News & Reviews: Google Play Store
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Apr 01, 2022
Due to popular demand, the first Angry Birds game has returned to Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Although the game's developer, Rovio, has brought newer entries down the line, none of them can replace the one that started it all. Therefore, it has decided to give the classic an internal upgrade and bring it back for the users who have been asking for it.
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Mar 29, 2022
Is Diablo Immortal finally coming out? Well, maybe? According to sources, the pre-registration for Diablo Immortal is finally out now for the Apple App Store (but not everyone, it seems). However, you can still do so on the official website Diablo® Immortal™ (blizzard.com) to pre-register.
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Mar 25, 2022
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has recently launched RakanMET, a user-friendly app that allows you to report any extreme weather phenomenons in your area to the department. Furthermore, the app is community-service oriented and functions through smart partnership between MetMalaysia and the public.
Taking to its official Twitter page, MetMalaysia further elaborated that the RakanMET app serves as a two-way communication medium between the public and MetMalaysia. With it, the department can obtain quick information on verified and accurate weather conditions throughout the country.
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Mar 24, 2022
Google has announced that it will allow developers the option to offer third-party payment options for apps that is available on the Google Play Store. The pilot programme for the move will start in South Korea with the music streaming app Spotify.
Shared via an Android Developers blogpost yesterday, Google announced that it will allow Android users to select payment systems other than its own soon. Furthermore, it will only start with Spotify and other trusted partners first due to security concerns.
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Mar 17, 2022
Apple iPad has always been superior to Android tablets when it comes to the quality of apps. As most of us know, some apps downloaded from Google Play Store might have not been tuned for the tablet experience. Therefore, users would have to bear with the apps displayed in low quality on large screens. However, things might change soon with Google announcing a new plan.
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Mar 09, 2022
If you’re facing issues with limited storage space on your Android devices, then this new feature could literally be a storage saver! In an Android Developers Blog post yesterday (8 March 2022), Google claims that a new ‘Archive’ feature currently in the works will allow users to temporarily reclaim ~60% of app storage by removing parts of the app rather than completely uninstalling it.
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Mar 02, 2022
It looks like Instagram has given up on its attempt to capture the long-form video market following the company’s move to kill off the IGTV standalone app. In an official blog post on Monday (28 February 2022), Instagram confirmed that it is discontinuing support for the IGTV app thus ending the service as a whole. RIP!
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Jan 14, 2022
Back in 2020, Apple and Google both dropped the mobile version of Fortnite from their app stores. Despite escalating into a lawsuit, Epic Games was unable to put the game back on the app stores. But it's been confirmed that the game would return in another form.
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Dec 14, 2021
After the launch of AirTag that happened about half a year ago, Apple released an app called Tracker Detect for Android users to detect the smart tracker by connecting with the Find My network. The new app is now live on Google Play Store, and you can use it to help an Apple user out.
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Nov 22, 2021
If you visit the Google Play Store, you probably won't notice anything wrong with it. But many have long considered the website design as outdated and have been calling for a redesign. Now, we're finally getting a glimpse of a new design.
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