In a move that's likely to grab the attention of more than a few Android developers, Amazon has announced that its arbitrary $20 limit for in-app purchases via the [Appstore][3] is no more. The company announced this change in an email to developers, which follows a tweak to the Appstore's parental controls. In-app purchasing is rather new territory for the Amazon crew, which first unveiled the necessary APIs just [last week][4]. There's no word on what new monetary limit is now in place, but make sure to watch your spending, kids -- some of these apps are incredibly habit-forming.
[Amazon Appstore shatters $20 ceiling for in-app purchases][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][5] on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:02:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][6].
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