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Google Play celebrates first birthday with special offers
- It’s already been a full year since Google announced they would be replacing the Android Market with a new service called Google Play. The new store not only replaced the old but expanded it by including eBooks, music, video content…
Google strikes Paramount deal, adds 500 films to YouTube, Google Play
- YouTube has announced a content deal with Paramount which will provide access to nearly 500 new flicks. Google Play, formerly known as the Android Market, will also enjoy the additional content thanks to the new agreement. While what movies will…
Google reboots Android Market with Google Play, consolidates content
- Yesterday, Google announced it would be replacing Android Market with a newly named service called Google Play. The company claim this is more than a name change. The Google Play Store not only replaces Android Market, but also extends it,…
Google Bouncer boots malicious apps from Android Market
- Google's relaxed stance on app screening on its Marketplace has been known to let a quite few malicious apps slip under the radar. Whether security concerns surrounding its Android platform are accurate or exaggerated, the company is taking them seriously…
Google makes unmodified Android theme compatibility requirement
- In an effort to create a consistent experience for its users, Google is requiring manufacturers who ship their devices with Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) to include Holo, its default theme intended for a "pure" Android experience. Google will still allow…
Android 10-cent app sale, 10 billion downloads and counting
- The Android Market has hit 10 billion downloads. Google is celebrating this milestone by throwing an unusual sale: each day 10 different apps will be put on sale for 10 cents. The offer will run for 10 days. If you…
Juniper: Android malware growing exponentially
- Juniper Networks has discovered an alarming amount of malware targeting Google's mobile operating system. The company shares what it describes as exponential growth in a lucrative market that is fairly simple to abuse.
Google updates Android Market app, adds Movies and Books tabs
- Google has been working on improving the process to find apps and games, purchase books, and rent movies on the Android Market. The search giant today announced a new version of the Android Market app (Android 2.2 and higher required).…
Google adds five app-finding features to Android Market
- One of the biggest problems with app stores is being able to find the app you want amongst the hundreds of thousands available. This poor experience hurts both consumers wanting to use great apps and developers wanting to make money…
Google TV getting Android Market access via Android 3.1 update
- Google officially launched Android 3.1 (codenamed Honeycomb) yesterday. The minor update to Android 3.0 (codenamed Honeycomb) is being made available to various tablets, starting with the first tablet that launched with the tablet-optimized version of Android: the Motorola Xoom. At…
PlayStation One games arrive on Android Market, restricted to Xperia Play
- Last month, Sony Ericsson officially unveiled the Xperia Play, the first PlayStation Certified device. In anticipation of the Xperia Play launch, Sony has officially unleashed some PlayStation One games on the Android Market. They are available in English, Spanish, Italian,…
Does iBoobs show why Android Market beats the App Store?
- Back in December 2008, Apple removed an app called iBoobs from its App Store. Now the app that allows you to literally shake the breasts of various female avatars has returned… on the Android Marketplace.
Android Market officially hits 100,000 apps
- Nearly two years since it formally opened for business, the Android Market has hit the 100,000 apps mark, passing a significant milestone for Google's Android mobile operating system. The search giant made the announcement via a simple message on its…
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