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Android Apps Come to Chromebooks With Google Play Access

Kellen May 19, 2016 63

Google just spent a special session here at I/O, telling the press that Chrome OS and Chromebooks are gaining access to Google Play. And yep, that means Android apps running on your Chromebook. That's....a huge announcement! We're getting a preview of the news...

Google Play Beta Tests Will Soon be Easier Than Ever to Join

Kellen May 18, 2016 3

Joining a group to a beta version of an app on Android hasn't exactly been the simplest of tasks. It typically involves finding out or knowing about a Google+ group or Google Group that hosts the beta, then clicking through a special link in that group to opt-...

In July, Google Will Introduce Family Library for Sharing Paid Apps

Kellen May 18, 2016 93

At the bottom of today's post from Google on the new features coming soon to Google Play, there is a brief reference to a change that will allow family members to share paid apps. Why Google didn't think this major change was worthy of a bigger announcement is...

Google Releases Google Play Developer Console App to Help With App Management

Kellen May 18, 2016 3

Google I/O hasn't started yet, but you can bet that Google will talk about the release of a new app designed specifically for developers with apps on Google Play. It's the Google Play Developer Console app! Yep, no more logging into the developer console via...

Giveaway: Win 1 of 8 $25 Google Play Promo Codes, Just Because

Tim May 10, 2016 737

We are feeling good today, so let's give away a few Google Play promo codes. These codes will allow the eight different winners to purchase whatever they might want on Google Play, including apps, games, movies, books, music, or whatever. It's your money, do...

Play Movies Now Supports Dolby Digital Plus Surround Sound on Android TV

Tim May 4, 2016 21

Google Play announced via its Twitter account this morning that Play Movies and TV now supports Dolby Digital Plus surround sound on Android TV and Roku devices. To put it very simply, any movie you rent or purchase from Google Play should now offer a better...

Timely Little Google Play Pop-Up Tells Users That “The Force Awakens” is Available for Rent

Kellen May 4, 2016 15

Anyone else seeing these cute little pop-ups inside Google Play with a notice that "The Force Awakens" is available for rent? Of course, the timing makes sense since today is May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day, but Google could do this for other movies, TV shows,...

Fenix Returns to Google Play After Twitter Helps “Fix the Issue” (Updated)

Kellen April 28, 2016 38

This morning, Fenix, the popular Twitter app on Android that hit Twitter's ridiculous token/user limit, returned to Google Play. That seemed odd to us since the removal was likely a part of a realization that the developer shouldn't be selling an app to users...