Ok, I tried to start using amazon store, and went to dl a free app and they want either my cc number, my atm number, or to go purchase a giftcard... what happened to free? Am I the only person who has a prob with this? If I PURCHASE something, then ask for my info. What hapens when you give a kid a phone with the app store having direct access to your cc number? If you turn the 1-clic bs then you can't download anything... I hate (positively loath!) Google and the bs they keep adding onto my phone without my concent, but I WILL NOT givve out my sensitive info to shop free apps, period.
Mike - 13 years ago
How 'bout adding another question such as : I would use Amazon if stupid AT&T would let me
philip - 13 years ago
The other thing one needs to keep in mind is that I can access the Android Marketplace from where I live. The Amazon store is a US specific thing.
And Amazon is not a big brand in India.
olga - 13 years ago
Haven't thought of Amazon app store before. Will start using now
Stacy - 13 years ago
Believe it are not, but there are people (like myself) who do not like or trust Amazon. I was burned by them 5 years ago and never used their services again.
Possible off topic:
I don't see non curated apps as the problem, I see unnecessary permissions a bigger problem. I believe a majority of apps have permissions that don't need for operation. Thats why I rooted my Droid X. It seems thats only way to get real security against bad apps. I renamed the app's apk file for apps I 'll never use (verizon crapware) and the questionable apps go behind a firewall. There should be some sort of curation by permission, I would pay for that.
Ok, I tried to start using amazon store, and went to dl a free app and they want either my cc number, my atm number, or to go purchase a giftcard... what happened to free? Am I the only person who has a prob with this? If I PURCHASE something, then ask for my info. What hapens when you give a kid a phone with the app store having direct access to your cc number? If you turn the 1-clic bs then you can't download anything... I hate (positively loath!) Google and the bs they keep adding onto my phone without my concent, but I WILL NOT givve out my sensitive info to shop free apps, period.
How 'bout adding another question such as : I would use Amazon if stupid AT&T would let me
The other thing one needs to keep in mind is that I can access the Android Marketplace from where I live. The Amazon store is a US specific thing.
And Amazon is not a big brand in India.
Haven't thought of Amazon app store before. Will start using now
Believe it are not, but there are people (like myself) who do not like or trust Amazon. I was burned by them 5 years ago and never used their services again.
Possible off topic:
I don't see non curated apps as the problem, I see unnecessary permissions a bigger problem. I believe a majority of apps have permissions that don't need for operation. Thats why I rooted my Droid X. It seems thats only way to get real security against bad apps. I renamed the app's apk file for apps I 'll never use (verizon crapware) and the questionable apps go behind a firewall. There should be some sort of curation by permission, I would pay for that.