Amazon app pulled from Google Playstore

[bmxracer]

Just read that Google pulled the app from the play store, due to it integrating access to the amazon app store inside it. . http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/11/...-removed-from-google-play/?ncid=rss_truncated

I guess we will all just have to side load it now. I believe this will hurt amazon's app store as new android users will probably be nervous about side loading.

 

[AustinIllini]

Just read that Google pulled the app from the play store, due to it integrating access to the amazon app store inside it. . http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/11/...-removed-from-google-play/?ncid=rss_truncated

I guess we will all just have to side load it now. I believe this will hurt amazon's app store as new android users will probably be nervous about side loading.

You're half right, IMHO. It will hurt Amazon, but it's because no one cares enough to side load amazon apps.

 

[bmxracer]

You're half right, IMHO. It will hurt Amazon, but it's because no one cares enough to side load amazon apps.

Some people probably still will for their free app of the day.

 

[hallux]

No need to side-load, Amazon was quick to release a new version.
http://www.androidcentral.com/amazons-google-play-app-re-released-without-appstore-or-instant-video

 

[bmxracer]

No need to side-load, Amazon was quick to release a new version.
http://www.androidcentral.com/amazons-google-play-app-re-released-without-appstore-or-instant-video

I was referring to side loading to get to their amazon app store and free app of the day they have.

 

[Oletros]

I was referring to side loading to get to their amazon app store and free app of the day they have.

Amazon app store needed sideloading since its release. It has been only integrated since 3 months ago but this outcome was very clear because Play policies

 

[hallux]

Shows how much I pay attention. I've just always used the side-loaded app store from Amazon, never realized they tried adding it to the main app.

 

[eclipse01]

I honestly never even knew it was on the play store. I side loaded it from the amazon site day #1

 

[DeathTheKid]

Yet, they allow Kindle when they have Play Books or Amazon Cloud Player when they have Play Music.

 

[0000757]

Yet, they allow Kindle when they have Play Books or Amazon Cloud Player when they have Play Music.

That's different - those apps don't install other apps requesting device permissions.