Amazon announced that it is launching Amazon Appstore for Android (www.amazon.com/appstore). The launch of Appstore by Amazon heats up the mobile App market dominated by Apple and Android Market from Google. Customers can explore Android apps using their computers and an app bought from the Amazon Appstore can be used on any of their Android devices. With Amazon Android Appstore one can try Apps before buying. Amazon Appstore has a new feature called “Test Drive”. It allows users to test apps right from their browsers on a simulated Android device.
Launching Amazon Android Store, Paul Ryder, vice president of electronics for Amazon.com said
Test Drive lets customers truly experience an app before they commit to buying. It is a unique, new way to shop for apps. 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.
A Free Android App Everyday at Amazon
In addition, Amazon offers an Android App free every day to its customers. Launching the Appstore Amazon exclusively unveiled the new Angry Birds Rio for Android. And it is free to download for a limited time. Also, Amazon will be offering ad-free versions of Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons for the first time ever on the Android. Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio, the maker of Angry Birds.
The Android platform’s openness provides a great opportunity to reach new customers. We are thrilled to offer the Angry Birds suite of Android games using the easy and trusted shopping experience that Amazon is known for.
Amazon to Waive App Developer Program Fee For a Year
Amazon says that to give customers the best app experience, all apps in the Amazon Android Appstore are tested by Amazon. Just like other app store, Amazon pays a roylatu of 70% of purchased price for each sale of an App to the developer. In case, Amazon chose an app for to make it free, developer gets 20% of the list price. Launching the AppStore Amazon also waived the annual Amazon developer fee of $99 for one year, if a developer joins the program now.
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