The Amazon Appstore is the only official place to get apps for the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. It’s also one of the top alternatives to the Google Play Store for Android phone and tablet users, sometimes offering better prices on games and apps than you’ll find from Google’s store. Amazon also lets users “test drive” […]
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Amazon Appstore… not quite global yet
It was nice while it lasted. Yesterday we reported that Android users around the globe had discovered that the Amazon Appstore was suddenly working. Today reports are starting to roll in that Amazon may have pulled the plug… for now. The Amazon Appstore is one of the highest profile alternatives to the official Google Android […]
Amazon Appstore goes international
Update: It looks like Amazon has pulled the plug. International users are now reporting that they’re no longer able to download apps from the Appstore. The Amazon Appstore offers thousands of free and paid apps for Android. It’s arguably better organized than the official Google Android Market, works on many devices that ship without access […]
Apple’s App Store access expands to 33 additional countries
Apple is widening the reach of its App Store by expanding its availability to 33 more countries. That brings the total number of countries covered to more than 130. The 33 new countries cover a lot of area, including small islands, African nations, former British colonies, and several Eastern European states. By making the App […]
How to install Google+ app for Android if you’re not in the US
Google’s new social network is in private beta, but by some estimates there may already be millions of people using Google+. The service is growing quickly, with Google allowing users to send invitations to friends, colleagues, or random folks who request them on Twitter on a fairly regular basis — and the company isn’t limiting […]