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If you have one of thebest Android phonesorbest Android tabletsthen you’ve absolutely come across the Play Store, the main way to download the bestAndroidapps and games.
“A decade later, more than 2.5 billion people in over 190 countries use Google Play every month to discover apps, games and digital content,” says Google. “And more than 2 million developers work with us to build their businesses and reach people around the globe.”
There’s a lot of nostalgia to be had, too, given that 10 years in tech and smartphones is a very long time indeed. In 2012, theSamsung Galaxy S3andiPhone 5had only just been released.
Not standing still
But Google isn’t resting on its laurels and has announced some cool new things along the anniversary.
The first is a new logo, which you can see below. The triangle now has more rounded corners and the colours are more vibrant.
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