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by yohui 4938 days ago
That seems reasonable. But it explains "Google" more than "Play". (Why not "Google Market"?)

I assume Google decided on "Play" over "Market" for other reasons.

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I've been thinking more about this, and it's strange that Microsoft also rebranded their Windows Phone Marketplace to Windows Phone Store. Makes me wonder if focus groups don't like the word "market" for some reason. It's not commonly used in Americanized English, so I wouldn't be surprised if many people are confused by what Market is, in terms of a phone application.