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There are nearly 16,000 Google Play Certified Android devices

There are nearly 16,000 Google Play Certified Android devices

April 17, 2018
The Android operating system is often compared to Microsoft Windows because of how ubiquitous it is. While Windows continues to dominate on the desktop, Android has been dominating on smartphones for years. At Google I/O 2017, Google announced that Android was installed on over 2 billion devices. That's a staggering number to consider, and it's a...
How to Check if a Phone or Tablet is Certified Android Before Buying

How to Check if a Phone or Tablet is Certified Android Before Buying

April 17, 2018
So you want to buy an Android smartphone or tablet. There are so many devices out there that it can be a real headache trying to decide what to get. If you can afford it, you could shell out hundreds of dollars for flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy S9, Huawei P20 Pro, or Sony Xperia...
Google Removes the 100 Device Registration Limit from the Uncertified Device Page

Google Removes the 100 Device Registration Limit from the Uncertified Device Page

April 3, 2018
Good news for the Android community today: Google has heard our concerns. When we first broke the news that Google would begin blocking Google Play uncertified devices from accessing Google apps and services, there was a lot of confusion about what this would mean for users. At first, it seemed like the webpage wasn't working...
How to Fix the “Device is not Certified by Google” Error

How to Fix the “Device is not Certified by Google” Error

March 28, 2018
A few days ago, we reported that Google is starting to block uncertified Android devices from accessing Google Play apps and services. That means that any device that isn't certified by Google will no longer be able to download and use apps like Gmail, Google Maps, Google Play Music, Google Photos, and more. There's a...