Google Play Store

Google Play, also known as the Google Play Store and formerly the Android Market, is a

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service operated and developed by

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. It serves as the official app store for certified devices running on the Android operating system and its derivatives, as well as

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, allowing users to browse and download applications developed with the Android software development kit (SDK) and published through Google. Google Play has also served as a

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store, offering games, music, books, movies, and television programs. Content that has been purchased on

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and

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can be accessed on a

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and through the Android and

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apps. Applications are available through Google Play either for free or at a cost. They can be downloaded directly on an Android device through the

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