The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...

Finally, my open-source and non-Play Store apps auto-update.

Isn’t it weird that some Android devices ship without the Google Play Store installed? Yes, that is the case, and several Android devices, including the tweaked versions, and non-licensed devices, ...

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The Google Play Store comes pre-installed on most Android phones, but there are situations where it’s missing, disabled, or broken. Devices from China, Amazon Fire tablets, phones running custom ROMs, ...