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Amazon Launches Appstore For Android
By Mike Sachoff
Staff Writer
Article Date: 2011-03-22
Amazon.com said today it has launched the Amazon Appstore for Android.
The Amazon Appstore for Android allows users to "Test Drive" apps on a simulated Android phone. Users control the app through their computer with a mouse.
The Amazon Appstore will include Amazon features like personalized recommendations, customer reviews, and 1-Click payment options. There will also be detailed product descriptions, including screenshots and video content that shows apps in action. In order to ensure customers have the best possible experience with the apps they purchase, all apps are Amazon-tested before they're made available in the Amazon Appstore.
"Test Drive lets customers truly experience an app before they commit to buying. It is a unique, new way to shop for apps," says Paul Ryder, vice president of electronics for Amazon.com.
"Our customers have told us that the sheer number of apps available can make it hard to find apps that are high quality and relevant to them. We've spent years developing innovative features that help customers discover relevant products. By applying these features - plus new ones like Test Drive - we're aiming to give customers a refreshing app shopping experience."
In addition, Angry Birds Rio for Android launches today, exclusively in the Amazon Appstore. For a limited time users can download it for free. Amazon said its Appstore will offer users a paid app for free every day.
For the first time ever on the Android platform, ad-free versions of Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons will launch today exclusively in the Amazon Appstore. The Amazon Appstore also features a selection of bestselling and new apps from top developers, including Pac-Man, Doodle Jump Deluxe, Evernote, WeatherBug Elite, Zagat to Go, and TweetCaster Pro.
About the Author:
Mike is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest ebusiness news.
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