• AbidanYre@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    The worst part is that it would be pretty on-brand for Google to do something like that.

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      4 months ago

      Google: We are closing the Google Play Store and rebranding it as Android Market, we believe this better represents what our customer base requires.

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        4 months ago

        Android Market is being discontinued as a standalone app, it will now be rolled into YouTube and you must enable Gemini to use it.

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          4 months ago

          If you still prefer a standalone app however Android now offers Google Play Store, which works similarly to Android Market. It’s only available as part of the Google Business Suite however.

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        4 months ago

        I unironically miss when it was still Android Market. It was a clear name. What is a Play Store, really?

        Edit: I searched it up and the reason is acceptable, you don’t need an Android device to purchase and utilize some of the content. I still think Play Store is a bad name tho