The Amazon tablets run Fire OS, a forked version of Android created by Amazon’s in-house software team. The big software difference between what we’ve seen on the Fire tablet, as opposed to any other Android tablet, is the customized software. Whether you’re looking to add Gmail, YouTube, or you just want a wider variety of apps, here’s how to get the Google Play Store up and running on your Amazon Fire Tablet. It’s actually a pretty straightforward process, and even on newer devices, much easier than it used to be. Luckily, Fire OS is still built on top of Android, which means you can manually add the Play Store if you’re so willing. They aren’t amazing tablets by any means, but for well under $200, they’re great content consumption devices.
