Coming hot off the Google I/O 2012 Day 1 Keynote event, there was a lot of information that came out of this press event. One large chunk of information which everyone should know about happens to be regarding the Google Play store which just had it’s web version updated.
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A feature that should have been in place from the jump, or at least some part since Android’s inception, is the ability for developers to respond to customer comments on Google Play. Well that feature, something anyone who has developed for Android knows we’ve always wanted, has finally arrived… sort of.
As it turns out EA are not the only ones having a rather steep discount on a couple of their games. In fact a lot of developers have lowered their prices to $0.99 on not just games but applications as well. Here is a list of games currently available for $0.99 in what is being called the “Longest Day Deals” sale.
Well apparently Google isn’t just going to be selling devices on the Google Play store as we have seen with the recent addition of the Galaxy Nexus to the Play store. There are also rumors of plenty more Nexus branded devices slated for release soon, most of which could end up there alongside the Galaxy Nexus.
Another change to the Google Play store has arrived regarding in-app purchases/billing but this time it deals with subscriptions. Developers can now offer in-app subscriptions which users can sign up for. Games for a monthly fee and digital magazine style applications will benefit the most from this.
A group of indie game developers have decided to team up and collectively discount their games from May 24 to June 1. This initiative is called Because We May, and its purpose is to celebrate online stores that give developers the choice to price their games however they like. Luckily for us, Google Play is on the list.
In a few weeks time, Facebook will launch its own app store in an effort transform the social network into a premier app destination. App Center will be spread out across the desktop, Android and iOS. It will contain both free and paid apps along with links to Google Play and iTunes should an app need to be installed on devices before they can be used.
As you may very well be aware of if you follow any Android site or general tech news site considering this is just blowing up right now all over, Google has just begun selling unlocked HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus’ devices through the Google Play store for $399.
Yesterday we reported on Madfinger Games’ titles disappearing from the Google Play store. Both Samurai II: Vengeance and Shadowgun, along with all version of each game, had gone poof and vanished for some unknown reason. Well the good news is they are back on the Google Play store as of last night and here is what happened.
Well here is something out of the ordinary and for no particular reason. Apparently all of Madfinger Games’ titles have disappeared from the Google Play store. This includes all version of both Samurai II: Vengeance and Shadowgun whether Tegra-based or normal.