2014-04-23, 23:41
(2014-04-23, 23:25)squarecut1 Wrote: Just as an aside, wondering what does Amazon gain by allowing side loading of apps? They generate revenue through Netflix, etc on their box, but what do they gain by other side loaded apps? I believe Apple, Microsoft etc have their boxes locked up tight
Amazon actually generates revenue from their Amazon Prime accounts and individual purchases. Sideloading is a developers tool so that devs can make their apps work with the AFTV. The more apps they have, the more apps they can advertise as working with the AFTV, the more units they'll sell. And the more units they sell the more (they hope) Prime accounts and individual purchases consumers will buy.