Amazon Appstore & Passport: Unbelievable situation!
- I would not get all worked up about it, I don't think Mr Chen would risk the success of the passport because of an app issue in the Amazon store. I tend to agree it might be because they are optimizing the core apps for the passport. Just my two cents.
Sent from my awesome passport on T Mobile USA (10.3.0.1154)09-27-14 05:58 PMLike 0 -
Posted via CB1009-27-14 06:02 PMLike 0 - I found this to be true on day one with my passport. I couldn't find Netflix using a standard search. I did however go to 'My apps - cloud ' and then was able to download Netflix without an issue.
In the instance of the current free app - print share. I used a seperate device to "purchase" it using my amazon account (using a computer will work also) I was than able to download it to my device.
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*edit - I was wrong, I loaded Print Share on a different device. It isn't available in my Cloud list for the Passport.Last edited by bbmtna; 09-27-14 at 07:37 PM.
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Posted via CrackBerry AppSuperfly_FR likes this.09-27-14 07:08 PMLike 1 - Are you sure about that? Because I downloaded all three apps I mentioned on my Q10 to test. So they do show in my Amazon cloud (Q10/webbrowser), but not when I look on the Passport; the 'cloud' list on my Passport is a lot shorter.09-27-14 07:22 PMLike 0
- I don't have my Passport yet however, can someone please download and install Amazon app store from their website OTA and see if that changes anything..
Posted via CB1009-27-14 07:32 PMLike 0 -
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I think the concern that people have was that with 10.3 users would be able to get APPS that they previous weren't privy to, only to find out that it now requires a bit more work.
Posted via CB1009-27-14 07:41 PMLike 0 - The amazon app store is terrible, regardless of if it is the official store snap is about 1000x better and has a much nicer interface. I appreciate the amazon store for the simple people who don't know how to sideload but any serious user should have no trouble loading snap
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Back on topic, BlackBerry and Amazon partnership promised access to all Amazon Android apps. Not "some" Android apps, and especially when the "some" does not include major apps. Finally, no user should have to go through hoops or rely on BlackBerry World to have to get Android apps. On the consumer side, the Amazon App Store is the store to use. This was made clear even during the Passport launch.
Posted via CB1009-27-14 07:58 PMLike 7 - if you already have Netflix on your amazon account (through z10 or whatever), it will show up on your amazon account page on your passport amazon appstore and you can install it. but otherwise if you just search Netflix in amazon appstore, it doesn't show up09-27-14 08:10 PMLike 0
- This is very narrow, short term thinking. Investment into the Amazon app store is good for both BlackBerry and for Amazon. The Android runtime is an integral part of BlackBerry, and we need apps that are independent from Google Play Services, which Amazon provides. Likewise, BlackBerry still holds a much larger user base than Amazon, and can be a serious boost to the Google-free Android app ecosystem. In essence, BlackBerry legitimizes the Amazon App Store beyond the levels it can achieve on its own, particularly now that the Amazon Fire phone failed badly. In fact, if done right, the partnership between BlackBerry and Amazon can create an actual proper alternative to the dominance of the Apple and Google app stores. Note, I am aware of the Windows store, but that is a closed platform that isn't based on the base currently powering 80% of all smartphones.
Back on topic, BlackBerry and Amazon partnership promised access to all Amazon Android apps. Not "some" Android apps, and especially when the "some" does not include major apps. Finally, no user should have to go through hoops or rely on BlackBerry World to have to get Android apps. On the consumer side, the Amazon App Store is the store to use. This was made clear even during the Passport launch.
Posted via CB1009-27-14 08:35 PMLike 0 - I haven't noticed anyone acting in a such a manner. To some loading Snap or downloading from a website may not be a suitable option based on tech experience and so forth. I'm not one of those people.
I think the concern that people have was that with 10.3 users would be able to get APPS that they previous weren't privy to, only to find out that it now requires a bit more work.
Posted via CB1009-27-14 08:38 PMLike 0 - Noticed today that the amazon app store on my z30 had an update. When I hit update 2 app symbols showed up. One said amazon, the other said blackberry appstore. I clicked on the BlackBerry one. I don't see BlackBerry World being abandoned though.
Posted via CB1009-27-14 08:40 PMLike 0 - The amazon app store is terrible, regardless of if it is the official store snap is about 1000x better and has a much nicer interface. I appreciate the amazon store for the simple people who don't know how to sideload but any serious user should have no trouble loading snap
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@BruvvaPete :Channel: C0012176F. Live well09-27-14 08:55 PMLike 5 -
- You don't honestly expect any device launch to be without any hitch, do you? People can raise legitimate issues or problems without hyperventilating. This issue is not a catastrophe, so I'm sure that once BlackBerry becomes aware of it, they will address it and resolve it quickly.
Or maybe I'm wrong.09-28-14 01:08 AMLike 3 -
And to the person that had Netflix show up, what OS are you on? I have it on my Q10, but still can't see it on Passport.
It's good to know OS seems to make a difference here, I just never expected the Passport to get the short end of the stick.
BlackBerry Passport signed.09-28-14 02:46 AMLike 0 -
Official 10.2.1.297709-28-14 05:03 AMLike 0 - You don't honestly expect any device launch to be without any hitch, do you? People can raise legitimate issues or problems without hyperventilating. This issue is not a catastrophe, so I'm sure that once BlackBerry becomes aware of it, they will address it and resolve it quickly.
Short comment on the hardware and 10.3 OS; nice to hold in hand and very smooth and fast UI.
Short comment on Amazon store; need to work harder. Eg, can't even customize the candy crash sage to Passport screen size probably.
I really have great hope on Passport and let's pray hard that John Chen keep his promises on the apps. "One free app per day"
CheerswincyUt likes this.09-28-14 05:51 AMLike 1
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