Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
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Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
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Re: Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
#2That blows.
Re: Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
#3On one hand I suppose nobody should get a free ride. Apple put a lot of hard work into building such cohesive and user-friendly ecosystem. If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home?
On the other hand this stinks for consumers. Slightly. They can still go to the website on their own but Apple made it a bit more inconvenient. If you're already a Kindle or Kobo user this shouldn't be a stretch but if you're a startup you've probably alienated your early adopters.
Re: Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
#4On one hand I suppose nobody should get a free ride. Apple put a lot of hard work into building such cohesive and user-friendly ecosystem. If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home? On the other hand this stinks for consumers. Slightly. They can still go to the website on their own but Apple made it a bit more inconvenient. If you're already a Kindl…
| If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home?
If Microsoft spent so much on R&D for Windows 95 and IE, why shouldn't they build it into the OS? Why shouldn't they lock down their APIs to make it difficult to make competing products inside their OS?
Really?
Re: Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
#5On one hand I suppose nobody should get a free ride. Apple put a lot of hard work into building such cohesive and user-friendly ecosystem. If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home? On the other hand this stinks for consumers. Slightly. They can still go to the website on their own but Apple made it a bit more inconvenient. If you're already a Kindl…
Free ride? That's ridiculous. Developers and partners make or break a platform. How many iPads did Apple sell because of the Kindle app? While there aren't hard numbers, plenty of bloggers talked about deciding between getting an iPad or a Kindle. Based on ebook sales figures, we also know that iBooks is probably third on their own platform, which is another significant clue about what ebook readers would have chosen. Apple is making a big mistake here and given that these changes have been in the works (and protested) for months, it is not one they're likely to fix quickly, if ever.
Re: Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
#6On one hand I suppose nobody should get a free ride. Apple put a lot of hard work into building such cohesive and user-friendly ecosystem. If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home? On the other hand this stinks for consumers. Slightly. They can still go to the website on their own but Apple made it a bit more inconvenient. If you're already a Kindl…
| If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home? If Microsoft spent so much on R&D for Windows 95 and IE, why shouldn't they build it into the OS? Why shouldn't they lock down their APIs to make it difficult to make competing products inside their OS? Really?
Forget IE, Microsoft put a lot of effort into Windows Media, Zune, ... Why should they make it easy for Apple to sell music on Windows?
Re: Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
| If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home? If Microsoft spent so much on R&D for Windows 95 and IE, why shouldn't they build it into the OS? Why shouldn't they lock down their APIs to make it difficult to make competing products inside their OS? Really?
Forget IE, Microsoft put a lot of effort into Windows Media, Zune, ... Why should they make it easy for Apple to sell music on Windows?
Interesting approach, but the problem here is Apple doesn't sell books on iPhone (or rather 3rd parties do and they don't do a very good job of it). This is more like a retroactive, me-to I want that market move. The Kindle app product is far superior for reading as I understand. If you're going to release a platform, you shouldn't be doing this kind of stuff. It's a similar situation as net-neutrality.
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#8I'm waiting for Apple to require all things bought through Macs to use Apple's payment system. I mean right now, millions of dollars of products are being purchased on websites being viewed on Macs. Clearly Apple should get 30%.
I'm sure it'll be huge.
(and screw Karma with this one... Apple appears just greedy and downright anti-competitive doing this)
Re: Amazon removes link to Kindle store from iOS app
#9On one hand I suppose nobody should get a free ride. Apple put a lot of hard work into building such cohesive and user-friendly ecosystem. If they have their own bookstore they're trying to run why should they enable a competitor's in their own home? On the other hand this stinks for consumers. Slightly. They can still go to the website on their own but Apple made it a bit more inconvenient. If you're already a Kindl…
My take: The kindle store is amazing for the books it contains and the community that helps you pick books. This "link removal" won't hurt amazon the least bit. I love reading books on the ipad, but if apple decides to get rid of them (doubtful, it would cause user outrage), i 'd follow amazon .
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#10Don't forget to read customer reviews. Depressing.