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Posted: 2012-03-07 01:33
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Today Google changed the name of the Android Market app store to Google Play Store. This name change was done to reflect that Google also want to sell other types of media via the market place

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Posted: 2012-03-07 14:04
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Just downloaded the apk. Will try it now
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Posted: 2012-03-07 14:10
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To force an upgrade, just clear the current installed Market app data and the app will be upgraded to Google Play Store at the next launch
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Posted: 2012-03-07 14:21
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Should've said that earlier. Anyway, I have mine up!
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Posted: 2012-03-07 14:31
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Sorry, just found out myself
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Posted: 2012-03-07 14:43
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No probs. I've always updated the Market with this method.
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Posted: 2012-03-08 02:11
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Mine only seemed to update my Google books app, after deleting the apps data. I'm still waiting for the rest.
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Posted: 2012-03-12 11:11
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I restarted my phone on 8th March and it`s just updated Market to Play Store... and yes it does say Play Store, not Play Shop in Bulgaria just like in some other countries.
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Posted: 2012-03-13 12:01
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my phone says google play shop not google play store... is it the smae?
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