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Why is Google Hiding ‘My Apps & Games’ in Google Play?

Tim April 8, 2021 43

This is just a quick post to let Google know I don't like the new layout of Google Play. If you saw the news from this morning, it appears that everyone is receiving the UI that I magically received back in late January. Welcome to the club, stinkers. The main...

RIP, Google Play Hamburger Menu.

Kellen April 8, 2021 21

Remember back in January when we showed you a new Google Play store that ditched the hamburger menu and instead put all of its contents behind the account button in the search bar? That's now rolling out to everyone it seems. It's a minor tweak to Google Play...

Google Play Pass is Still Alive, Boasts Over 800 Apps and Games

Kellen March 31, 2021 5

Google Play Pass, the subscription play for Google Play that gets you access to hundreds of apps and games each month with no ads or in-app purchases, has ballooned with a library of more than 800. Google shared the news today by noting that 40 apps and games...

Google Starts Taking Less Money From App Developers

Tim March 16, 2021

Google announced this week that it will soon start taking less money from the developers that make its platform what it is. Specifically, starting July 1, Google will take a max commission of 15% on a digital goods sale (apps, in-app purchases, etc.), down...

Updated Google Play UI Ditches Hamburger Menu

Tim January 28, 2021 17

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 268

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...