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Devices With Larger Screens Get Improved Google Play Experience

Tim July 26, 2023 1

The Android Developers team took the time this week to introduce changes they are making to Google Play specifically for devices with larger screens. We're talking devices like the Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, or the new Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. With the changes,...

Google Bringing AI-Powered Goodies to Google Play, New Features for Developers

Tim May 10, 2023

During its Google I/O conference this morning, Google announced a myriad of changes for Google Play. The changes range from things only developers will notice to AI-powered language tools for users across the globe, plus everything in between. It's a long list...

You Can Now Swap Your Google Play Points for Google Swag, Groceries

Tim April 18, 2023 3

Google Play Points are earned when users spend money on in-app purchases, purchases of apps, or books in Google Play and movies in Google TV. Previously, with those points, you could buy Google Play credit and in-game perks. This week, Google is introducing a...

Android Phones Can Auto-Archive Apps To Free Up Space

Kellen April 10, 2023 1

For those who hang on to phones for longer periods of time or who decided not to break the bank and buy a $1,000 phone, a lack of storage can be a problem. Specifically, running out of space as you go to download new content, take photos, or install new apps...

Google Play Games PC Expands to More Regions, Adds New Games

Kellen March 14, 2023 1

At the end of 2022, Google expanded its Google Play Games PC Beta to the US and we were pretty darn excited about it. The idea that we could run some of our favorite Android and Google Play games on PC is a fun one that we can't wait to take advantage of (once...

Google Play Adds Payment Requests Feature for the Family

Kellen December 20, 2022 1

When your kids finally get their own phone or tablet and decide they want to buy all the games, you will make a decision over whether or not to add a family payment method that they can use. If you do add one, you can already manage that payment method by...

These are Google Play’s Best Apps and Games of 2022

Kellen November 30, 2022 2

At the beginning of the month, Google asked for you to weigh-in with your votes for the best apps and games on Google Play. They've since tallied the votes and shared the news for not only the apps and games you voted as being great, but the ones they think...

Google Play: Is Your App Crashing? Try Updating It

Tim November 17, 2022 4

According to a changelog shown to belong to Google Play Store version 33.2, users may soon get prompted to try updating an app should it have crashing issues. We've all been there. You go to open up an app and all it does is crash? Should this happen to you,...