Google Play

Which Android App Beta Programs are You a Part Of?

Kellen July 8, 2019

Google Messages just picked up a beta program, so that got me curious about which other apps you guys are currently beta testing. After Google opened up the opportunity for beta versions of apps through Google Play some years ago, I can tell you that I tend to...

Google Play’s Latest Redesign is Rolling Out, Brings That Bottom Bar Hotness

Tim May 31, 2019

The latest redesign for Google Play is now hitting user devices, spotted by the fantastic folks over on reddit. The major change is the addition of a bottom bar for navigation. There are dedicated sections for Games, Apps, Movies, and Books. Previously, these...

What Are the Odds: Google Play Begins Requiring Games With Loot Boxes to Disclose the Odds

Tim May 29, 2019

Loot boxes are a major part of the video game industry right now. Basically, inside of a lot of games you may already play, you pay for a randomized prize, with the odds always being substantially low to receive anything considered cool, let alone valuable. To...

Users in Select Countries Can Now Use Cash to Pay for Apps in Google Play

Tim May 9, 2019

In some areas of the world, cash is still king. Announced this week at Google I/O, users in select markets, starting first in Japan and Mexico, will be able to pay for apps using good ol' fashioned paper money. Called Pending Transactions, a user will initiate...

Google Play App Ratings Will Soon Favor Recent Ratings

Tim May 8, 2019

Google announced to app and game developers this week at Google I/O that very soon, app ratings and how they are calculated are getting changed up. As of right now, an app's rating is calculated from reviews that can date back to the time the app was initially...

Apps to Check Out: Google Unveils Its 2019 Play Award Nominees

Tim April 25, 2019

Each year, around Google I/O, Google highlights the top apps in different categories. Whether it be best productivity apps or best looking games, this is fun for two reasons: The developers get acknowledgment for their hard work and we get to check out some...

Google Play About to be White AF, Could Perform System Updates Soon

Tim April 11, 2019

It appears that Google Play will soon be getting the all-white theme treatment from Google, same as many other Google applications in recent history. Not only that, but recently spotted code hints at Google Play-initiated system updates, too. On the surface of...

Pre-Registration for Call of Duty: Mobile on Android is Open in US

Kellen March 19, 2019

Who wants a little bit of serious Call of Duty action on mobile? I'm going to assume you all said "yes," so let's talk big news in CoD land. Call of Duty: Mobile has been announced for previously unannounced regions, including North America, South America, and...