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Almost missed this… Amazon Appstore is now live in Japan, bringing its vast selection of apps and games, along with the ever-convenient one-click payments to the local Android users. Of course, aside from global best-sellers the store also offers “local favorites” and apps from “top-tier brands like Square Enix and NTT Docomo.” In addition, there are other Amazon-specific benefits like “Free App of the Day” and personalized recommendations.
The online retailer began accepting app submissions in October 2012, though at that time it hasn’t announced when its Appstore will launch. Now we know they wanted to do that “by the end of 2012.”
Aside from Japan and the US, Amazon Appstore is also available in the UK, Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
