Google Play will soon be getting a redesign for their Android app store for smartphones and tablet. . The new store will be divided into two main sections: Apps & Games and Entertainment. This would replace the six categories of the current Play store: Apps, Games, Movies & TV, Music, Books, and Newsstand. There is no official word when this new update will be pushed … [Read more...] about Google Play is getting a redesign
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Good e-Reader APK to BAR Converter is Back Online
The Good e-Reader APK to BAR converter was the worlds first online tool to easily convert Android apps over to the Blackberry format. It tremendously simplified the process for developers who wanted to take their Android apps and see how they functioned on Blackberry devices such as the Playbook, Z10 and Q10. The average person could also use this tool to download Android apps … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader APK to BAR Converter is Back Online
Google Play Unveils App Pre-Registrations
Google is making it easier to generate buzz around an upcoming game. The company has just unveiled pre-registrations that will enable developers to post all of their pictures, descriptions and version numbers. This new feature was spotted being used by publisher Glu Media for the upcoming movie-based third person shooter Terminator Genisys: Revolution. The game is … [Read more...] about Google Play Unveils App Pre-Registrations
Google Play Developers Receive Fake Terms Violation Email
The actual content of the email varies somewhat, but a large number of Google Play Android developers have received phony notifications that their apps are violating Google terms of service. Not only that, the email informs developers that their app will be removed from the Play Store and their account likely terminated. How can you prevent this from happening? Just click the … [Read more...] about Google Play Developers Receive Fake Terms Violation Email
Still Time to Use $6 Play Store Credit for Chromecast Users
Planning a quiet night in for Valentine's Day? Thinking of renting a movie? Save a little of your hard-earned money and get those extra toppings on the pizza you order by using a $6 credit from Google exclusively for Chromecast users. Not a fan of movies? Use the credit to purchase something else from the Play Store (nothing says romance like a few extra bonuses in Candy … [Read more...] about Still Time to Use $6 Play Store Credit for Chromecast Users
Google Announces Top Reading Apps and eBooks of 2014
Google is in a prime position to give everyone a sense of the most popular news and eBook apps. The Play app store is basically bundled on 85% of every Android phone and tablet on the market. Today, Google has announced the most popular apps, video and music. What is surprising about the top reading apps this year, is that the majority of people are consuming digital news. … [Read more...] about Google Announces Top Reading Apps and eBooks of 2014
Google Lessens Android Appeal, Piracy Apps Gone From Play Store
There isn't an iOS user out there who hasn't been attacked by an Android fanatic. It is unrestricted, they say. It is free, they say. It is so open, they say. It doesn't come with the same strict (and unreasonable) rules that iOS does, they say. As it turns out, rising popularity has changed the game significantly... with an Android device now in novice hands more often than … [Read more...] about Google Lessens Android Appeal, Piracy Apps Gone From Play Store
Google Sets Sights on App Store in China
Android users in China (now numbering in the ten of millions) will be happy to know that many of them will have access to Google's app store (hopefully, at least). Though a specific launch date has yet to be discussed, Google is working with a legal team to get plans together (many of the core Google Play services, like Gmail and Maps, are currently being blocked in China). … [Read more...] about Google Sets Sights on App Store in China
Google Play Services 6.5 Receiving Updates
While it may seem that the news is primarily for developers, Google's announcement that Google Play services is receiving a series of updates is good news for everybody --more features and more functionality all around! The Google Maps API now includes a toolbar that provides users with turn-by-turn directions quickly to a selected marker. With the updates, Google Maps will … [Read more...] about Google Play Services 6.5 Receiving Updates
Google Play Adds Pre-Order for Movies Still in Theatres
Playing a little catch-up with other Internet video stores (including iTunes), Google Play is now letting users pre-order movies so you see the latest new releases the moment they are available. Using the new feature is easy: check the list of available pre-orders, click the button to reserve it, enter your credit card details (though you will not be charged until the movie … [Read more...] about Google Play Adds Pre-Order for Movies Still in Theatres