To prove seeing is believing, we downloaded MiKandi, the adult app market for Android about to celebrate a year in business, and took a little tour of the apps offered there.
Mikandi (pronounced “my candy”) was a quick download on the Nexus One phone we used. To install, users must agree to allow the app to have access to the phone store and location (info they need to combat the Android’s ongoing fragmentation problem) then a lengthy end-user agreement that begins with the caveat that users must be over age 18.
In a few seconds – the waiting message reminds us it’s “loading goodies” — and the store opens. (If you’re concerned about prying eyes, you can also register for a secure account online or through the app store itself).
Categories include entertainers, art, fun & games, mobile sites, entertainment, news and social.
Naturally we chose “news,” and after a few interminable seconds, were rewarded with a hodgepoge page that contained apps like “So You Want a Girlfriend,” a tutorial on how to get from friend to more. Hmmm. Playboy Mobile – that’s news, right? — was also available but after much sluggishness we were duly connected with bunnies in various states of undress.
The store is generally well organized and functional, but it does seem like you could download a lot of bum content before getting to the stuff you were looking for. And that a magazine under the mattress would be a safer bet if you’re pressed for time.
