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Let's not think about patent/trademark issue for a second. It's ludicrous why Amazon would name its store to something already similar. Whether or not Apple 'o
by justjimmy 14y ago
Let's not think about patent/trademark issue for a second.
It's ludicrous why Amazon would name its store to something already similar. Whether or not Apple 'owns' the name, App Store, why would a huge company, with a clear brand, names its store that will only lead to customer confusion.
Are they trying to prove a point? Google's Google Play gives it a clear distinction, it even adds it's own name to the name. Why doesn't Amazon do this?
Short of trying to prove a point and sticking it to Apple, I don't see any merit for Amazon (not to mention it came after Apple's App Store) in naming its store Appstore. (or maybe they lack creative marketers to come up with a clever name?)
- mikegioia 14y agoApp Store = Application Store Where do you draw the line? It's a shorthand word for "application". They named it "Appstore" because it is a place to buy applications. Every company that wants to should be able to have an Appstore or App Store, it's far too generic!
- taeric 14y agoOf course, there is the odd point that I thought google play was mostly about games/music/movies for the longest time. In fact, I still think that. I thought there was another name for their application marketplace. Regardless, as soon as the slang for the product became "apps" it is only a matter of time before people start having "app stores." At least, seems that way to me. And evidently a lot of others.
- sjs382 14y agoAmazon's Appstore : Apple's App Store :: Stein's Deli : Art's Delicatessen
- colanderman 14y agoWal-mart/K-mart? Dunkin' Donuts/Honey Dew Donuts?