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Google Play (formerly Android Market) is a digital distribution service developed by Google LLC. It serves as the official app store for Android systems, allowing users to browse and download apps developed with the Android software kit and published through Google. Google Play also serves as a digital media store, offering music, books, movies, and television shows.
Google Play launched on March 6, 2012, bringing together the Android market, Google Music, and Google's eBook store under one brand, marking a change in Google's digital distribution strategy. The services included in Google Play are Google Book Search, Google Play Games, Google Play Movies & TV and Google Play Music. After the rebranding, Google has gradually expanded the geographical support of each of the services. Google Play is available worldwide, with only a handful of exceptions, while Google Play Music, Books and Movies & TV is primarily available in America, parts of Europe, and parts of Asia.
The applications are available through Google Play, can be downloaded free or at an affordable price. Google allows users to purchase content with credit or debit cards, operator billing, gift cards, or through PayPal. Users can request a refund within 48 hours of purchase if "something you purchased does not work, is not what you expected, was purchased by accident, or you have changed your mind about the purchase."
Applications can be downloaded directly to an Android device through the Play Store mobile application or by deploying the application on a device from the Google Play website. Applications that exploit the hardware capabilities of a device can target users of devices with specific hardware components, such as a motion sensor (for motion-dependent gaming) or a front-facing camera (for online video conferencing). Android apps can request or require certain permissions on the device, including access to body sensors, calendar, camera, contacts, location, microphone, phone, SMS, and storage. The Google Play store had more than 82 billion app downloads in 2016 and has reached more than 3.5 million apps published in 2017.
Additionally, developers from more than 150 locations can distribute apps on Google Play, although not all locations support merchant registration. To distribute applications, developers have to pay a one-time registration fee of $ 25 for a Google Play Developer Console account. App developers can control which countries an app is distributed to, as well as the app's price and purchases in each country. Developers receive 70% of the app price, with the remaining 30% going to the distribution partner and operating expenses.
Russian computer security company Kaspersky reported a severe information leak through Google Play Store applications. The operation known as PhantomLance began in 2016. The attack focused on Southeast Asia and demonstrates the breakthrough and sophistication of these data thefts year after year
The main program of Android systems, Google Play Store has presented an error that annoys users. Recent reports have realized that from the My Applications and Games tab users have been urged to make repeated updates that are not later reflected in the system
In order to maintain the quality and security of services, Google announces improvements to its subscription systems. Changes will be made to the terms and conditions that developers must comply with, and the interface for communication with users on current subscriptions will be improved
Launched last September in the United States, Google's alternative to Apple Arcade has finally landed in our country. With an annual plan, it allows us to download applications and games without ads or microtransactions. At the moment it does not have exclusive titles, however they have already stated that 'there will be new releases that will be released later this year'
Mobile telephony and the world of technology is a territory that offers us advantages but at the same time has great risk. The issue of security is one of the big questions to solve. Google Play Store is aware of the situation and that is why it has decided to remove more than 20 applications that were detected as unsafe. Google Play Store removed from the list 25 applications that functioned as malwares stealing information from Facebook accounts. The report was made by the prestigious network security company Evina. What is worrying about the measure is that it affected programs that were heavily downloaded by a large number of users. In recent months, the Google Play Store has played an active role in preventing and improving the security of its service. Some time ago, he carried out another important cleaning in response to the complaint made by White Ops
Google Play Store is the app center for Android devices. The digital store is the main program management platform that the devices that have the Google operating system have. Such an important function requires that the program be more than optimal in its productivity and interface. To maintain the quality of its service, Google Play Store introduces important modifications to its design. On the one hand, it significantly improves the user experience with those apps that require subscription or payment. Although one of the main measures is the addition of a button that clarifies that the platform contains subscription, different posters are also introduced with information that clarify the conditions of each contract. Google Play Store also alters its interface by introducing changes to icons, letter colors and a novel design in the classification of available applications
