In September we told you Amazon was rumored to be working on an Android app store of its very own. Nothing much has been said about it since then, but this morning Amazon made it official.

Today the Appstore Developer Portal opened, which allows Android software developers to submit apps for the “upcoming launch of the Amazon Appstore for Android.”  No specific date is given for when the Internet retailer’s app store might go live, or how the apps would be distributed, but the release does state that once it does it will be tied to a user’s Amazon account, making it easy to purchase apps on their computers and Android-powered mobile devices.

“At Amazon, we start with the customer and work backwards, and we’re always looking for ways to improve the customer experience.  The sheer number of apps available today makes it hard for customers to find high-quality, relevant products – and developers similarly struggle to get their apps noticed.  Amazon’s innovative marketing and merchandising features are designed to help customers find and discover relevant products from our vast selection, and we’re excited to apply those capabilities to the apps market segment.”