5 essential apps every Samsung phone owner should have

If you own a Samsung device, you don't need to settle for the apps on the Play Store. Here are all the essential apps ...
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4 Android app stores I always use instead of the Google Play Store

See beyond the Play Store.

Android’s biggest app store shake-up in years begins next week

Google Play opens to rival Android app stores in the US on July 22, but competing storefronts must meet Google’s requirements ...

Google Will Allow Third-Party App Stores On Android Next Week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

Google’s Android App Store Shake-Up Starts July 22

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic ...

I spent a week without the Google Play Store, and I barely survived

Android lets you ditch the Play Store. But should you really do that? I tried it for a week so you don't have to.

Bad news for Android users: Google to soon stop these Android phones from downloading apps and games from Play Store

Google has ended Play services support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, meaning older phones may gradually lose the ability to download, update and run apps from the Google Play Store.
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5 Android Phone Apps You Can Safely Uninstall

There are many reasons why a phone may come with unwanted software preinstalled. Perhaps you purchased a Samsung phone that comes with a suite of software from the company, which is how the company ...