Apps store

Amazon has officially announced that it will discontinue the Amazon AppStore for Android on August 20, 2025. On this date, access to the Appstore on Android devices will cease, though the exact behavior post-shutdown remains unspecified. The Amazon Appstore launched as an alternative to the Google Play Store, struggled to gain significant traction in the Android ecosystem. Users relying on the Amazon Appstore for app downloads and updates are advised to transition to other platforms, such as the Google Play Store, to ensure continued access and support. Globe hosted a lunch for the media this afternoon to introduce their very first Flagship Store in the country which is located at the Greenbelt 4. Globe's concept of their Flagship Store was inspired from various telco stores around the world (yeah, they sent a team to check out the Apple Store in New York, AT&T, Orange and Vodafone in Europe and Singtel in Singapore). They got Carlos Celdran to take us on a walking tour of the Globe Flagship Store but once we got there, my attention shifted to the demo units of the Samsung Galaxy S at the center of the aisle. Here's a quick video I took of the Galaxy S's UI: (P.S.: I was told our developer friends here from Novare did the new IT System for the store.) Read more in our articles including "WATCH: Upcoming Mobile games that we are excited to play!" and "Amazon Appstore will no longer be available on Android devices in August".