This detailed guide will explain how to download and install the Google Play Store on Android smartphones and tablets. And while most devices have it pre-installed already, some don’t, like the Amazon ...

Amazon Fire tablets rank among the best cheap tablets around; they're lightweight, durable, and come with quite a few useful apps. However, unlike other Android tablets, Fire slates don’t (officially) ...

Amazon Fire tablets lack the Play Store, but they do support sideloading apps. Using Fire Toolbox you can easily install the Play Store for more app options. Even with the Play Store addition, Fire OS ...

The 12th-gen Amazon Fire tablet is the first device to ship with Fire OS 8, the latest version of Amazon’s tablet operating system, and it’s now available from Amazon for $60 and up. While Fire OS ...

Keep in mind that installing the Google Play Store won’t suddenly change a Fire tablet into a full-fledged Android tablet. It will still be running Amazon’s Fire OS software. But you’ll be able to ...

You may have turned off mobile data or be on a spotty Wi-Fi connection. If your internet source isn't reliable, reconsider the time and place to perform your download ...

The Nook HD and HD+ may not be fully "open" Android tablets, but they're now much more open than they were. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000.

Google Play Store is for Android devices only, offering the most comprehensive app selection with over 3.5 million apps. To download Google Play Store on Android devices where it wasn't pre-installed, ...

The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...