We have all encountered problems with the Google Play Store at some point. Every app has its issues. Yet, few things are more frustrating than trying to download that new game you’ve been waiting to ...

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Although Google may want its Play Store to be the only app store in town, it has some solid competition. Still, Google has the upper hand, as the Google Play Store is pre-installed on almost every ...

The Google Play Store is one of Android’s biggest and most important parts. It’s the central hub for all app and game content, including many of the best Android apps. The Play Store is sometimes a ...

Since launching Google Play (née Android Market) in 2008, Google has never made a change to the US store that it didn’t want to make—until now. Having lost the antitrust case brought by Epic Games, ...

Save time and perform all sorts of advanced Android app sorcery with these off-the-beaten-path Play Store tricks. When you think about hidden tricks and little-known features on Android, the Google ...

UPDATE (November 6, 2025): You can now buy digital gift cards for various things via the Google Play Store, read more at the end of the article. Summary: In this article, you’ll get plenty of ...