Amazon Android App Store Set to Launch Tuesday

Retail giant Amazon is preparing to launch its own app store on the Android platform on Tuesday, March 22, a trusted source told Wired.com. First leaked in September, Amazon's Android app store will be a curated market, meaning Amazon reviewers will determine which apps are allowed inside, similar to Apple's iTunes App Store. Earlier this week, an Android fan discovered that a webpage for the Amazon app store —http://www.amazon.com/apps — went live prematurely, revealing a horizontal sliding menu of about 48 apps and their prices. Some critics point out that an Amazon app store in addition to an official Android app market may create confusion on the platform. However, it's worth noting that Amazon payment systems are deployed in more countries than Google Checkout, so an Amazon app store may pose serious competition to the Android Marketplace, and possibly even iTunes.