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Old 10-11-2011, 05:36 PM   #16
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Here's a partial list of some missing apps:
  • Blockbuster
  • Dropbox
  • Google - their entire app suite
  • Hulu Plus
  • Netflix
  • Nook
  • OverDrive Media Console
  • Pandora
  • Sony Reader
  • Zinio
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Old 10-11-2011, 05:43 PM   #17
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I don't know if anyone notice but alot of the apps on the Amazon store are outdated. Take ES File Explorer by EStrongs,Inc. (Dec 15, 2010) Version 1.5 It's been updated multiple times since then. Latest version: 1.6.0.7. It like this with many apps there.
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Old 10-11-2011, 05:46 PM   #18
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I don't know if anyone notice but alot of the apps on the Amazon store are outdated. Take ES File Explorer by EStrongs,Inc. (Dec 15, 2010) Version 1.5 It's been updated multiple times since then. Latest version: 1.6.0.7. It like this with many apps there.
Hadn't noticed. I use apps for entertainment purposes only, so it's no big deal for me.
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Old 10-11-2011, 05:49 PM   #19
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I don't know if anyone notice but alot of the apps on the Amazon store are outdated. Take ES File Explorer by EStrongs,Inc. (Dec 15, 2010) Version 1.5 It's been updated multiple times since then. Latest version: 1.6.0.7. It like this with many apps there.
As I mentioned in another thread, I think Mantano will be my last purchase. I'll keep grabbing the freebies I'm interested in.
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Old 10-11-2011, 05:50 PM   #20
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Hadn't noticed. I use apps for entertainment purposes only, so it's no big deal for me.
Yeah alot of the apps, games are old versions. So sideloading is going to be a must on some of them. I suppose I can backup a free app on my phone and copy it over?

ES File Explorer lets you browse the folder structure of your device and move files around like say for books or music files. It could be Amazon will have something like it already on the Fire. I use it on my phone to move books from Dropbox to Mantano.
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ES File Explorer is my favorite as well.
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:48 PM   #22
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:49 PM   #23
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Recently there have been several articles about apps for the new Kindle Fire. These discussions indicate that the Fire will not take apps from the Marketplace and will be limited to the Amazon App store.

My impression is that the Apps in the Amazon store are severely lacking. Anyone else have that impression? Since there are several apps that I use regularly on my smartphone that I would want to have available on the Fire, I am seriously thinking about cancelling my Fire order. Anyone have further information on this subject?

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The Kindle Fire is NOT a generic Android Platform. If you are expecting that, you will be sorely disappointed.
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:49 PM   #24
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I'm going to make a prediction that the Amazon App Store will explode the week they release the Fire or very shortly after. There is no reason developers wont jump on this especially if they already have an app coded for Android. This is not like WebOS where it is an whole new operating system.
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Wow, I didn't realize Dropbox isn't there (just checked). I can understand your concern.
Well, Dropbox is a competitor to the Amazon Cloud, eh?
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:53 PM   #26
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What I want to know is why don't we have Angry Monkeys Reykjavik?
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Old 10-11-2011, 07:30 PM   #27
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I'll be (pleasantly) surprised if sideloading apk's is a snap
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hmmm... probably 90% of the apps on my phone are from amazon's appstore. i expect them to have even more apps by mid november, and for the number to go up from there. i'm not worried...
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I'm going to make a prediction that the Amazon App Store will explode the week they release the Fire or very shortly after. There is no reason developers wont jump on this especially if they already have an app coded for Android. This is not like WebOS where it is an whole new operating system.
Not if you look at some of the complains app developers had with Amazon app store
https://shiftyjelly.wordpress.com/20...n-to-the-core/
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Not if you look at some of the complains app developers had with Amazon app store
https://shiftyjelly.wordpress.com/20...n-to-the-core/
I can understand their frustration but they did give permission for it to be free.

My main complete is the DRM Amazon adds to the apps.
If are not logged into their App store on your device you can't use any of the apps because you get a message telling you to log in. This happened to me while my hubby was in bed and wanted to play Angry Birds. I had to go downstairs and find the password so he could play. The Next week I had it happen on my phone. So before you get on say a plane make sure you are logged in to the store or it'll be a long trip! The App store does log you out sometimes without you doing anything.
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