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Question

Android Apps for Tablets

Mar 2, 2014 5:31AM PST

Just rec'd an Asus Android Tablet as a gift. Can anyone tell me if an App marked "made for Android phones" will work on the tablet? Thanks

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Should do.
Mar 2, 2014 5:35AM PST

The keyword here is ANDROID which is an OS.

Dafydd.

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Go to the Google Play Store for apps
Mar 2, 2014 5:47AM PST

They say there're over a million apps for Android there. You should be able to find whatever you're looking for there. I recently bought an Asus Google Nexus 7, and have found all the apps I need there. The address is googleplaystore.com.

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Mar 2, 2014 8:46AM PST

i understand and i am finding android apps....but like i say, some of them state they are made for android phones and i have an android tablet...i am wondering if they are safe and will work on the tablet

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That's how the Play store works.
Mar 2, 2014 9:11AM PST

It presents apps that should work. Did you try?

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apps
Mar 2, 2014 11:28AM PST

i didn't want to try till i knew it wouldn't cause any problems

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Then it's too risky.
Mar 2, 2014 12:35PM PST

While how the store works to present apps that should work, that's not good enough for you.

Every once in a while you will have a client that frets a lot. That's the time to make sure your agreements about support, fees and limits on liability are all signed. Then you get them to pay the bill and smile even more.
Bob

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Yes the app will run in Android
Mar 12, 2014 10:20PM PDT

its just the app is customized to run on the smaller screen and screen orientation may be off on a tablet