Google Play still tops App Store in downloads, slowly narrowing revenue gap
The Play Store continues to hold a growing advantage over Apple’s App Store in terms of sheer downloads, according to the…
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Google Play now featuring some of the best designed Android apps
In a blog post on the official Android Developers site, Google has announced a new section on the Play Store…
Google now prohibits developers from including user testimonials in app descriptions
Google today has updated its Play Store guidelines with yet another restriction on what developers can put in the descriptions of…
Nintendo: Our second mobile game will feature a ‘very familiar’ character
When Nintendo first announced that it would finally be launching a smartphone game, it’s safe to say, many of us…
Play Store reportedly topped App Store in total apps and developers for the first time in 2014
The latest numbers from app metrics tracking firm AppFigures reveal that Google’s Play Store topped Apple’s App Store based on…
Instagram intros Boomerang, a new 1-second video looping app for Android
Instagram is expanding its range of apps further today by introducing a new video-looping service to rival the likes of…
Google appears to be testing partial payments with Google Play credits on paid purchases
According to one Reddit user, Google is now seemingly beginning to allow users to part-pay for items using their Google Play…
Developers can now submit Android TV apps to the Play Store
Continuing its barrage of Android announcements today, Google this evening has announced that developers can now start submitting Android TV…
Google celebrates 2nd anniversary of Play Store with discounts on apps, music, and more
When Android first hit smartphones, it shipped with the Android Market, a storefront for downloading apps. Two years ago, however,…
Google confirms redesigned Google Play Store, begins rolling out
An updated Google Play with an image-centric design will be rolling out to all Android devices running Froyo (2.2) and…
Google Play Books passes the 1 billion install mark on the Play Store
Update: Facebook’s Messenger has also now passed 1 billion. Google Play Books, an app that comes pre-installed with stock Android,…
Google Play ‘Free App of the Week’ showing up in Family section
Google’s policies around pricing in the Google Play store make it impossible to offer an app for free for a limited…
Fallout Shelter for Android now available on the Play Store
After what seems like an age waiting with anticipation, Fallout Shelter has finally been released for Android. The popular title…
Google Play Store gets major redesign, adds fingerprint authorization in Android 6.0
A short while ago, Google revealed a new redesign for its mobile Play Store which, among other changes, would separate…
Google OnHub companion app hits the Play Store, boasts innovative setup and simple UI
To coincide with the launch of its brand new OnHub wireless router, Google has released the companion app on the…
Google’s family-friendly app section launches on the Play Store
We first heard about Google’s “Designed for Families” Play Store program in mid-May, and Google officially announced that it would…
Google’s ‘Helpouts’ mobile apps are no longer available for download
Google has today pulled the mobile apps for its Helpouts service from the Play Store and the App Store (via…
Play Store sees 2x as many downloads as iOS App Store in 2015, but still lags in revenue
According to a new report out of app analytics company App Annie, Apple’s trend of bringing in more revenue via…
Xbox Music’s ‘Groove’ name-change hits Android in redesigned app
Xbox Music changed its name to Groove at the beginning of this month, and today, the rebranding has made its way…
Play Store v6.7 lets you join and leave the beta testing program, leave feedback for devs, more
For those who are fairly experienced in the app world, joining betas is always exciting and fun — since it allows…
Google launches official DoubleClick for Publishers Android app
Google has finally launched an Android app for its DoubleClick for Publishers customers. This way, those who use the service…
Google announces Android/Unity SDKs for Cardboard VR headset, dedicated Play Store section
Google today announced some updates for its Google Cardboard virtual reality experience that it says is now in the hands…