Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

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 ...

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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, ...

For most Android phones, the Google Play Store comes pre-installed, but in some cases—especially with devices from China, custom ROMs, or certain tablets—you may need to manually install it. Below are ...

The Play Store is a digital store where you can download a variety of apps for free or for a fee. The software is an essential part of any Android phone, which is why it is built-in. And like any ...

The Amazon Fire lineup is filled with affordable Android tablets. Offering plenty of functionality without the price tag associated with products from Samsung or Lenovo, Amazon's home-grown family of ...

The Amazon Fire Max 11 is a tablet with an 11 inch, 2000 x 1200 pixel IPS LCD display, 4GB of RAM, at least 64GB of storage, and the fastest processor available in a current-gen Amazon Fire tablet. It ...

Amazon Fire tablets lack the Play Store, but they do support sideloading apps. Using Fire Toolbox you can easily install the Play Store for more app options. Even with the Play Store addition, Fire OS ...