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Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine?

From D <noreply@mixmin.net>
References <vijdnk$ph8$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com>
Subject Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine?
Message-Id <20241202.150204.0a5feebc@mixmin.net>
Date 2024-12-02 15:02 +0000
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android
Organization dizum.com - The Internet Problem Provider

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On Mon, 2 Dec 2024 04:40:21 -0000 (UTC), Andrew <andys@nospam.com> wrote:
>Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? 
>It's got to be just about the worst search engine in the world.
>But people use it, right?
>Why?
>Why don't people use a far better search engine that actually finds apps
>based on extremely powerful comprehensive search criteria & which
>efficiently filters apps based on equally powerful vast filtering criteria?
>Why do people use just about the dumbest possible search engine instead?
>I don't get it.
>Is it because that's all they know?
>Why can't they install what I consider the best Android app ever written?
> <https://skyica.com/appfinder/get/>
>What's wrong with people that they use the worst search & filters possible?

as ever, caveat emptor . . . at least their website opens in tor browser
and some of these apps could be useful? . . . it's free to "window shop":

(using Tor Browser 14.0.3)
https://skyica.com/
>APP FINDER https://skyica.com/appfinder
>Features https://skyica.com/appfinder/comparison
>Comparison https://skyica.com/appfinder/comparison
>Research https://skyica.com/appfinder/research
>Testimonials https://skyica.com/appfinder/testimonials
>Help https://skyica.com/appfinder/help
>Other Apps https://skyica.com/other-apps
>About
> https://skyica.com/about
> About Skyica LLC
> Skyica is a software company committed to innovation and excellence.
> Founded in late 2022, its current focus is on domain-specific search engines
> and advanced mobile art, design, and productivity apps.
> Contact
> info@skyica.com
> X: @appfndr
> XDA forum
> 2590 Welton Street
> Ste. 200 #9235
> Denver, CO 80205
> United States
>Comprehensive & Innovative Advanced Search Engine for Android Apps and Games 
[end quoted excerpt]

recommend tor browser (freeware, not payware)
https://www.torproject.org/download/#android
>Get Tor Browser for Android.
>Protect yourself against tracking, surveillance, and censorship.
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-aarch64-14.0.3.apk
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-aarch64-14.0.3.apk.asc
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-armv7-14.0.3.apk
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-armv7-14.0.3.apk.asc
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-x86_64-14.0.3.apk
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-x86_64-14.0.3.apk.asc
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-x86-14.0.3.apk
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/14.0.3/tor-browser-android-x86-14.0.3.apk.asc
[end quoted excerpt]

(using Tor Browser 14.0.3)
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=android+app+freeware

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Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-02 04:40 +0000
  Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-01 23:19 -0600
    Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-02 05:51 +0000
      Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-02 01:23 -0600
        Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-12-02 07:54 +0000
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-02 11:15 +0000
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-02 16:40 +0000
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-02 16:19 +0000
        Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-02 17:03 +0000
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-02 13:42 -0600
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-03 01:23 +0000
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> - 2024-12-03 07:59 +0000
  Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-02 13:58 +0100
    Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-02 16:27 +0000
      Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-02 21:24 +0100
        Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-03 01:40 +0000
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 14:39 +0100
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-04 04:38 +0000
              Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 12:57 +0100
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-05 06:30 +0000
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-05 09:11 -0600
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-05 19:09 +0100
      Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-02 15:35 -0600
        Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-02 23:26 +0100
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-03 01:55 +0000
        Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-03 01:48 +0000
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-02 21:02 -0600
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-03 03:25 +0000
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-03 14:41 +0100
              Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-04 04:42 +0000
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-04 13:02 -0600
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 20:13 +0100
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-05 06:39 +0000
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-05 19:10 +0100
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-05 06:37 +0000
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-05 09:08 -0600
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-05 19:11 +0100
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-06 11:08 +0000
  Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? D <noreply@mixmin.net> - 2024-12-02 15:02 +0000
  Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-02 23:54 +0100
    Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-03 02:06 +0000
      Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-12-03 16:40 +0100
        Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-12-03 16:40 +0000
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-04 05:01 +0000
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-12-04 12:57 +0100
              Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-04 13:05 -0600
                Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-05 06:42 +0000
        Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-04 04:53 +0000
          Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-04 13:41 -0600
            Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? Andrew <andys@nospam.com> - 2024-12-05 06:47 +0000
              Re: Why do people use the Google Play Store search engine? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-12-05 09:11 -0600

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