps?
It seems like I can purchase, install, uninstall and then re-install free at any time.
So, if I think it's something I might use down the road, I can have it purchased, not have it taking up space on my phone and then reinstall it if I ever want to use it.
Also, is there a limit as to how many phones can share an amazon account? With the google account, you can share market across phones, but there are other ramifications of doing so. With amazon, there's really no negative to doing that, other than everyone in the group sees every app that's been purchased and anyone in the group can make a purchase from Amazon at any time.
Right now I'm sharing the amazon account on 3 cell phones and a nook color and the paid apps are free to everyone once purchased once.
It seems like I can purchase, install, uninstall and then re-install free at any time.
So, if I think it's something I might use down the road, I can have it purchased, not have it taking up space on my phone and then reinstall it if I ever want to use it.
Also, is there a limit as to how many phones can share an amazon account? With the google account, you can share market across phones, but there are other ramifications of doing so. With amazon, there's really no negative to doing that, other than everyone in the group sees every app that's been purchased and anyone in the group can make a purchase from Amazon at any time.
Right now I'm sharing the amazon account on 3 cell phones and a nook color and the paid apps are free to everyone once purchased once.
CriticalCritic
Android Expert
@ lexluthor
Yeah, I'm doing the same thing... just not talking about it because I do not want Amazon to clamp down on it. I wish I had gotten a couple of the earlier ones when I had the chance, before I realized the potential.
Yeah, I'm doing the same thing... just not talking about it because I do not want Amazon to clamp down on it. I wish I had gotten a couple of the earlier ones when I had the chance, before I realized the potential.
Lenagainster
Newbie
Taskpad is free on Amazon today. Started at $3.99 on 3/31/11, dropped to 99 cents on 4/4, bumped up to $1.99 mid April, now $3.99. Reviews are all over, 5s and 1s. Permissions are sensible. You decide.
ssick92
Android Enthusiast
Not for me, I just use Simple Notepad. Works for everything I need. And I am kinda pissed that I didn't learn about the Amazon Appstore daily free deal until just a few days ago. One of the best new things I've learned about on my Droid X. And ya I have just been "purchasing" all of them and I can reinstall them if I need them later on.
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Deleted User
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Decent game today. "Chalk Ball."
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/r...HSKY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305206805&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/r...HSKY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305206805&sr=8-2
sonofaresiii
Android Enthusiast
So does anyone know how amazon does this financially? Surely they don't pay the devs the $2.99 or whatever for every free app downloaded... so do they just get the devs to agree to a "free download" day? And if so, why doesn't the Android Market just do it too?
Rob.G
Android Enthusiast
sonofaresiii
Android Enthusiast
ahh, so they're paying out 20% of list price for the free app. Gotcha. Makes sense.
I wonder how it's working out for them. I know I'm still only using the Market to download apps, and only using Amazon to download their free-app-a-day or on-sale apps.
I wonder how it's working out for them. I know I'm still only using the Market to download apps, and only using Amazon to download their free-app-a-day or on-sale apps.
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
I'm doing the same thing
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Sudoku lovers will enjoy today's free offering.
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
Today's app, FlexT9 keyboard looks really nice. I have the official Swype beta I use in portrait and the default gingerbread keyboard in landscape and my phone automatically switches based on orientation. I love my setup but if I didn't have it already I would be all over today's deal. Looks very interesting.
I have now, officially, tried EVERY keyboard on the Android Market. I keep going back to Smart Keyboard Pro.
If this FlexT9 keyboard was as customizable as Smart Keyboard Pro (skins, transparency, size\height, long-press duration, vibration\haptic duration, etc.) - then I may stick with FlexT9 - but until then, it is just an ugly, clunky and iPhone-like keyboard.
If this FlexT9 keyboard was as customizable as Smart Keyboard Pro (skins, transparency, size\height, long-press duration, vibration\haptic duration, etc.) - then I may stick with FlexT9 - but until then, it is just an ugly, clunky and iPhone-like keyboard.
sonofaresiii
Android Enthusiast
Blah, was hoping with t9 in the name I'd get a keypad-style keyboard. Swype-style is nifty, and much faster that traditional typing on a qwerty... but I can out-type anybody on a keypad keyboard.
oOMavrikOo
Android Expert
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
https://market.android.com/details?...roid.utility.kmLauncher&feature=search_result
I've been using it since it was in alpha/beta back before it was on the market. Used it on my Droid X, MT4G, and Nexus S. It works perfect! Highly recommend it!
+9999999
I totally agree player!!
Todays app: Guns and Glory ($0.99 regular)...... hmmmmm