Google Play vs app store for games? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II

So do you guys think Google Play will ever be on par with the apple app store? I know they are close in amount of apps in total but I feel like android doesn't get as much games or much support for some of the games. Also, their amount of total apps mostly come from themes and keyboards it seems. I can also name many apps/games from big developers that are missing from android. It sucks its like this with this amazing phone. You would think developers would like to up their customers and support android devices. Why do developers do this? Do they do this because it's easier to get cracked apps on Android without jailbreaking? Is it that much work to change code? Is apple just a test market?
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Seriously?
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Seriously what?
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I'm sure he means this is not Yahoo answers...
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This is not about piracy or support for it. It's about apple app store vs Google Play store and asking a serious question of why android doesn't get support or game development like apple app store. The issue of piracy was raised as a question for seeing if it was a reason for developers to avoid android.
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Also I felt this was a general discussion topic other than a Q& A board post.
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And most of Apple's apps comes from fart apps. Usually there is something at least comparable on the android play store. But both systems require different coding, and also you have so many phones on so many different versions of android, which probably also causes compatibility issues. That's the one advantage Apple has, is their whole system is in house, phone and os, where as Android is put out by almost every other manufacturer there is, and they all put on whatever version of Android the want to.

Sadly when it comes to games there isn't usually a comparable version if android doesn't have it. Is it really much of a task/cost for a developer/team to recode and up their customer base? Is it much different from windows on many different types of computers and versions of windows being able to run the same game/app?
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Bodoct said:
So do you guys think Google Play will ever be on par with the apple app store? I know they are close in amount of apps in total but I feel like android doesn't get any of the good stuff or support for some of the apps they do get. Also, their amount of total apps mostly come from themes and keyboards it seems. I can also name many apps/games from big developers that are missing from android. It sucks its like this with this amazing phone. You would think developers would like to up their customers and support android devices. Do they not do this because it's easier to get cracked apps on Android without jailbreaking?
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I think you're in a very small minority that feels as though there aren't as many apps or games in the Play Store as in the app store. Polished apps may be an issue (although it is not for me), but I haven't heard too many people complaining about lack of apps compared to Apple.
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This thread is unbelievable. I can do so much more with an Android phone than an iPhone. I don't even need apps to fulfill what I need and want in a smartphone. If you haven't noticed android is taking over the smartphone market not because of those stupid apps the App Store has.
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I have no problem with the Google play store, and I used to be on an iPhone. And if you can't usually find something comparable, then you aren't looking hard enough. Yes, some of the ones made for iOS you may not find a counterpart on the play store, but I think that margin is dwindling. Google's play store is now growing at a faster rate than the Apple app store. It's just a matter of time.

Just to name some
Gems with friends and some other zygna games not avaliable
Popcap games aren't usually as up to date as other devices
Alot of adult swim games aren't avaliable (ie amateur surgeon)
Minigore
The Sims games
Psychopedia
These are just a few random apps that aren't supported or not on play store
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I forgot to say I love the play store design and overall store better than the app store its just the games themselves I'm wondering about
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I know I love Android and the note 2 coming from having an iphone for 4years. But when something like a game app doesn't exist or is not supported there isn't much you can do except ***** and wonder why.
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Brava27 said:
This thread is unbelievable. I can do so much more with an Android phone than an iPhone. I don't even need apps to fulfill what I need and want in a smartphone. If you haven't noticed android is taking over the smartphone market not because of those stupid apps the App Store has.
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Ps this isn't about comparing phone to phone just asking a question about why Google isn't getting the games. I should of been more clear and stated games and not utility apps/phone enhancements. Also if this us a thread you don't like or think is lame or beneath you don't post or read it.
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It could be that Apple has exclusivity rights to a game for a certain amount of time as well, kind of like Xbox and Playstation. Usually one will have exclusive DLC content, or have it before the other for a certain amount of time. Like back when Sony had exclusive rights to a couple of the GTA games for a year or two. It sucks, but that's really the decision of the company making the app. Like I said, the Play Store is growing faster than the App Store is now, so I'm sure it's only a matter of time. (I did see The Sims on the play store, by the way)

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It could be that Apple has exclusivity rights to a game for a certain amount of time as well, kind of like Xbox and Playstation. Usually one will have exclusive DLC content, or have it before the other for a certain amount of time. Like back when Sony had exclusive rights to a couple of the GTA games for a year or two. It sucks, but that's really the decision of the company making the app. Like I said, the Play Store is growing faster than the App Store is now, so I'm sure it's only a matter of time. (I did see The Sims on the play store, by the way)
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Ah didn't think of that.
Sorry meant to put the Sims 3, medieval, simcity etc etc
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The Apple App Store sucks. When my wife got an iPhone a couple of years ago, I tried to find some battery saving apps. Nothing. Then I tried to find something that could turn off wifi and bluetooth automatically. Nothing. If you're looking for anything that will help your phone do anything, they got nothing. If you find an app that you think might work, good luck finding a free one...
Themes and keyboards etc are great, that's how you make your phone your own. In the Apple App Store, nothing.
However, if you're looking for an app to make fart noises, you have 30 pages to sift through, but they're all $4.99
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I'll admit app store sucks for utilities and customization but that's apple control freak issues so you'd have to use 3rd party sources like cydia for that stuff. But for games app store gets more and more support for those games. Example plants vs zombies is missing a lot of the features like mini games that app store has. App store is a better gaming store even though android is a better os/has better phones.
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Qualcomms new gamecommand for qualcomm powered devices

Here's a link.. http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...eased-to-the-android-market-a-few-days-early/
Direct market link... https://market.android.com/details?id=com.qualcomm.adrenobrowser
Weird, says my device isn't compatible. Anyone got the .apk?
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Hmm, just seems like its own App Store. Kinda dumb. Thought it was some sort of Apple-like Game Center Achievement consolidation....but its just another app store, with full price titles.
I grabbed a couple of the gameloft titles during the sale, and they don't show up in my games list, so whats the point of this thing? Not blaming OP
Yeah as soon as i downloaded and opened it, i realized that it was just a waste of space. I hate demos and dislike that it doesnt show the games i have purchased just as much. Next!
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Best N64 Emulator

Anyone have any tips? I've read that all the good market ones get taken down regularly.
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N64oid its been pulled off the market for years but the developer has the apk for free. Pretty much everyone I've tried since is just a kang of it that's why they get pulled as well
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monte666 said:
N64oid its been pulled off the market for years but the developer has the apk for free. Pretty much everyone I've tried since is just a kang of it that's why they get pulled as well
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Are you sure the apk is available free? Because it's available for $5 on SlideME, and the dev is still updating it. All of his other emulators are there too, but they haven't been receiving any updates.
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Yongzh is still charging $5 for n64oid, but his other emulators are free on slideme.org.
Edit: n64oid is the best you'll get. Mupen64plus is getting there, but still behind in terms of performance.
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I got it off roms4droid haven't checked lately but it was free when I got it had a explanation of being pissed at the Google market and it was free real64 was 5$
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IIRC Yongzh was using Open-Source code against its licensing agreement and charging for it.
Note how it was Yongzh's and other hastily repackaged emulators that were taken off the market last year while most of their free (note that Yongzh's other emulators did no become Free until they were taken off Play Market), direct ported counterparts are still on the market.
Reason of Mupen64Plus AE takedown (in case someone uses it), might be possible that other emulators were taken down the same way: http://www.paulscode.com/forum/index.php?topic=303.0
That's how Google takes care about actual developers which don't violate anything: By taking down them with DMCA.
+1 for n64oid -
I made a video on how to get roms/emulators (including n64oid) on the Galaxy Nexus:
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Google is giving Apple its apps!!

Today google made "Google now" work on IOS and in previous days it also made Chrome to work on IOS. Why is google making this? On the other side apple didn't give Android Siri or Safari. This thing makes me feel that iphone users have every awsome app and me as an android user can't get what they have. Google must make this apps exclusive on android phones, i won't be surprised if they gave them Play Music or Play books in the future.
I don't think software wise Google feels threatened by Apple... Plus they would rather everyone gets to use there software them just hog it for only a select few....
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The more iPhone owners start to use Google apps, the less they'll be ideologically tied to Apple -- and possibly consider an Android next time.
You're also forgetting ad revenue and more refinement for their search algorithms.
They even have gmail to
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yup the more people that uses google's stuff its better for them
on the other side apple is trying to remove everything google related to iOS, next version of iOS is gonna come without google maps and without the youtube app its had since day one
why would they allow google to put there apps on ios if Apple is going to remove them anyway waste of Google time
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Google: "Oh, hey Apple I got a nice new search app for you. I think you'd like it, it's way better than that siri crap you have. It's faster, doesn't sound like a robot and overall looks better. Your welcome.
Apple: "Oh thanks."
I see it as an insult more than anything
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Remember, Google didn't create android to become a competitor to apple. They did it to prevent companies like apple from locking them out of their devices. Unless they think they can completely sink ios, it's in their best interest to keep Google services available on ios devices.
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T-Keith said:
Remember, Google didn't create android to become a competitor to apple. They did it to prevent companies like apple from locking them out of their devices. Unless they think they can completely sink ios, it's in their best interest to keep Google services available on ios devices.
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True, Google want to change the world with better technology.
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The more Google apps that gets used, the more potential revenue for Google!
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I give em a high five for what they just did. I love Google.. they are in the good gifted side of life.
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Pretty interesting to read.
http://www.macworld.com/article/1168071/android_and_ios_dominate_mobile_market_says_idc.html
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I'm all for Google sharing their toys but making this available on iOS and not on Android 4.0 or older? LAME!
I also think it probably helps in what will inevitably be ENORMOUS upcoming lawsuits not only between companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft but also when governments start getting involved. Google is expanding at an accelerating rate into new markets with fiber, Motorola, Android, ChromeOS, etc. They need to continue to show that they aren't being monopolistic.
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why would they allow google to put there apps on ios if Apple is going to remove them anyway waste of Google time
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Because they can hook iOS users so that when the Apple nazis remove the apps, the users will look towards Android for their fix.
Pretty clever, really.
bleach168 said:
I'm all for Google sharing their toys but making this available on iOS and not on Android 4.0 or older? LAME!
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I agree with you if they think of sharing their apps with other OS then they should make these apps work on their OS first.
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I didn't think they would release the YouTube app for iOS. Hope it's just a stripped down version.
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muyoso said:
I also think it probably helps in what will inevitably be ENORMOUS upcoming lawsuits not only between companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft but also when governments start getting involved. Google is expanding at an accelerating rate into new markets with fiber, Motorola, Android, ChromeOS, etc. They need to continue to show that they aren't being monopolistic.
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First the government has to show what they have a monopoly on.
Browser? Nope.
Mobile OS? Nope.
Netbook OS? Nope.
Cellular hardware? Nope.
Fiber? Nope.
Search? Nope.
OMG!! Google please we need some apps to be exclusive for Android
Safari > only for iOS
IE > only for WP
Chrome > for Android & iOS .. i think WP version will be out in the next months !!
yes i know thia thread about new Google search
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-juanito- said:
OMG!! Google please we need some apps to be exclusive for Android
Safari > only for iOS
IE > only for WP
Chrome > for Android & iOS .. i think WP version will be out in the next months !!
yes i know thia thread about new Google search
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Is anyone really crying that IE and Safari are only for their respective OSes? Really? Didn't think so.

I can't believe Google...

Complete the sentence.
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I can believe google made you make this thread
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google MADE me take this OTA update...its sooo terrible, all my apps force close, battery is HORRIBLE, Its LAGGY, the lockscreen clock is UGLY, i HATE IT.
yes that was sarcasm.
i LOVE 4.2.
why would you make this thread....
puts up with inconsiderate people who bash them and want, more, more, more all the time.
...lets people like the OP rant about everything under the sun using their nexus.
i cant believe google doesnt have the play store in pakistan...
i can't believe google make you believe to google
... is so amazing!!!
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... fixed the colors in 4.2
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I can't believe Google has evolved so much in a relatively short time and taken up such a huge portion of my life! They have always been one of my favorite companies, and now they may be at the top. I've used their search engine as long as I can remember, of course it's my fave. They give me a free minimalist browser that even my ****ty old HP laptop can run. I bought a Google phone and fell in love with Google's mobile OS, that's free too. Then Google thinks, hey, lets automate search.. And they give me Google Now! Baked in is the best damn mobile voice recognition system I've ever used. I cant believe Google was able to pretty much master the art of talking to a phone, I seriously ask my phone several questions a day, and do it around people with confidence that my phone will understand me and speak back relevant information. It does. Throw in all the different "cloud" storage options they have for free: gmail, contacts, voice, g+ instant upload, drive, etc.. I love Google. I'll never have to enter my contact numbers in a phone again. I have to pause, smile and reflect on that for a second. Or how about freaking satellite pictures of the earth wherever you want, or 360 views from the street. All free again.
Google isn't perfect, sometimes they make me throw my hands up wondering wtf they are thinking, he'll sometimes I complain about it to other XDA members thinking the same things. I know Google makes good money off us (and businesses) through its services.. But from the consumers standpoint, Google offers an almost infinite plethora of options for FREE DOLLARS. And since Google is moving towards all those services being much more tightly integrated, I can't wait to see what they have in store for the future!
... has made my personal information so useful for everyday life!
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... they shorten a year by a month - go to contacts, and set the birthday for a contact whose birthday is next month.
Applies to 4.2 only
Forgot about December... Which im sure winds up being a rather lucrative month for them
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Is set to launch its own (with Dish Network) wireless service! Anyone else excited about this?! Anyone smarter than I know about what spectrum Dish has and how it relates to potential speeds or anything?
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is turning into SkyNet and we are leading the way....
I'm feeling Luddite and paranoid today.
... I'm Italian and the voice dealer is only in English!!!
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lqaddict said:
... they shorten a year by a month - go to contacts, and set the birthday for a contact whose birthday is next month.
Applies to 4.2 only
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guess they didnt wanna die in december 2012
... knows the world ends on December...
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Soldier 2.0 said:
... knows the world ends on December...
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Mayan's didn't observe leap year....
We been dead a while.
k786 said:
i cant believe google doesnt have the play store in pakistan...
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Dont feel so bad because I cant believe google cant run a store...
I can't believe Google made a phone with a glass back.
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So many apps incompatible with 4.3... WTF.

Anyone have insight on when this may get resolved? Should I go back to 4.2.
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It will be resolved when app develops resolve it.
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Considering that the OS has been around for a bit over a week I'm amazed at how many apps ARE compatible.
If you have mission critical stuff, by all means go back to or stay with 4.2.x until the specific developer updates.
Otherwise enjoy the new OS and be patient. The good Devs are on it...
how many apps aren't compatible that you've encountered? surprisingly I haven't gotten any incompatibilities
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NiallFox said:
how many apps aren't compatible that you've encountered? surprisingly I haven't gotten any incompatibilities
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I was checking out this thread because Comixology seems to be the first app that's not working in 4.3 for me. It force closes as soon as I open it.
I haven't run into a single app that has been incompatible.
I must not be a true "power user". :laugh:
Duh its new... You would have hated to have got the nexus s when ice cream sandwich first dropped.... Barely any apps period...
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All my apps work perfectly 50+
I haven't had any fail on me yet.
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Engadget doesn't work for me
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TechSilver13 said:
Engadget doesn't work for me
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Use Google currents and add Engadget under the science and tech section. I never used currents before, but its quite convenient once you get all your reading apps incorporated in to it.
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QUOTE=michaelg1030;44367194]Use Google currents and add Engadget under the science and tech section. I never used currents before, but its quite convenient once you get all your reading apps incorporated in to it.
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i have ran into a few. HBO go, bang bang racing. no need to beat the guy up over a statement. some haven't been updated since the original nexus. kinda sad actually
just wait until keylime pie is release
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just wait until keylime pie is release
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Well worth it being without a few apps for awhile.
This is the price we pay for being the very first to get these updates. I don't mind it myself but for those that are bothered just wait for a free weeks before upgrading next time to give the app devs time to catch up.
Food anyone have the amazon store.apk? Not the app store but the app for the regular store. I think it will work but play store won't let me download.
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Richieboy67 said:
Well worth it being without a few apps for awhile.
This is the price pay for being the very first to get these updates. I don't mind it myself but for those that are bothered just wait for a free weeks before upgrading next time to give the app devs time to catch up.
Food anyone have the amazon store.apk? Not the app store but the app for the regular store. I think it will work but play store won't let me download.
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First to get updates is the whole reason I bought my nexus. I love being on the bleeding edge of tech
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anyone get winamp working with nex7 fhd? keeps crashing on mine
paulr24 said:
I was checking out this thread because Comixology seems to be the first app that's not working in 4.3 for me. It force closes as soon as I open it.
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Just you. I've been using it without any problem. Clear cache and (if necessary) data on the app.
can anyone run Radaee PDF reader? it says incompatiable WTF? thats the best/fastest reader, stock nex7 reader is so slow
michaelg1030 said:
Use Google currents and add Engadget under the science and tech section. I never used currents before, but its quite convenient once you get all your reading apps incorporated in to it.
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Try Feedly instead. Same concept but MUCH better than Currents. It's so good that I now use Feedly as my go to reader for all news, tech, sports, and car sites on my phone, tablet, laptop and desktop.
sn0warmy said:
Try Feedly instead. Same concept but MUCH better than Currents. It's so good that I now use Feedly as my go to reader for all news, tech, sports, and car sites on my phone, tablet, laptop and desktop.
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Thanks I'll check it out.
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