Amazon Takes Its Android Appstore Global, Adding 200 More Countries In The Coming Months

techcrunch.com Ingrid Lunden 32 days ago

Amazon today took a big step forward in its strategy to take its app distribution business -- and its Kindle Fire hardware business -- global: it announced that its Android-based Appstore today will expand to cover 200 more countries, including Australia, Latin American countries like Brazil and Mexico, Canada, South Africa and South Korea. Developers interested in targeting these new international users can start submitting their apps today. The storefronts themselves will be coming "in the coming months" when Amazon officially launches its Amazon Appstore for Android internationally. Up to n... Read similar

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How Amazon Is Trying To Create A Huge Mobile Business (AMZN)

www.businessinsider.com Business Insider 17 days ago

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U.S. mobile commerce is exploding. Amazon, as a leading ecommerce site, is set to grab a big chunk of that. But when it comes to mobile, Amazon's ambitions are anything but limited to ecommerce. Recent reports from BI Intelligence detail Amazon's mobile ambitions, analyzing everything from the potential impact of a rumored Amazon smartphone to Amazon's ability to become a huge player in mobile advertising. Access the Full Reports By Signing Up For A Free Trial Today >>> Here's a brief overview of Amazon's mobile ambitions: Tablet Sales: Amazon's Kindle tablets ... Read similar

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Xbox SmartGlass update adds Kindle Fire support

androidcommunity.com Robert Nelson 27 days ago

Microsoft has announced the immediate availability of the Xbox SmartGlass app for the Kindle Fire. The app is available by way of the Amazon Appstore and brings compatibility for Android 4.0 or later. Basically, that is to say the Xbox SmartGlass is available for the newer model Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD. Unfortunately, this …Read similar

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Amazon Launches ‘Amazon Coins’ In Its First Move Into Virtual Currency, Targets Apps And Games On Kindle Fire

techcrunch.com Jordan Crook 103 days ago

Amazon has just announced a new virtual currency for Kindle Fire owners to use on in-app purchases, app purchases, etc. in the Amazon Appstore. The service will launch in May, at which point Amazon will be giving away tens of millions of dollars worth of Amazon coins to customers. Users then have the choice of paying for apps or in-app purchases with their credit cards or with Amazon coins.Read similar

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Amazon Appstore launches in China, continues its world tour

www.engadget.com Jamie Rigg 13 days ago

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Amazon let its world domination plans be known last month when it asked developers to start submitting apps to line its virtual displays in more countries. While China was notably absent from immediate expansion plans, Amazon launched its Appstore there during the weekend, opening the doors to one of the biggest mobile device markets. As Reuters notes, the Google Play store is available in China, but only serves up free material, whereas Amazon's Appstore has a selection of both free and paid software available for users. While the company launched its e-book store and e-reader apps in China l... Read similar

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Amazon Whispercast for Kindle now lets organizations manage mass app distribution on Fire tablets

www.engadget.com Joseph Volpe 60 days ago

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When Amazon introduced its Kindle Whispercast service back in October, it did so with the promise that '"bulk app distribution" would be coming soon for Fire tablets. Fast forward to today and that feature is now live, giving organizations the ability to push purchased applications from an administration account to all managed Kindle Fire tablets. Yes, that even includes BYOD devices, although those users will have to accept an opt-in prompt to participate. If your school or business already participates in the service, there's no need to take any further action -- the ability should be enab... Read similar

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Amazon Beats On Earnings, Revenue Comes In Light (AMZN)

www.businessinsider.com Matthew Boesler 23 days ago

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Amazon just reported first quarter earnings of $0.18 per share. Analysts were expecting the company to report $0.10 EPS. Revenues were a little light at $16.07 billion (versus $16.14 billion expected by analysts). The company offered revenue guidance for the second quarter in the range of $14.5 to $16.2 billion. Analysts' average estimate was $15.92 billion. Operating income came in at $181 million versus expectations for $96.8 million. Shares are flat in after-hours trading. Below is the full text from the release: SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) today announced financial r... Read similar

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Amazon Appstore Downloads Up 500% In The Past Year!* (AMZN, GOOG)

www.businessinsider.com Steve Kovach 163 days ago

Amazon announced yesterday that app downloads in its own Android app store are up 500% over last year. As is the norm for Amazon announcements, we have no idea what that really means. Amazon never provides solid numbers for its device and app sales, so it's impossible to gauge how many apps are actually being downloaded. But this "500%" stat is even more curious as Amazon's Appstore didn't even exist until last year. So, of course app downloads are way up. Amazon started from zero. Plus, when the Amazon Appstore first launched, you had to go out of your way to install it on your Android ... Read similar

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Amazon publishes vague numbers surrounding Appstore performance, but they're sure looking good

www.engadget.com Darren Murph 163 days ago

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At this point, expecting Amazon to actually divulge genuine numbers surrounding its Kindle business would be akin to expecting that so-called "fiscal cliff" to just vanish overnight. That said, the company's playing a little less coy than usual in a new press release that announces A/B testing capabilities for app developers. The useful nuggets are here: app downloads in the Appstore have grown more than 500 percent over the previous year, and the number of GameCircle enabled games available on Kindle Fire has more than doubled since the launch of Kindle Fire HD. We're also told that total d... Read similar

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 launches in Europe and Japan, US version now $269

www.slashgear.com Craig Lloyd 67 days ago

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Good news for those located outside the US. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is now available in a select number of countries in Europe, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, as well as Japan. To celebrate the expansion, Amazon also dropped the price of the tablet to $269 in the US, with the Read The Full StoryRead similar

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So Who Is Winning — iOS Or Android?

www.businessinsider.com Heather Leonard 31 days ago

Mobile Insights is a daily newsletter from BI Intelligence delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of BI Intelligence today. Who's Winning? iOS Or Android (TIME)This is a great article taking into account everything from market share to subscribers to profits. So who is winning — iOS or Android? On some level, it’s too crude a question to take very seriously. There are just too many ways to define "winning," and neither platform leads in every area. But here’s the closest thin... Read similar

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Amazon Appstore booming with help of Kindle Fire

androidcommunity.com Dave LeClair 163 days ago

Amazon’s Appstore is posting massive growth this year. A large reason for this large success is due to the popularity of the its Kindle Fire line of tablets, which do not have access to Google Play, so the Amazon Appstore is their only option. Amazon also has great developer features that are helping to spur …Read similar

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Amazon Drops Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ Price From $299 To $269, Releases It In Europe And Japan

techcrunch.com Romain Dillet 67 days ago

Amazon just announced that it would be dropping the price of the 8.9-inch version of its Kindle Fire HD. The tablet will now cost $269 for the Wi-Fi only version and $399 for the Wi-Fi and LTE version. The Kindle Fire HD 8.9" is now available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan as well. Canada won't get the device this time around.Read similar

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BII REPORT: How Amazon Is Trying To Create A Huge Mobile Business (AMZN)

www.businessinsider.com Business Insider 128 days ago

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U.S. mobile commerce is exploding. Amazon, as a leading ecommerce site, is set to grab a big chunk of that. But when it comes to mobile, Amazon's ambitions are anything but limited to ecommerce. Recent reports from BI Intelligence detail Amazon's mobile ambitions, analyzing everything from the potential impact of a rumored Amazon smartphone to Amazon's ability to become a huge player in mobile advertising. Access the Full Reports By Signing Up For A Free Trial Today >>> Here's a brief overview of Amazon's mobile ambitions: Tablet Sales: Sales of the Kindle Fire have... Read similar

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Amazon's Appstore prepares for international availability in 'nearly 200 countries'

www.engadget.com Richard Lawler 32 days ago

Amazon has big plans for its incredibly successful (we guess?) Appstore on Android, which include expansion to "nearly 200 countries," -- after rolling out in Europe and Japan -- but it's asking for developers to get on board first. So that its store shelves aren't empty when they open up in places like Brazil, Canada and Papua New Guinea, it's securing app submissions and making sure devs opt-in to international distribution. Peter Sleeman, Director of P2 Games, is quoted in the press release claiming his company saw 4-5x sales of a recent app on Kindle Fire compared to Google Play. That fe... Read similar

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Kindle Fire tablets help Amazon Appstore boom

www.slashgear.com Shane McGlaun 163 days ago

Amazon is having a bang up year for its Appstore posting massive growth. The massive growth of the Amazon Appstore is attributed in part to the availability and popularity of the Kindle Fire Android tablets that have access to the Appstore. Amazon’s developer features are also helping spur growth. Reports indicate that downloads from the Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Kindle Fire HD 8.9 launched in Europe and Japan, gets permanent price cut in the USA

www.engadget.com Jamie Rigg 67 days ago

Amazon today launched its largest slate, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9, in Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, to be exact) and Japan, where it's been up for pre-order since late last month. That's not all, though, as Amazon says having to make more 8.9-inch tabs for those markets has cut production costs, and the savings are being passed on to US customers in the form of a price cut. This isn't one of the time-sensitive offers Amazon has a habit of pulling, so from today onwards, you'll be able to pick up a WiFi-only 16GB model for $269, or the 4G option with 32 gigs of storage for $... Read similar

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WatchESPN sports streaming reaches Amazon Kindle Fire tablets

www.engadget.com Jon Fingas 137 days ago

Although WatchESPN viewing has been an option for Android viewers since 2011, those with Amazon tablets haven't had the same luxury -- they've sometimes had to watch on an old-fashioned TV. Thankfully, ESPN is giving them a better start to the new year by bringing its app to the Amazon Appstore. Anyone with a regular Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD or Kindle Fire HD 8.9 now has access to live games and news as long as they have a supporting TV subscription. The app is free outside of the cost of ESPN itself; if you've got the right mix of hardware and software, it's easy to get your fill at the ... Read similar

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Amazon Appstore celebrates its second year with free apps, cake (for today only)

www.engadget.com Jamie Rigg 58 days ago

Did the word free in the headline grab your attention, or was it the cake? Either way, Amazon's Appstore is throwing a party to mark its second birthday, and there's a goody bag of software for anyone who attends. It's been a good month for Android users, as Google's Play store had its own shindig recently, and like last year, Amazon's been treating Appstore patrons to discounts all week. For its official anniversary today, though, a tray-full of apps can be downloaded gratis. Admittedly, the selection isn't fantastic, but you should find one or two things worth at least the time it takes to... Read similar

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Amazon Coins virtual currency launches: Glue for Amazon’s hardware ambitions?

www.slashgear.com Chris Davies 5 days ago

Amazon has launched its own virtual currency, Coins, for app, game, and in-app purchases on Kindle Fire tablets as well as in the Amazon Appstore. The Amazon Coins launch – which will see all Kindle Fire users in the US credited with $5-worth to get them started – is part of the retailer’s attempt to Read The Full StoryRead similar

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