Google recently unveiled a fresh logo for its Google Books app. Now, that is being accompanied by significant internal enhancements. As Android Police stated, one notable improvement lies in the revamped library management system, aimed at simplifying the organization of your book collection. A noteworthy addition is the ability to handle multiple books simultaneously, … [Read more...] about Google introduces new book management feature to its Play Books app
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E-Book Platforms Face-Off: Google Play Books vs Amazon Kindle
Both Google Play Books and Amazon Kindle are very popular among readers. But when it comes to choosing one of them, it can be tricky to make the selection. So, we've created this Google Play Books vs Amazon Kindle comparison guide to make the selection easier. Hope this helps: Google Play Books vs Amazon Kindle Google Play Books is an e-book digital distribution service … [Read more...] about E-Book Platforms Face-Off: Google Play Books vs Amazon Kindle
Google Play Books has been redesigned
Google has updated Play Books with a new material design that makes it look more minimalist and streamlined. The redesign is mainly all about aesthetics, the iconography is now hollow, backgrounds are mostly white, and fonts have been replaced with Google/Product Sans. The carousel on the home screen is now smaller and more compact and this change also is applicable to the … [Read more...] about Google Play Books has been redesigned
Google Audiobooks introduces Trim Silences
Google Play Books is the only way you can listen to audiobooks purchased from Google and they just introduced a new feature called Trim Silences. This function will automatically truncate long pauses between words or sentences. Most audiobooks are professionally made and remove this sort of thing by default, but some small presses and indie authors often have pauses, so Trim … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks introduces Trim Silences
New Google Play Books Update Improves the Reading Experience
The Google Play Books app for Android has just undergone a major revision and it now simplifies the reading experience. The Library page went through some significant changes, four of the five tabs have been removed and there are just two: Shelves and Books. The new Shelves system provides bright and bubbly covert art that shows you books that you have not begun to read yet … [Read more...] about New Google Play Books Update Improves the Reading Experience
Google Play Books is offering $5 in free ebook credit
Google Play is celebrating their 5th anniversary since they abandoned the "Android Market" moniker with a promotion that is sure to resonate with people who like to read. The company is offering $5 in free credit to purchase an e-book from a dedicated list. There is a ton of bestsellers available by authors such as Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, J.D. Robb, John Grisham and hundreds … [Read more...] about Google Play Books is offering $5 in free ebook credit
You can now gift e-books with Google Play Books
Google Play Books has just issued a new small update to their Android app that allows people to gift e-books. You simply need to navigate to one of the books on your homepage or within the Play Books Store and click on the three dots. There is an option to gift the e-book to someone with an existing account and they will get instantly notified that you have sent it and gives … [Read more...] about You can now gift e-books with Google Play Books
Google Play Books Loses PDF Upload Support
Google Play Books introduced a feature last week that would allow people to upload EPUB and PDF books into their Play Books account right on their tablet. All you had to do was simply copy and paste the book on your device or email it to yourself and save the attachment. Google has now suspended the PDF uploading feature from your device but has kept EPUB working for now. The … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Loses PDF Upload Support