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Updated Google Play UI Ditches Hamburger Menu

Tim January 28, 2021 18

I opened up Google Play this morning and was greeted by a UI I'm not familiar with. It's build version 23.7.11-21 (same build as others, but with this server side change), and honestly, I'm pretty torn about it. The previous build I was on still had the...

Google Suspends Parler From Google Play (Updated: Apple, AWS)

Kellen January 8, 2021 270

Never thought I'd write up news on Parler, the app that calls itself an "unbiased social media" platform, but in the wake of the frightening events that took place at the United States Capitol earlier this week, here we are. Google has suspended the app from...

Here are Google Play’s Best Apps, Games, Movies, and Books of 2020

Kellen December 1, 2020 3

A few weeks back, Google asked the US to vote on what the best of Google Play was for 2020 in a Users' Choice category for an upcoming awards showcase. They wanted to know which apps you loved, the games you were playing the most, and the books and movies you...

Google Play’s Black Friday Game Deals are Here: Up to 80% Off Select Titles

Tim November 25, 2020 5

Google Play is highlighting a few awesome Black Friday deals on Android games this week, and honestly, if you don't already own some of these titles -- what are you doing? For a very limited time, you can scoop Monument Valley 2 for just $0.99, NBA 2K20 for $0...

It’s Time to Vote for Google Play’s Best of 2020

Tim November 9, 2020 7

It's that time of the year again! It's time to vote for the best apps, games, and movies on Google Play! Why we do this, I have no idea, but it's something we do. Every. Single. Year. I've gone over the nominees, and honestly, there's nothing too awesome to...

Android 12 Will Make It Easier to Install 3rd Party App Stores

Kellen September 28, 2020 4

In a blog post today, Google laid out future plans for Google Play, touching on subjects like how they'll bring clarity to billing policies, what they think can be done to help developers communicate with customers, and how they'll bring equal treatment to all...

‘My Apps’ Section on Google Play Getting Solid Redesign

Tim September 10, 2020 2

Google appears to be testing a reworked My Apps section on Google Play, but beyond just the looks, it's going to offer a new app sharing feature. Accessed by 9to5Google, we have an idea of how this redesign could look, as well as what to expect from this...

Dark Sky Alternatives on Android: Overdrop, Today, and Appy Weather

Kellen July 31, 2020

The saddest Android-related news in a while dropped today, thanks to Apple (of course). Dark Sky, the hyperlocal weather app so many of us use for real-time weather changes, has been acquired by Apple and will cease to exist on Android come July 1. Apple is a...