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If Amazon can't make a third-party Android app store work, no one can

Amazon announced this week that it's shutting down its Android app store. The Amazon Appstore has been available on Android devices since 2011, providing a relatively easy-to-access alternative to the ...
Ars Technica

Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

After 14 years of trying and failing to gain a smartphone foothold, Amazon has announced it will discontinue its app store. Anyone who has content in Amazon’s store will be able to access it for now, ...
Android Authority

Millions of Android apps have disappeared from the Play Store this year, and for good reason

Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality ...
Android Police

If Amazon can't make a third-party Android app store work, no one can

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Amazon announced this week that it's shutting down its Android app store. The Amazon Appstore has been available on Android ...