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Google Says “It’s Almost Time” For Its Google Play Pass Service

Kellen September 9, 2019

Google Play Pass, the app and game subscription service from Google, could launch at any moment. Through a Tweet this afternoon, Google says that "it's almost time" and that the Play Pass is "coming soon." What is Google Play Pass? Outed a little over a month...

Google Play’s Big Visual Refresh is Official

Kellen August 21, 2019

Opening Google Play today might blind you and that's because the all-white new visual refresh is here, officially. We told you last week that this was finally re-rolling out for the 4th time and today Google acknowledged it. Why the big visual refresh? Google...

Google Play Redesign Appears to be Rolling Back Out to the Masses (Updated: Official!)

Tim August 16, 2019

UPDATE AUGUST 21: It's official! According to users on reddit, and my own OnePlus 7 Pro, the redesign for Google Play appears to be rolling back out to the masses. As a reminder, this isn't the first time the whited out UI was seeded to endusers. It first...

Google Testing Play Pass, an Ad-Free, IAP-Free Subscription Service for Apps and Games

Tim August 1, 2019

Google is slowly testing a new service for Google Play called Play Pass, a $4.99/month subscription Android users can sign up for, which in return offers ad-free and in-app purchase-free access to hundreds of premium apps and games. In a screenshot sent to...

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...