Mobile gamers rejoice: Google Play Games was not left out of the spotlight yesterday at Google's annual I/O conference. With several enhancements and additions, Google plans to take gaming to a whole new level (as well as rivaling all of the good things that Apple had to announce with their upcoming iOS update). First on the list was the new Games Profile: behaving as a … [Read more...] about Google Play Games Unifies Gaming on All Devices
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Dedicated Audiobooks App for Romance Fans Coming to iOS
Audiobooks.com, the streaming and downloading audiobook service for fans of the format, announced its new dedicated romance app that will put bestselling steamy titles in one easily found location. This app, available currently only for iOS, will contain thousands of new titles and best sellers, and a large and growing selection of audiobooks to choose from. Authors like … [Read more...] about Dedicated Audiobooks App for Romance Fans Coming to iOS
Newsbeat App Provides Audio of Top News Stories
Newspapers and magazines are struggling to keep their heads above water, not just due to the rise in tablet penetration that has made more consumers turn to their devices for reading material, but also thanks to the abundance of free information available all day long on search engines and websites. Tactics like lower cost subscriptions to digital editions, paywalls, and … [Read more...] about Newsbeat App Provides Audio of Top News Stories
New Google Play Services Update Aims to Provide Always-On Protection Against Malware
Android and malware seem to like each other very much, but Google is about to spoil it. The search giant is in the process of launching an update for its Play Services that will make is difficult for mischief makers to inject malware-infected apps into the Google app store. An update to Android’s Verify Apps function will now be made to work 24/7. Verify Apps will now be … [Read more...] about New Google Play Services Update Aims to Provide Always-On Protection Against Malware
App Ratings Show Readers Prefer OverDrive for eBook Lending
As library ebook lending for both academic and public institutions continues to make steady progress, libraries are finally able to "shop" the competition to provide the best user experience for their patrons, the largest catalogs of bestselling titles, and investigate the available features of different platforms. With different choices and different publishers participating … [Read more...] about App Ratings Show Readers Prefer OverDrive for eBook Lending
Issuu’s New Android App Launches with 15M Publications
The digital publishing and sharing platform Issuu who made headlines for the ability to create virtual "stacks" of content for reading and sharing, as well as for its 20,000 uploads of new content each day, announced this morning that it has released its Android app on the Google Play store. “Today for the first time Issuu readers can carry 15 million magazines on their … [Read more...] about Issuu’s New Android App Launches with 15M Publications
Google Play Books Launches in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela
Google has embarked upon another major expansion drive, this time targeting the Latin American countries for making available its Google Play Book services. The five new countries that will now have access to Google Play Books include Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. The last time we have seen Google expand its service was about a month ago when it’s Google Play … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Launches in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela
Google to Launch Play Newsstand by the End of the Year
Google is intending to release their Play Newsstand by the end of the year where they will offer newspapers and magazines side by side in their online store. Right now their section just comprises of magazines and it will also include thousands of newspapers for people to purchase single issues or subscribe to on a monthly basis. Google is betting on offering the same sort of … [Read more...] about Google to Launch Play Newsstand by the End of the Year
DC Graphic Novels and Collections Come to ComiXology and Google Play
In the beginning, digital comics were weirdly segmented, because different platforms had different exclusives. As those contracts expire and folks realize there's plenty of money to be made in every channel, distribution is evening out. That's what's happening here: DC announced yesterday that its graphic novels and collected editions will be available via comiXology and … [Read more...] about DC Graphic Novels and Collections Come to ComiXology and Google Play
Dallas Middaugh on Kodansha’s E-Book Program
Last month, Kodansha Comics, the publisher of two of the most popular manga in English, Sailor Moon and Attack on Titan, announced they were beginning an e-book program and would make their manga available on multiple e-book platforms. At the same time, they quietly stopped adding new material to their dedicated iOS app. I talked to Dallas Middaugh, director of publishing … [Read more...] about Dallas Middaugh on Kodansha’s E-Book Program
Microsoft Launches Office App For Android
Microsoft has released a new app that will introduce its Office suite to Android. The app can be downloaded free from the Google Play Store, though the catch lies elsewhere. The app can only be accesses by those who have subscribed to Microsoft’s Office 365 Home Premium and ProPlus services. Also, the app will only be of relevance to smartphones users as the same is yet to be … [Read more...] about Microsoft Launches Office App For Android
Video: Google Play on the Nook HD
Barnes and Noble announced a few weeks ago that the entire Nook HD Tablet line will get full access to Google Play. We have heard from many readers that they intend to buy one for the first time, or decided to stick with their device because of this new enhancement. Google Play gives international users a viable ecosystem of content to tap into, and for the first time, you can … [Read more...] about Video: Google Play on the Nook HD
Google Play for Education Launched
The 2013 edition of the Google I/O Conference may not have been about fancy hardware launches or even a new iteration of Android (both of which were hotly anticipated), but that does not mean there weren't any important or interesting announcements made. There is the very interesting new feature that Google launched aimed primarily at the educational sector. Google Play for … [Read more...] about Google Play for Education Launched
Google Play Games Revealed – Alternative to Apple Game Center
Some inquisitive sleuthing by the folks at Android Police with the Google Glass app ‘MyGlass’ codes has come up with unexpected results. The information included codes that pertain to real-time and turn-based multiplayer games. This was the biggest indication of something like Apple’s Games Center coming from Google, and is confirmed just days ahead of the Google I/O … [Read more...] about Google Play Games Revealed – Alternative to Apple Game Center