Android: When you install a custom ROM on your phone, it probably doesn’t come with Google’s suite of apps.…
Eric Ravenscraft
ericravenscraft
Eric creates video essays as Lord Ravenscraft on YouTube. He's also a freelance writer with bylines in The Inventory, Wired, The New York Times, and a former Senior Writer for Lifehacker.
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