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Google Offering Up Free eBook on Android Photography Through Google Play

Tim July 11, 2013 70

Google is currently sending out invitations for Android users to download a free copy of Android Photography, an eGuide written to assist smartphone users in taking better pictures. The book is written by Colby Brown, a professional photographer who...

New Google Play Web Layout is Live in the Books Section (Updated)

Kellen June 4, 2013 12

Update: At least a couple of readers mentioned that this layout has been live since I/O or at least for a few weeks, since they allowed us to upload books of our own. That shows you how much we use Google Play to read books...in fact, I don't think I have...

Google Play Books “Turns the Page” With Update – Adds Dictionary, Notes, and More

Tim September 24, 2012 28

If reading on your Android device is something you do from time to time, then it may have become a bit easier today, thanks to an update that Google pushed out to Play Books. The update adds a few features that basically makes it a brand new app. When you...

Google Releases Updates to Movies, Books, Chrome, Google+, YouTube and Maps

Tim June 27, 2012 44

Many of Google's applications are receiving major updates starting today. Maps now has the ability to store offline data, which means no more worrying about having to rely on a steady data connection to have in-depth and highly detailed maps wherever you are....

Google Play Books Receives Update for Froyo and Gingerbread Devices, New 3D UI and Homescreen Shortcuts

Tim April 4, 2012 10

Along with the update to Gmail, Google Play Books is also receiving a little update for users on Gingerbread and Froyo devices. There is the new 3D interface, a homescreen shortcut available for a single title you are enjoying, in-book search works offline,...

Google Music and Books Receive Updates, Google Play Branding Included

Kellen March 6, 2012 41

We love coordination like this. Moments after Google's new "Play" media market went live (a rebranding of the Android Market), we are already seeing the first updates to their suite of apps with Google Play branding on them. If you jump into the market, you...