Amazon App Store updated to v2.3.0 - 3G/4G download limit increased, notification bugs addressed

17 CommentsPosted by pimframMarch 29, 2012 - 22:111 day ago

About time the up the limits for 4G. Hell, LTE is quite a bit faster than my home connection, it's stupid to have to use that, especially since I have unlimited.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by awal1987March 29, 2012 - 22:191 day ago

i know, it always drives me crazy when i have to be on wifi to download an app. especially on the bus.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by hmmmMarch 30, 2012 - 09:361 day ago

Even 3G. I will download large files (ROMS or Games) while I am working so I don't care if I am only getting 800kbps.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by demontoothMarch 29, 2012 - 22:121 day ago

I can't figure out why it keeps telling me I have new apps to download when I don't. It doesn't make sense.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by djs71aMarch 29, 2012 - 22:571 day ago

Could it be that you installed an app then later uninstalled it? I have done so and see those apps listed in the Amazon Appstore in my new apps list. I assume that is the notifications I sometimes get like you.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by crazed_z06March 30, 2012 - 00:321 day ago

Yea, Ive had that problem forever and it's extra annoying. Did this update fix it for you?

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by cajunaggie87March 30, 2012 - 10:221 day ago

The same thing happens to me. It happens when you uninstall an app and an update comes out for that app, but since you don't have it installed, it just says "Hey you need to install this" and not "Hey you need to update this." It's kind of annoying. I hope that's one of the bugs they fixed.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by dsass600March 29, 2012 - 22:541 day ago

Amazon Appstore drains the most battery on my device. Even when i dont open the application. Its ridiculous.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by paulmike3March 30, 2012 - 00:061 day ago

Same here. It also runs like absolute poo. I use it for about 30 seconds a day for FAotD, then forget about it. It's really a piece of trash that needs a bottom to top overhaul.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by icuMarch 30, 2012 - 00:141 day ago

Free app of the day was cool for a while, but not so much lately. It's a constant source of bugs and annoyances and I'm just about ready to dump it (free apps and all).

There are, however a few apps I bought on there (I know ...), but I can't use them if the appstore isn't installed ... wish there was a way around this.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by vicw926a4March 30, 2012 - 00:301 day ago

What I find really frustrating is when it wants to update an app that I got via Google, or a purchased app and I can't remember which store I purchased it from. I'm always worried about what will happen if I cross them over.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by crazed_z06March 30, 2012 - 00:351 day ago

It's done that to me a few times. It's doing that right now for me with Angry Birds Space. I got it from the Play store, but it says an update is available on the Amazon store.

Ive had apps "cross streams" before and it gave me an error in the play store. I had to manually uninstall the app and then go back and re-install it.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by icuMarch 30, 2012 - 10:461 day ago

Luckily you can go into your Amazon account (via the webpage) go to your "Digital Content" irrc and delete any app from your Amazon account. Had to do this when I bought SwiftKey from the "Play Store"(what am I 12?) because I wanted timely updates.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by Mikey47March 30, 2012 - 02:041 day ago

The free apps have sacked for quite some time. I don't know how long it's been since I saw one that I wanted.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by crxssiMarch 30, 2012 - 08:051 day ago

Yet another frustration from Amazon Store is that you can't tell WHAT CHANGED when an app is updated.

I actually had to find the same app on Android Market just to look up a change log to see what was new with an app.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by nwavesMarch 30, 2012 - 08:531 day ago

Amazon market sucks badly. I bought several apps from them and that's the only reason i still keep it running. It drains the battery a good amount, apps rarely update and when they do update you don't know what changed. I bought Juice Defender Ultimate from them and JD is at the 3.8.3 version from June 2011, while Google play has 3.9.4 version since February 2012. Fortunately, I was able to update JD from Google play and leave JDU (the license part) at the old version but now Amazon market keeps asking me to update JD to the OLD version. I wish I would have never purchased anything through them.

Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up  Login or register to post comments Posted by hmmmMarch 30, 2012 - 09:411 day ago

Best thing about the Amazon store for me is that my wife and I have one Amazon account so we can share apps pretty easily and the FAotD has been a gem a few times (Printershare for one). It isn't so easy to share a gmail account unless you happened to set up a dummy account before you buy your first paid app. It makes most sense for me to buy my apps from there rather than the Android market. I am so glad they have disabled those damn notifications. It is the only thing I disliked.

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