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  1. Android News

    Play Store suggested search filters are rolling out to all

    Google has been testing Play Store suggestions for a while now, but it looks like they're finally rolling out to everyone. You'll see suggestions at the top of your screen when you search for apps.
  2. Android News

    Google Play gets new discovery notifications

    Google Play has gotten 2 new notification options ot help you discover new content. You can now get notified for pre-registration games that you may like, as well as periodic offers and promotions that Google Play or other developers may run.
  3. Android News

    Boost for Reddit has been suspended from the Play Store

    The Boost for Reddit application has been suspended from the Play Store due to the violation of its "illegal activities" policy.
  4. Android News

    DEAL: Some movies and TV shows have been discounted for Memorial Day

    To celebrate Memorial Day, a variety of movie and tv shows have been discounted, with some of these discounted as much as 50% off their regular price.
  5. Android News

    Google Play promo codes are now available in 8 more countries

    Google has made developer promo codes for the Google Play Store available in eight more countries around the world. They are Belgium, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, and South Africa.
  6. Android News

    Google says fixing gifting in the Play Store is infeasible

    Google has updated the Android issue tracker to note that fixing the gifting option for the Google Play Store is infeasible and unlikely to happen anytime soon.
  7. Android News

    Apple's App Store has twice as many million-dollar publishers as Google Play

    A data firm has revealed that double the amount of publishers on Apple's App Store made their first million when compared to Google Play. The App Store had 66 publishers who met this metric, while the Play Store only had 39.
  8. Android News

    Play Store update rolls out visual tweaks to search

    Google made a few visual changes to the Play Store back in March that seem to be rolling out to everyone now.
  9. Android News

    Angry Birds Evolution will launch in the US in June

    Rovio has announced that Angry Birds Evolution is coming to the US in June and has opened pre-registration for those interested in getting the game.
  10. Android News

    Here are the 2017 Google Play Award Winners

    At an event during Google I/O, the company shared the best apps and games of the year, and has shared the Google Play Award Winners for 2017.
  11. Android News

    Google offering up to 68% off movie bundles

    Google Play has a sale on movie bundles in the UK and US. You can get as much as 68% off titles like Fast & Furious, Bourne, and Matrix movies.
  12. Android News

    Google Now and Google Play are broken for some

    Google's latest round of testing seems to have broken Google Now and Google Play for many. The apps are failing to show relevant content, though Google Play still at least lets you search for apps to download and update.
  13. Android News

    The Google Play Top Developer program is being cancelled

    5 years ago Google launched the Google Play Top Developer program as a way to reward dedicated app and game developers. They now feel that labeling an entire account as a top developer isn't helping the users since the devs can make both good and bad apps. So within 30 days the Top Developer...
  14. Android News

    Carrier billing now available for several European carriers

    The Play Store has added support for carrier billing for several European telecoms including Tele2, Bite, VIP, and M-Tel.
  15. Android News

    Amazon brings FreeTime Unlimited app to Google Play Store

    Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited is a subscription-based service for kids that was exclusive to Kindle devices until now. Google has made the app available to all Android users in the Google Play Store, though it still requires an active subscription to use.
  16. Android News

    Search suggestions in the Play Store seem to be rolling out to more people

    Back in December, someone noticed that Google was suggesting search tags when looking for something in the Play Store application. Now though, it seems as if more people are seeing this feature.
  17. Android News

    Latest Google Play Store app update hints at an upcoming launch of Instant Apps support

    Google recently rolled out a new update to the Play Store application and an APK teardown shows a lot of mentions about Instant Apps. They were even able to capture a screenshot of how you'll choose your Instant Apps account once it has launched.
  18. Android News

    Google redesigns Google Play developer console

    Google has introduced a redesign for the Google Play Developer Console. The new site features Material Design, though should offer up the same suite of features developers are used to.
  19. Android News

    Google Play's Free app of the Week section disappears

    It seems the Free App of the Week section that once appeared at Google Play is now gone. It's not clear if this was intentional or just an error.
  20. Android News

    Google starts rolling out new My Apps and Games section to everyone

    More people are starting to see the revamped My Apps and Games section on Google Play. This new section makes it easier to manage individual updates and also gives more sorting options and more information about updates, such as the date an app or game was last updated.
  21. Android News

    Google rejected an icon pack for "content owned by a third party"

    An icon pack creator has revealed he's had his icon pack rejected from the Google Play Store for "content owned by a third party." The icon pack in question was an Android O icon pack that was first rejected for using Android in the name. When the name was changed and the icon pack resubmitted...
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    Android users to surpass iOS users in app spending in 2017

    A new report from Арр Аnnіе рrеdісts that consumer spending for Android apps through the Play Store and other app stores will finally surpass what consumers spend on apps on Apple devices. While the majority of Android users purchase apps through the Play Store, Chinese app stores have grown...
  23. Android News

    Google Play's redesigned My Apps and Games section starts rolling out

    Google seems to be executing a larger rollojut of the redesigned My Apps and Games section in the Google Store. The redesign includes sorting options and more app categories, such as those you have installed, those which are betas, and all apps.
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    Google introduces new 'Free App of the Week' section to the Play Store

    The Play Store is getting a new addition as Google has added a 'Free App of the Week' section to its home page. This week's featured app is Card Wars - Adventure Time by Cartoon Network, where you save $2.99 and get the game for free.
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    Another new Play Store UI is rolling out to more users

    A new UI is rolling out to the Play Store which gives you a large card at the top when you search for specific results.