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Amazon App Store Thread - Daily Free Apps
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chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
I personally like Shazam a lot better, but if you missed picking it up for free you should definitely pick up sounds hound infinity for free
NicksGarage
Android Enthusiast
Here's a problem I'm having with the Amazon Appstore experience.
When you install an app from Amazon, the regular market isn't aware of it. So when updates come you won't be able to update them there. This also confuses appbrain as it shows an update for Soundhound Infinity being available but I can't update it from the standard market because it doesn't think I own it and Amazon doesn't show an update.
Also I ended up with two Shazams and two Soundhounds and had to figure out which was which to delete the old ones. Easiest way was to go to the standard market and see which one it said was installed. And somehow I got the free Swiftkey in Amazon and I don't remember picking that since I already own the paid version. Amazon won't let me remove it from the install queue. If it wasn't for the freebie apps, I probably wouldn't even use the Amazon system.
Appbrain does seem to pickup on all the apps on the phone, not just the official market ones. When I do an app sync in Appbrain on my EVO, all the apps show up. I don't know what would happen if I had to restore all my apps from there though.
Basically Amazon is acting like a drug dealer, giving you free samples so you'll be hooked whether you like it or not.
When you install an app from Amazon, the regular market isn't aware of it. So when updates come you won't be able to update them there. This also confuses appbrain as it shows an update for Soundhound Infinity being available but I can't update it from the standard market because it doesn't think I own it and Amazon doesn't show an update.
Also I ended up with two Shazams and two Soundhounds and had to figure out which was which to delete the old ones. Easiest way was to go to the standard market and see which one it said was installed. And somehow I got the free Swiftkey in Amazon and I don't remember picking that since I already own the paid version. Amazon won't let me remove it from the install queue. If it wasn't for the freebie apps, I probably wouldn't even use the Amazon system.
Appbrain does seem to pickup on all the apps on the phone, not just the official market ones. When I do an app sync in Appbrain on my EVO, all the apps show up. I don't know what would happen if I had to restore all my apps from there though.
Basically Amazon is acting like a drug dealer, giving you free samples so you'll be hooked whether you like it or not.
For those asking about the dev getting paid for the free app. The agreement is that for every download of an app Amazon will guarentee the dev at least 20% of the "list price" set by the dev. So for a $5 app the Dev that we download for free amazon will pay the dev $1. Now for every app they sell for more than 20% of the list price they will take 30% of the sale or the difference between 20% list and the sale price whichever is less, this is the same amount google will take from devs when someone buys an app on the market.
As for updates, I believe there will be updates available in the amazon app store, it just doesn't allow the dev to push the updates as quickly as amazon must screen the app prior to making it available.
As for updates, I believe there will be updates available in the amazon app store, it just doesn't allow the dev to push the updates as quickly as amazon must screen the app prior to making it available.
oOMavrikOo
Android Expert
I'm trying to download the app store from my phone through the Amazon app itself and when I click on the appropriate link it just sends me to a blank screen. Can I not do it this way, do I have to use a cpu to download it?
You need to download the Amazon app store app from amazon, if you were on the normal amazon app it would not work.
oOMavrikOo
Android Expert
So do I need to do it from my pc at home or just go online from my phone?
oOMavrikOo
Android Expert
OK I'm getting it to work. So can someone tell me what's the difference between Soundhound and Soundhound Infinity?
Infinity is ad free and also comes with a Home Screen Widget to tag songs faster. Both those features are not available in the free SoundHound.
sbstreater
Newbie
I haven't seen this on this particular App, but there is a bug in the Java which returns a NULL pointer instead of an exception if a fetch fails - which can happen a lot more over 3G than WiFi - and this crashes some Apps. So if you notice this happening more on 3G than WiFi, tell them to work round this.
Otherwise, I can't help you! But report the bug if you can, as then they get a stack trace.
Otherwise, I can't help you! But report the bug if you can, as then they get a stack trace.
oOMavrikOo
Android Expert
Well both are free in the Amazon appstore today so should I just get Infinity instead of regular?
oOMavrikOo
Android Expert
If I buy an app from the appstore today and delete it tomorrow, will it show up in the market as being purchased, or will it be as if I never "bought" it?
I don't mind waiting if amazon is screening apps. Better to wait and get a update or app that is malware free. Amazon reputation is on the line here.
Yeah I agree
Everything I have seen shows that once you install a free paid app under the promotion it will show up under "my apps" within the amazon app store, if you uninstall it and wish to reinstall it later you would be able to do so by going to "my apps" Amazon does reserve the right to limit downloads of apps so I assume if they notice you are activating 10 different devices at once and downloading apps to all of them they may do something.
shawn1224
Ex CEO-DNPSEA foundation
You get updates through the Amazon App
Click Menu > My Apps > Update available ... If there are updates you can download them or else it will say "No apps to update"
When your in the app store on your phone is there a way to prompt you before it downloads. I'm always afraid I'm going to hit the buy app button accidentally. I signed on my pc and went to my apps then 1 click but it only shows my last 4 digits of my cc#. I don't see a button for phone settings.
Part of the ToS is you agree to have 1 click turned on, they also have no refund policy, once purchased it is yours even if you did not intend to. Now you may be able to stop the download and contact amazon they may take that into account but likely they would not. I would like them to set up some sort of verification as well.
ari-free
Android Expert
The bigger issue isn't malware but all the beta junkware that's on the market. Google can take out the malware after the fact but anyone can post a buggy Hello World app and google will still accept it. That makes Market seem more like a flea market than a real store.
The bigger issue isn't malware but all the beta junkware that's on the market. Google can take out the malware after the fact but anyone can post a buggy Hello World app and google will still accept it. That makes Market seem more like a flea market than a real store.
How many people would be willing to pay $25 to publish a stupid hello world example app...searches the market...oh nevermind
thetomlin2
Guest
I was a little pissed at myself for missing the boat on Shazam Encore because I did not install Amazon App Store until the next day ... now, I am glad I missed it. Had I installed Encore, I probably would not have tried Soundhound Infinity today. Infinity is great! Its quicker than Shazam and seems to do a better job of finding obscure music.
I wish they would put a prompt that pops up "Are you sure you want to download this app?" Touch screens are so sensitive that you have to be careful. That is my only gripe with the Amazon App Store.