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  1. Android News

    Google testing more Play Store tweaks

    Google is testing another series of tweaks in the Google Play Store. This time, the company is looking to make the cards for search results more consistent in size, with the new results showing identical-sized cards for each listing instead of 2 big cards and several smaller cards.
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    HummingBad Android malware variant makes a return appearance in the Play Store

    Back in July of last year we learned that some malware named HummingBad had infected 85 million Android devices. Now there's a variant of this floating around called HummingWhale that has infected at least 20 applications in the Play Store and has been downloaded between 2 to 12 million times.
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    You can now buy Google Play credit in India using Paytm

    Google Play credit can now be bought using Paytm in India. This allows users to bill their Google Play credit purchases to their wireless bill instead of immediately charging it to their credit cards.
  4. Android News

    This is how to clear the search history for Google Play

    Search history can build up on Google Play over the years, but thankfully there's a way to clear it. All you have to do is go into the Settings of the Google Play application and tap the Clear Local Search option.
  5. Android News

    Google takes a look back at application security improvements throughout 2016

    Google takes application security very seriously and they've disclosed a number of methods they use to catch these apps in the act. Throughout 2016, Google was able to notify developers of 11 new security threats, and even provide them with the resources to remove the malware from them.
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    Small Microsoft Office updates for PowerPoint, Excel, and Word now in Play Store

    Microsoft has released a few small incremental improvements to its suite of office apps available on Android, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You can now capture whiteboards in Word and PowerPoint and open documents with form controls in Excel.
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    Google makes it easier for Android developers to manage paid orders and payments settings

    In order to help out Android developers keep their app payments organized, Google has announced some new changes for the Google Play Developer Console. So now, Google has moved order management to the developer console, and the payments settings will now be accessible from the developer console too.
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    OnePlus releases OxygenOS 4.0.1 update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T

    The OxygenOS 4.0.1 update for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T is now making its way to devices. The software update comes with a few tweaks, but its main purpose is to introduce a fix for devices experiencing issues downloading apps from the Play Store.
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    You can now pre-register for Super Mario Run on Android

    Super Mario Run is now listed in the Google Play Store, but it's not yet available for download. You can pre-register for the game, however, and Google Play will notify you the minute the game is released. Nintendo has not yet revealed when the Android version of Super Mario Run will go live.
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    How to: Get a refund on the Google Play Store

    In case you want a refund for an application that was purchased, Ara from Android Central has published a tutorial on the steps needed to take in order to get a refund.
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  11. Android News

    DEAL: You can use this code to rent any movie on Google Play for $1

    To celebrate the holiday season, Google is offering a coupon code to Google Play users so they can rent any movie for just a buck. The coupon code you need to enter is AB3Z3ENNBL22QVGRSA00HJ8, and that will let you browse through their library and pick out a movie.
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    Help LG G3 Music Pauses with headphones, but not bluetooth...

    Hey all, My google play music pauses randomly whenever I use headphones or just listen through the phones speakers. For some reason, when I'm connected to a bluetooth device it never skips a beat.... HELP A GUY OUT!!! Thanks
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  13. Android News

    Android app developers who request sensitive permissions must provide a link to a privacy policy

    Google has made a change to the rules that developers must follow if they are uploading an application that requests permission to something like the Microphone, Camera, Accounts, Contacts, or Phone. If an application wants access to one of these permissions, then the developer must include a...
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    The Play Store is showing additional search suggestions is search results for some users

    Google is playing around with its search results screen in Google Play again, displaying additional search term suggestions which narrow down your search based on what other people have searched for in the past. Google has used this search suggestion features in Google image search and other...
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    EvGenie advanced calendar app preview hits the Play Store

    Titanium Track (the developers of Titanium Backup) have released a preview of EvGenie, an advanced calendar app. The calendar app gives users the ability to create and share calendar events and to-do items with various options available for viewing and searching for them. The preview of EvGenie...
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    NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV can't play 4K content from Google Play Movies

    When Google Play Movies rolled out 4K content recently, the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV was surprisingly missing from the "supported devices" list. While the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV can play 4K content quite easily, its lack of compatibility with Google's 4K content likely comes down to its...
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  17. Android News

    Google testing separate apps and games section in Google Play Store

    A new Google Play Store has been spotted on some devices that tests a truly divided apps and games section, so you'll no longer see games showing up in your apps and vice versa.
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    Canadian Chromecast owners are able to get $20 in Google Play credit

    If you own a Chromecast product, and live in Canada, then you could be eligible for $20 of Google Play credit. The original person to report it said it worked with their V1 product, and a comment says it worked with their Chromecast Audio.
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    New Google Play promotion gets Chromecast Ultra owners a free movie

    If you own the Google Chromecast Ultra, and live in the United States or Canada, then you're eligible for a free movie from Google Play Movies. This offer ends on December 31st, but you have until April 30th of next year to redeem it.
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    Google says they're able to reduce the size of app updates by up to 92% with a new technique

    Earlier this year, Google announced they were able to reduce the size of app updates thanks to a new algorithm from Colin Percival. Today, they said they are able to reduce the file size by an additional 65% (on average) thanks to File-by-File patching.
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    Google Play now sells 4K movies, over 125 titles available

    Google Play began rolling out UHD movies on the service in mid-November, but now it's finally official. There are more than 125 titles to choose from, but there's currently no UHD category to sort them all just yet. Chromecast Ultra owners can choose between Ghostbusters and Captain Philips as...
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    Prince of Persia: Shadow & Flame only 10 cents in some countries

    Side-scrolling platformer Prince of Persia: Shadow & Flame is on sale for only 10 cents in select countries. Unfortunately, the United States isn't included on that list, but France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK, Australia, and Russia can nab the game at this low price.
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    Google announces Google Play's "Best of 2016"

    Google has announced the its "Best of 2016" list of apps and games. Some of the top options are Face Changer 2 and Pokemon GO.
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    Google says they've figured out better ways to detect fake reviews and ratings

    At the end of last month, Google announced they would be more proactive at removing fake reviews and ratings for apps. Today, the company has said they've "improved the ways we identify and remove fake reviews and ratings" even further.
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    Here are the Google Play Cyber Week Deals

    Google has released the list of various Play Store items that are on sale to celebrate Black Friday and the 2016 Holiday season.
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