Amazon recently discontinued purchases on the Kindle app for Google Play. This is currently happening in the United States and other markets will soon follow. This will prevent anyone with a smartphone or tablet from buying books within the app. What about e-readers and e-notes that either come with the Kindle app preinstalled or have the app sideloaded that does not have … [Read more...] about How will the Kindle for Android work on e-readers without Google Play?
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Barnes and Noble Audiobooks officially launches
Barnes and Noble has been testing audiobook integration for the past couple of months. They have shuttered the dedicated Nook Audiobooks app for Android and iOS, in addition to the old website. The bookseller has been trying to get audiobooks listed on their main website, which has a dedicated landing page. Customers will also see a new audiobook category when searching for … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Audiobooks officially launches
Google is going to hide older Android Apps
Google has announced that on November 1st, 2022, they are going to hide and block the installation of older Android apps. These are apps that have not been updated in a very long time and do not target the later versions of Android. The company said they are doing this because of potential security risks. This will result in people not being able to install thousands of … [Read more...] about Google is going to hide older Android Apps
Will Amazon stop selling ebooks in their Google Android App?
Many audiobook and ebook companies are at a crossroads. Google recently introduced a new policy where if a developer earns over a million dollars a year, they will charge 30% for every piece of digital content sold. Subscriptions will only be 15%, so we will likely see a rise of unlimited reading apps. This puts the onus on Amazon, who has razer thin margins for book sales and … [Read more...] about Will Amazon stop selling ebooks in their Google Android App?
You can no longer buy audiobooks on Audible for Android
Audible is changing their app experience on the Android platform. They are switching to Google Play Billing, and this will affect single titles, you will no longer be able to buy them. This will take effect on April 1st, 2022. The company will release a new version of Audible for Android and starting with the Audible for Google Play Android app version 3.23, purchasing titles … [Read more...] about You can no longer buy audiobooks on Audible for Android
Google will ask Australians to show ID to use Google Play
As part of an increasing trend that makes it mandatory for individuals to verify their age before being allowed to access restricted content on social media, Google said the same regulations are set to be imposed on viewers in Australia in about a months’ time from now. The company revealed in a blog post users in Australia will be asked to furnish documents such as a driver's … [Read more...] about Google will ask Australians to show ID to use Google Play
Upcoming Android version for tablets might include a new Hub Mode
Google is keen to make up for the years of neglect that it subjected its tablet segment to. The company had earlier announced the launch of the Android 12L version which it said has been specifically designed for tablets and dual-screen devices. However, it isn't stopping at that but is working to include other tablet-friendly features as well. As Esper revealed, those include … [Read more...] about Upcoming Android version for tablets might include a new Hub Mode
Google is now rolling out the redesigned Play Books widget
Late last year, Google announced a slew of new features for Android during the holidays. There were many exciting announcements, including new widgets for Google Photos, an organizational system called Family Bell, added functionality to Android Auto, and so much more. One of the announcements that did not get as much spotlight back then was the new Google Play Books widget. … [Read more...] about Google is now rolling out the redesigned Play Books widget
Google is getting serious about optimizing Android 12L for Tablets
Google is going to be focusing more on optimizing their Android 12 operating system for tablets. This is the first time that the company is putting a priority on large screen devices since 2011, when devices like the Motorola Zoom came out. These devices were aimed at consumers, but Google has been noticing a trend from the dogdays of COVID. Now, Android tablets are being used … [Read more...] about Google is getting serious about optimizing Android 12L for Tablets
Android 13 tablets and smartphones will be able to run Windows 11
The Pixel 6 is in the news, and that is not because it is running the Android 13 Developer Preview but for running the Microsoft Windows 11 OS. This has been possible thanks to a new virtualization tech - Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) - employed that makes it possible to run virtual machines. Web developer kdrag0n made good use of it and managed to run the latest Windows … [Read more...] about Android 13 tablets and smartphones will be able to run Windows 11
What e-readers have Google Play?
Many people who want to buy an e-reader want to install their favorite apps and this is normally done with Google Play. There are a copious amount of ebook readers that run Android, but are either locked down or do not support sideloading it. The only alternative is to install a 3rd party market. What are the e-readers that support Google Play out of the box? There are a … [Read more...] about What e-readers have Google Play?
How E-Readers can benefit from the Android 12 Go Edition
Google released the Android 10 Go edition which it said is primarily aimed at budget smartphones with limited hardware capabilities. The Go edition promises zippy performance even though it lacks the more lofty features of the full Android version. That said, the basics haven't been compromised with, which includes privacy and security. Meanwhile, another device segment that … [Read more...] about How E-Readers can benefit from the Android 12 Go Edition
New Google Play Book widget to have audiobook progress bar
Google announced its Android widget for Google Play Books has been revamped. Rather, it is an entirely new widget that Google is introducing that will go on to replace the current one. The widget in its present form has a dismal feel to it with almost zero appeal. The books remain stacked in a vertical or diagonal orientation with almost no information about the … [Read more...] about New Google Play Book widget to have audiobook progress bar
Google Chrome adds a new ‘Follow’ feature for RSS updates on Android
Google is currently rolling out a new feature called 'Follow' for Android users. The news was shared with the public by the company's own Adrienne Porter Felt, an engineering director for Google Chrome. It is similar to the RSS feed aggregator called Google Reader that was run by Google back in 2005. Much like Google Reader, the new Follow feature allows users to follow … [Read more...] about Google Chrome adds a new ‘Follow’ feature for RSS updates on Android