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the Google Play Store

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35 articles accelerating

the Google Play Store has appeared in 35 articles since 2015-05. Coverage peaked in 2020Q3 with 3 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Android, Google, Apple, Fortnite.

Articles
35
mentions
Velocity
+100.0%
growth rate
Acceleration
+1.000
velocity change
Sources
18
publications

Coverage Timeline

2025-02-19
TechCrunch 6 related

Google Play Books for iOS now lets users complete their e-book or audiobook purchase on the Google Play website, under Apple's “reader apps” exception

I'd love to see an Apple Books app that syncs progress and keeps track of reading streaks in the Google Play Store.  Can't think of any reason why not.  [embedded post] X: Lance Adams / @thelanceadams...

2023-07-23
The Verge 31 related

OpenAI plans to release ChatGPT for Android next week, after launching an iOS app in May 2023

but you can pre-order now! Mariella Moon / Engadget : ChatGPT's Android app arrives in the last week of July Mark Anthony Ramirez / Laptop Mag : Android tablets don't stand a chance against the iPad —...

2022-03-24
Ars Technica 11 related

Google plans to remove the Movies & TV section from the Play Store in May 2022, and directs users to buy, rent, or watch movies and shows from the Google TV app

what you need to know Josiah Motley / KnowTechie : Google is removing movies and TV shows from Google Play Rachel Kaser / VentureBeat : Consumers spent $22B on mobile games in Q1 2022, according to Da...

2020-04-16
The Verge 6 related

Google says it is launching a new Kids section on Google Play, featuring “Teacher Approved” apps, rolling out in the US in the coming days

‘Everything here is teacher approved’  —  Google is launching a new Kids section for the Google Play Store, which will offer a selection of so-called “Teacher Approved” apps.

2019-05-22
ZDNet 12 related

After eight months of alpha testing, the first official version of Tor Browser for Android has been released on the Play Store

After eight months of alpha testing, Tor Browser for Android is now ready for rollout.  —  Today, the Tor Project released on the Google Play Store the first stable version of the Tor Browser for Andr...

2019-04-09
Android Police 4 related

14 HTC apps that were on the Google Play Store have been unpublished in the last three months, including HTC Mail and HTC Calendar

Scott Scrivens / Android Police :

2018-06-28
TechCrunch 16 related

Instagram Lite for Android appears on the Google Play Store at 573KB in size, which is 1/55th the size of Instagram's 32MB main app

Instagram's future growth depends on the developing world, so it's built a version of its app just for them.  “Instagram Lite” for Android appeared today …

2018-04-19
Android Police 3 related

Google Pay, formerly Android Pay, passes 100M installs on the Google Play Store

Nowadays, several phone manufacturers have their own payment services.  There's Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, the upcoming LG Pay, and of course, Google Pay.  After experiencing two rebrands and retaining …

2017-10-03
TechCrunch 18 related

Facebook brings data-saving Messenger Lite beyond developing markets to the Google Play Store in US, Canada, UK, and Ireland, has no plans for iOS version

Facebook's data-conserving version of Messenger is no longer just for developing nations with slow networks.

2016-05-19
9to5Google 15 related

Android apps and the Google Play Store are coming to Chrome OS

It looks like there's a little tidbit of information that might have been originally planned for the keynote (pulled because of time restraints, maybe?).  According to a session description now on the...

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TEXXR tracks 24 Techmeme articles mentioning the Google Play Store, dating back to May 2015. The biggest stories include Q&A with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney about why the Android version of Fortnite will be... and Facebook has removed its Onavo VPN app from the Google Play Store, will stop pulling in.... Frequently covered alongside Android, Google, Apple, Facebook, and Epic Games.

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