The Android Market and its can, however, seem unwieldy and intimidating if you're not familiar with the ins and outs of Google's official software shop.

But you're in luck: The following ten Android Market tips and tricks offer insights on how to manage, organize and remove Market apps; stay up to date on the latest the Market has to offer, without ever even launching the store; find the best apps for you; and much more.

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(Note: The following tips and tricks were performed on a Motorola Atrix 4G smartphone running Android v2.2.1, and though all of them should apply to the majority of new Android devices, some may differ slightly based on your specific device and OS version.)