Amazon finally releases video streaming app for Android!

[s44]

Finally, damn it, finally.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...-to-entire-digital-catalog-instant-video-app/

 

[Red Storm]

I might actually use Instant Video now.

 

[bearxor]

Holy sheet. I actually thought this day would never happen.

This might signal that Amazon is ready to fully give up on the phone market (big surprise, right?).

 

[Bateluer]

I saw the update notes for this this morning. Bout time, Amazon. I guess the total failure of the Fire Phone hit home?

 

[Megatomic]

Excellent, thanks for the heads up.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I guess the total failure of the Fire Phone hit home?

Yup, its a 99c phone already:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/amaz...-for-99-cents-with-2-year-contract-1410191420

 

[PricklyPete]

They need to at it to Apple TV as well.

 

[KeithP]

Does it require streaming of content or can it down files to the device for later viewing?

-KeithP

 

[poofyhairguy]

Does it require streaming of content or can it down files to the device for later viewing?

-KeithP

I am playing with the new app and I can't find an offline option like the iOS apps have.

 

[Ravynmagi]

I just gave it a try. I do like that Amazon has combined 3 of its apps into one. You have the Amazon shopping app, the app store, and now the instant video apps all together. Music is still separate.

As expected, you can't download or cache offline movies that I can find.

 

[lopri]

OMG thanks for the heads-up, s44. I had no idea.

 

[cronos]

Sweetness!

Edit: apparently it's phone only for now. the tablet version does not have instant video (yet, hopefully).

 

[Chiropteran]

This is excellent.

 

[desura]

OMG thanks for the heads up

 

[WelshBloke]

Not available in the UK.

 

[desura]

Does not work on my Galaxy Tab S

 

[zerogear]

Probably due to crappy Fire Phone sales. Hah.

 

[Dulanic]

About time!

 

[cronos]

Does not work on my Galaxy Tab S

No luck on my two Samsung tablets as well, which is why I thought it was phone only. However it looks like some tablets do get it.

 

[s44]

I believe you can sideload.

 

[Roland00Address]

I might resign up for prime now.

 

[WelshBloke]

Not available in the UK.

Ha! Tis available in the UK now.

 

[Bateluer]

No luck on my two Samsung tablets as well, which is why I thought it was phone only. However it looks like some tablets do get it.

My GPe LG G-Pad did not get an update for any of my installed Amazon apps on it last night either.

 

[bbhaag]

Doesn't work on my Nook HD+ either. Says device is not compatible.

 

[trmiv]

Works on my S4. Hopefully it works on the Note 4 when I get that. Amazon Prime Video was pretty much the only reason I was keeping my iPad around.