Chapter 8
Playing in Google’s Play Store
IN THIS CHAPTER
Getting to know Play Store
Finding Play Store on your phone
Seeing what Play Store has to offer
Downloading and installing Facebook for Android
Rating and uninstalling apps
One of the things that makes smartphones (such as the phones based on the Google Android platform) different from regular mobile phones is that you can download better apps than what comes standard on the phone. Most traditional cellphones come with a few simple games and basic apps. Smartphones usually come with better games and apps. For example, on your Galaxy S9 phone, you get a more sophisticated Contact Manager, an app that can play digital music (MP3s), basic maps, and texting tools.
To boot, you can download even better apps and games for phones based on the Google Android platform. Many apps are available for your Galaxy S9 phone, and that number will only grow over time.
So where do you get all these wonderful apps? The main place to get Android ...
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