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Would the various "markets" inter-operate? Does the device sold with operator firmware have access to the Amazon Android Market?
by iwwr 16y ago
Would the various "markets" inter-operate? Does the device sold with operator firmware have access to the Amazon Android Market?
- dalore 16y agoI would assume that Amazon would release an app in the default Google Android appstore which would then let the user access the Amazon Android appstore.
- jcl 16y ago...which is explicitly banned by Google's Android Market Agreement: 4.5 Non-Compete. You may not use the Market to distribute or make available any Product whose primary purpose is to facilitate the distribution of Products outside of the Market. http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.html http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.h... More likely, they'd make arrangements with carriers/manufacturers to have the app pre-installed, much as they do with their current Amazon MP3 app.
- jrockway 16y agoYes. As with any real computing device, you can install software from anywhere. In Android, you have to check a checkbox first, but that's all.
- CrazedGeek 16y agoNot necessarily... AT&T blocks non-Market apps on their phones.
- jrockway 16y agoAny company whose logo is the Death Star...
- te_chris 16y agoThe marketplace is just an app, remember.