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[[File:Google_Play_Logo_2016.png|thumb|The current Google Play logo since 2016.]]
'''Google Play''' is a digital-distribution multimedia-content service from [[Google]] which includes an online store for music, movies, books, and Android applications and games, as well as a cloud media player=. The service is accessible from the web, '''Play Store''' [[Mobile apps|mobile App]] on Android and [[Google TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/tv/features.html |title=Features |publisher=Google.com |date= |accessdate= 1 May 2012}}</ref> Purchased content is available across all of these platforms/devices.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&p=play_faq&answer=2490014 |title=About Google Play{{spaced ndash}} Google Play Help |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref> Google Play was introduced in March 2012 when Google rebranded and merged its predecessors '''[[Android Market]]''' and '''Google Music''' services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/introducing-google-play-all-your.html |title=Introducing Google Play |publisher=Googleblog.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate= 1 May 2012}}</ref>
 
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[[File:Google_Play_Logo_2015.png|thumb|The former Google Play logo before 2016.]]
 
'''Google Play''' is a digital-distribution multimedia-content service from [[Google]] which includes an online store for music, movies, books, and [[Android]] applications and games, as well as a cloud media player. The service is accessible from the web, Mobile App on Android and [[Google TV]]. Purchased content is available across all of these platforms/devices. Google Play was introduced in March 2012 when Google rebranded and merged its predecessors [[Android Market]], [[Google Books]], and [[Google Music]] services.
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[[File:Google_Play_Service_Logos.png|thumb|Three generations of Google Play logos. From left to right: Play Books, Play Music, Play Movies & TV, Play Newsstand and Play Games.]]
   
 
==Products==
 
==Products==
=== Android Market===
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===Android Market===
[[File:Google Play Apps icon.png|thumb|right|40px|Google Play applications icon]]
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[[File:Google Play Apps icon.png|thumb|right|40px|Applications icon]]
On Google play free applications are available worldwide,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&p=play_faq&answer=2490014 |title=About Google Play |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 8 March 2012}}</ref> while paid applications are available in 129 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=143779 |title=Paid App Availability{{spaced ndash}} Google Play Help |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref> Applications can be installed from the device or the Google Play website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.google.com/about/apps/ |title=Google Play |publisher=Play.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref> According to Google there were over 450,000 titles available as of March 2012.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/about/features/ |title=Google Play |publisher=Play.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref> Google Play can update the applications the user selects automatically, or users can update then on a per-case basis or update all applications at once.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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On Google Play, free applications are available worldwide, while paid applications are available in 129 countries. Applications can be installed from the device or the Google Play website. According to Google there were over 450,000 titles available as of March 2012. Google Play can update the applications the user selects automatically, or users can update then on a per-case basis or update all applications at once.
   
Google Play filters the list of applications to those compatible with the user's device. In addition, users may face further restrictions to choice of applications where developers have tied-in their applications to particular carriers or countries for business reasons.<ref>{{cite web
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Google Play filters the list of applications to those compatible with the user's device. In addition, users may face further restrictions to choice of applications where developers have tied-in their applications to particular carriers or countries for business reasons. Carriers can also ban certain applications, for example tethering applications.
|url=http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html
 
|title=Android Compatibility
 
|publisher =Android Developers
 
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}}</ref> Carriers can also ban certain applications, for example tethering applications.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/carriers-crack-down-on-android-tethering-apps-rain-on-our-mobil/ |title=Carriers Crack Down on Android Tethering Apps, Rain on Our Mobile Hotspot Parade |last=O'Brien |first=Terrence |date=2 May 2011 | publisher =Engadget |accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref>
 
   
Some carriers offer direct carrier billing for Android Market application purchases.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-carrier-billing-options-on-android.html |title=Android Developers Blog: New Carrier Billing Options on Android Market |last=Chu |first=Eric | publisher =android-developers.blogspot.com |date=13 April 2011|accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> Purchases of unwanted applications can be refunded within {{nowrap|15 minutes}} of the time of download.<ref name="support.google returning apps">{{cite web |url=https://support.google.com/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=134336&topic=1046718&ctx=topic |title=Returning Apps |publisher=[[Google]] |accessdate= 9 January 2012}}</ref> There is no requirement that Android applications be acquired from Android Market. Users may download Android applications from a developer's website or through a third-party alternative to Android Market.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ganapati |first=Priya |url=http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/independent-app-stores-take-on-googles-android-market/ |title=Independent App Stores Take On Google's Android Market | work = Wired |date= 11 June 2010 |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref>
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Some carriers offer direct carrier billing for Android Market application purchases. Purchases of unwanted applications can be refunded within {{nowrap|15 minutes}} of the time of download. There is no requirement that Android applications be acquired from Android Market. Users may download Android applications from a developer's website or through a third-party alternative to Android Market.
   
Developers in 29 countries may distribute applications on Google Play.<ref name="android1">{{cite web |url=http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=150324|title=Supported Locations for Merchants|publisher=Android Market Help}}</ref> However developers pay $25 for registration to distribute on the Android Market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.google.com/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=113468&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=-8w6cs0nksvn |title=Developer Registration{{spaced ndash}} Google Play for Developer Help |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref> Application developers receive 70 percent of the application price, with the remaining 30 percent distributed among carriers and payment processors. Google itself does not take a percentage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/10/android-market-now-available-for-users.html |title=Android Developers Blog: Android Market: Now Available for Users |last=Chu |first=Eric |work=Android Developers Blog |date=22 October 2008 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> Revenue earned from the Android Market is paid to developers via [[Google Checkout]] merchant accounts, or via Google [[AdSense]] accounts in some countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=137997 |title=Processing Orders and Receiving Payouts | publisher =Android Market for Developer Help |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref>
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Developers in 29 countries may distribute applications on Google Play. However developers pay $25 for registration to distribute on the Android Market. Application developers receive 70 percent of the application price, with the remaining 30 percent distributed among carriers and payment processors. Google itself does not take a percentage. Revenue earned from the Android Market is paid to developers via [[Google Checkout]] merchant accounts, or via Google [[AdSense]] accounts in some countries.
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On 17 March 2009, about 2,300 applications were available in Android Market, according to T-Mobile chief technical officer Cole Brodman.<ref name="apps2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/161410/android_market_needs_more_filters_tmobile_says.html |title= Market Needs More Filters, T-Mobile Says | publisher = IDG News (via ''PCWorld'') |date=17 March 2009 |last=Lawson |first=Stephen | access date = 15 May 2012}}</ref> On 10 May 2011, during the [[Google I/O]], Google announced that Android Market had 200,000 applications listed and 4.5 billion applications installed.<ref name="200.000 apps">{{cite web |url=http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/android-momentum-mobile-and-more-at.html |title=Android: Momentum, Mobile and More at Google I/O |last=Barra |first=Hugo |work=The Official Google Blog |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}</ref>
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On 17 March 2009, about 2,300 applications were available in Android Market, according to T-Mobile chief technical officer Cole Brodman. On 10 May 2011, during the [[Google I/O]], Google announced that Android Market had 200,000 applications listed and 4.5 billion applications installed.
   
 
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|16,000<ref>{{cite web | author = Wauters, Robin | url=http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/google-android-market/ |title=Google: Actually, We Count Only 16,000 Apps in Android Market |date=16 December 2009 |publisher=TechCrunch |accessdate= 15 May 2012}}</ref>
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|16,000 <ref>{{cite web | author = Wauters, Robin | url=http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/google-android-market/ |title=Google: Actually, We Count Only 16,000 Apps in Android Market |date=16 December 2009 |publisher=TechCrunch |accessdate= 15 May 2012}}</ref>
 
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|30,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-has-30000-apps |title=Android Market Has 30,000 Apps, Sort Of |last=Chan |first=Casey |date=18 March 2010 |publisher=Android Central |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
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|30,000 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-has-30000-apps |title=Android Market Has 30,000 Apps, Sort Of |last=Chan |first=Casey |date=18 March 2010 |publisher=Android Central |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
 
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|38,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-now-has-38000-apps |title=Android Market Now Has 38,000 Apps |last=Nickinson |first=Phil |date=15 April 2010 |publisher=Android Central |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
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|38,000 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-now-has-38000-apps |title=Android Market Now Has 38,000 Apps |last=Nickinson |first=Phil |date=15 April 2010 |publisher=Android Central |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
 
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|80,000 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/googles-andy-rubin-says-over-80k-apps-now-android-market |title=Android Market Has More than 80,000 Apps, Android's Rubin Says |last=Hildenbrand |first=Jerry |date=9 September 2010 |publisher=Android Central}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fonehome.co.uk/2010/07/16/android-market-hits-1-billion-downloads-100000-apps/ |title=Android Market Hits 1&nbsp;Billion Downloads & 100,000 Apps |date=15 July 2009 |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
 
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|100,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-surpasses-100000-apps |title=Android Market Passes 100,000 Apps |publisher=Android Central |date=26 October 2010 |last=Gibb |first=Kyle |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
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|100,000 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-surpasses-100000-apps |title=Android Market Passes 100,000 Apps |publisher=Android Central |date=26 October 2010 |last=Gibb |first=Kyle |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
 
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|3 billion <ref>{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/14/google-3-billion-android-apps-installed-up-50-percent-from-last-quarter/ |title=Google: 3&nbsp;Billion Android Apps Installed; Downloads up 50 Percent from Last Quarter |last=Rao |first=Leena |date=14 April 2011 | publisher = TechCrunch |accessdate=13 May 2011}}</ref>
 
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|250,000 <ref name="250.000 apps">{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-now-has-more-quarter-million-applications |title=Android Market Now Has More than a Quarter-Million Applications |last=Nickinson |first=Phil |date=14 July 2011 |work=Android Central |accessdate=14 July 2011}}</ref>
 
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===Movies===
 
===Movies===
 
[[File:Google Play Movies icon.png|thumb|40px|Google Play Movies icon]]
 
[[File:Google Play Movies icon.png|thumb|40px|Google Play Movies icon]]
According to Google, there are thousands of movies available on Google Play Movies,<ref name=autogenerated1 /> some in HD, including comedy, drama, animation, action and documentary.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Movies can be rented and watched on the Google Play website or via an application on an Android device.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Alternatively, users can download movies for offline viewing and view them later using the Google Play Movie app.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1266228 |title=Offline Viewing on Your Android Device |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 1 May 2012}}</ref>
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According to Google, there are thousands of movies available on Google Play Movies, some in HD, including comedy, drama, animation, action and documentary. Movies can be rented and watched on the Google Play website or via an application on an Android device. Alternatively, users can download movies for offline viewing and view them later using the Google Play Movie app.
   
Movies are available in US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Spain and France.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&p=play_faq&answer=2490014 |title=About Google Play{{spaced ndash}} Google Play Help |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2 />
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Movies are available in US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Spain and France.
   
 
===Music===
 
===Music===
 
[[File:Google Play Music icon.png|thumb|40px|Google Play Music icon]]
 
[[File:Google Play Music icon.png|thumb|40px|Google Play Music icon]]
On 16 November 2011, Google introduced Google Music with a music store, [[Google+]] integration, artist hubs, and purchasing reflected on T-Mobile phone bills.<ref name="Sociable2011">{{Harvnb|Sociable Blog|2011}}.</ref> The three major label partnerships announced were with Universal Music Group, EMI, and Sony Music Entertainment, along with other smaller labels. To celebrate the launch, several artists released free songs and exclusive albums through the store. The Rolling Stones debuted the live recording ''Brussels Affair (Live 1973)'' and Pearl Jam made available a live concert recorded in Toronto on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks as ''9.11.2011 Toronto, Canada''.<ref>{{Harvnb|Hyden|2011}}.</ref>
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On 16 November 2011, Google introduced Google Music with a music store, [[Google+]] integration, artist hubs, and purchasing reflected on T-Mobile phone bills. The three major label partnerships announced were with Universal Music Group, EMI, and Sony Music Entertainment, along with other smaller labels. To celebrate the launch, several artists released free songs and exclusive albums through the store. The Rolling Stones debuted the live recording ''Brussels Affair (Live 1973)'' and Pearl Jam made available a live concert recorded in Toronto on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks as ''9. 11. 2011 Toronto, Canada''.
   
A cloud media player was first hinted at at the Google 2010 I/O Conference, where Google Senior Vice-President of Social Vic Gundotra showed a "Music" section of the Android Market that would allow users to download music through the market.<ref>{{Harvnb|Siegler|2010}}.</ref> The music streaming service that was announced by Google on 10 May 2011 at its I/O conference as Music Beta and released as Google Music before the rebrand to Google Play. The service supports streaming music to desktop browsers, Android phones and tablets, and any other device that can use the Adobe Flash platform.<ref name="Slattery2011">{{Harvnb|Slattery|2011}}.</ref> At launch, the service was available through invitation to US residents only.<ref>{{Harvnb|Chansanchai|2011}}</ref> In November 2011, however, it is open to the public, but still only for US residents.<ref name="The2011">{{Harvnb|The Verge|2011}}.</ref>
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A cloud media player was first hinted at at the Google 2010 I/O Conference, where Google Senior Vice-President of Social Vic Gundotra showed a Music section of the Android Market that would allow users to download music through the market. The music streaming service that was announced by Google on 10 May 2011 at its I/O conference as Music Beta and released as Google Music before the rebrand to Google Play. The service supports streaming music to desktop browsers, Android phones and tablets, and any other device that can use the Adobe Flash platform. At launch, the service was available through invitation to US residents only. In November 2011, however, it is open to the public, but still only for US residents.
   
According to Google there are "hundreds" of free songs in Google Play and "millions" available for purchase.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Users can also upload up to 20,000 of their songs to the service, for free.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Songs in Google Music are priced at US$1.29, $0.99, $0.69, and free.<ref name="Sociable2011" /> Users also get personalized recommendation based on what they listen to the most.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Music can be played on the Google Play website, or any Android device.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Music can also be stored for offline playback.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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According to Google there are "hundreds" of free songs in Google Play and millions available for purchase. Users can also upload up to 20,000 of their songs to the service, for free. Songs in Google Music are priced at US $1.29, $0.99, $0.69, and free. Users also get personalized recommendation based on what they listen to the most. Music can be played on the Google Play website, or any Android device. Music can also be stored for offline playback.
   
Google also noted "From time to time we'll be showcasing exclusive concerts and interviews available in Google Play."<ref>{{cite web|author=25 |url=https://plus.google.com/u/0/106886664866983861036/posts/4hjmvo2VZN6 |title=Google Play{{spaced ndash}} Google+ |publisher=Plus.google.com |date= |accessdate= 1 May 2012}}</ref>
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Google also noted From time to time we'll be showcasing exclusive concerts and interviews available in Google Play.
   
The service allows the user to automatically create a playlist of "songs that go well together"<ref name="Barra2011">{{Harvnb|Barra|2011}}.</ref> using a feature known as ''Instant Mix''.<ref name="Barra2011" />{{better|date=March 2012}} Music imported from iTunes will retain its playlists.<ref>{{Harvnb|Diaz|2011}}.</ref>{{better|date=March 2012}}
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The service allows the user to automatically create a playlist of songs that go well together using a feature known as ''Instant Mix''. Music imported from iTunes will retain its playlists.
   
 
===Books===
 
===Books===
 
[[File:Google Play Books icon.png|thumb|40px|Google Play Books icon]]
 
[[File:Google Play Books icon.png|thumb|40px|Google Play Books icon]]
According to Google there are over three million ebooks on Google Play,<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&p=books_features&answer=1062949 |title=Features of a Book on Google Play{{spaced ndash}} Google Play Help |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref> "nearly 3 million" are free and there are "hundreds of thousands" available for purchase.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> Books can be read online at the Google Play website, or offline, via the Android application.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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According to Google there are over three million ebooks on Google Play, nearly 3 million are free and there are hundreds of thousands available for purchase. Books can be read online at the Google Play website, or offline, via the Android application.
   
Google Play's books are available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and Australia.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
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Google Play's books are available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and Australia.
   
 
=== Devices ===
 
=== Devices ===
The store sells a Galaxy Nexus smartphone for $399 (unlocked, without contract).<ref>[https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Galaxy_Nexus_HSPA?id=galaxy_nexus_hspa ]{{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref> For now, Google is only selling the smartphone in the U.S., but the company plans to sell it in other countries as well.
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The store sells a Galaxy Nexus smartphone for $399 (unlocked, without contract). For now, Google is only selling the smartphone in the US. but the company plans to sell it in other countries as well.
   
 
==Play Store application==
 
==Play Store application==
The ''Play Store'' Android application allows users to download movies, applications, music and books. According to Google, users with the old ''Android Market'' on an Android device will have the application automatically update itself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=190860 |title=Updating Android Market/Google Play{{spaced ndash}} Google Play Help |publisher=Support.google.com |date= |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref>
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The ''Play Store'' Android application allows users to download movies, applications, music and books. According to Google, users with the old ''Android Market'' on an Android device will have the application automatically update itself.
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===History===
 
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[[File:Android Market screenshot.png|thumb|150px|The old Android Market on the Nexus S]]
 
[[File:Android Market screenshot.png|thumb|150px|The old Android Market on the Nexus S]]
 
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Google announced the Android Market on 28 August 2008, and made it available to users on 22 October 2008. They introduced support for paid applications on 13 February 2009 for US and UK developers,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2009/02/android-market-update-support-for.html |title=Android Market Update Support |last=Chu |first=Eric |date=13 February 2009}}</ref> with additional support for 29 countries on 30 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-countries-more-sellers-more-buyers.html |title=More Countries More Sellers More Buyers |last=Bray |first=Tim |date=30 September 2010}}</ref>
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Google announced the Android Market on August 28 2008, and made it available to users on October 22 2008. They introduced support for paid applications on February 13 2009 for US and UK developers, with additional support for 29 countries on September 30 2010.
   
In December 2010, Google added content filtering to Android Market and reduced the purchase refund window from 24–48 hours to 15 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zdnet.com/blog/burnette/big-changes-in-store-for-android-market/2151 |title=Big changes in store for Android Market |date=11 December 2010 |publisher=ZDNet |accessdate=12 December 2010}}</ref>
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In December 2010, Google added content filtering to Android Market and reduced the purchase refund window from 24–48 hours to 15 minutes.
   
In February 2011, Google introduced a web client that provides access to Android Market via PC. Applications requested through the Android Market web page are downloaded and installed on a registered Android device.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/android-market-gets-a-web-store/ |title=Android Market Gets a Web Store with OTA Installations, In-App Purchases Coming Soon |last=Savov |first=Vlad |date=2 February 2011 | publisher =Engadget }}</ref>
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In February 2011, Google introduced a web client that provides access to Android Market via PC. Applications requested through the Android Market web page are downloaded and installed on a registered Android device.
   
In May 2011, Google added new application lists to Android Market, including "Top Grossing" applications, "Top Developers", "Trending" applications, and "Editors Recommendations". Google's Eric Chu said the goal of this change was to expose users to as many applications as possible.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20110511/tc_zd/264342 |title=Google Revamps Android Market To Give App Recommendations |first=Mark |last=Hachman |work= PC Magazine |date=11 May 2011 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}{{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref>
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In May 2011, Google added new application lists to Android Market, including Top Grossing applications, Top Developers, Trending applications, and Editors Recommendations. Google's Eric Chu said the goal of this change was to expose users to as many applications as possible.
   
In July 2011, Google introduced a redesigned interface with a focus on featured content, more search filters, and (in the US) book sales and movie rentals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-android-market-for-phones-with.html |title=A New Android Market for Phones, with Books and Movies{{spaced ndash}} Official Google Mobile Blog |last=Montoy-Wilson |first=Paul |work=Google Mobile Blog |date=12 July 2011 |accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref>
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In July 2011, Google introduced a redesigned interface with a focus on featured content, more search filters, and (in the US) book sales and movie rentals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-android-market-for-phones-with.html |title=A New Android Market for Phones, with Books and Movies{{spaced ndash}} Official Google Mobile Blog |last=Montoy-Wilson |first=Paul |work=Google Mobile Blog |date=12 July 2011 |accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref>
   
In September 2011, the Motorola Xoom tablet received an update that brought the redesigned Android Market to an [Android 3.x Honeycomb based device.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashgear.com/android-market-update-released-for-honeycomb-tablets-29184161/ |title=Android Market Update Released for Honeycomb Tablets |last=Burns |first=Chris | publisher = SlashGear |date=29 September 2011|accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref>
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In September 2011, the Motorola Xoom tablet received an update that brought the redesigned Android Market to an Android 3.x Honeycomb based device.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashgear.com/android-market-update-released-for-honeycomb-tablets-29184161/ |title=Android Market Update Released for Honeycomb Tablets |last=Burns |first=Chris | publisher = SlashGear |date=29 September 2011|accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref>
   
 
In November 2011, Google added a music store to the Android Market.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rodriguez |first=Armando |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/244066/get_started_with_googles_new_music_store.html |title=Get Started With Google's New Music Store | work = PCWorld |date= 16 November 2011 |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref>
 
In November 2011, Google added a music store to the Android Market.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rodriguez |first=Armando |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/244066/get_started_with_googles_new_music_store.html |title=Get Started With Google's New Music Store | work = PCWorld |date= 16 November 2011 |accessdate= 7 March 2012}}</ref>
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In the past, these requirements had included 3G or 4G cellular data connectivity,<ref>Churchill, Sam (10 September 2010). [http://www.dailywireless.org/2010/09/10/android-tablets-need-3g4g-for-market-support/ "Android Tablets Need 3G/4G for Market Support"]. dailywireless.org. Retrieved 9 February 2012.</ref> ruling out Android-powered devices comparable to Apple's iPod touch, but this requirement had been loosened by the 2011 release of the Samsung Galaxy Player.
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In the past, these requirements had included 3G or 4G cellular data connectivity, ruling out Android-powered devices comparable to Apple's iPod touch, but this requirement had been loosened by the 2011 release of the Samsung Galaxy Player.
   
Android Market applications are self-contained Android Package files. The Android Market does not install applications; it asks the device's PackageManagerService to install them. The package manager becomes visible if the user downloads an APK file directly into their device. Applications are installed to the phone's internal storage, and under certain conditions may be installed to the device's external storage card.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/install-location.html |title=App Install Location &#124; Android Developers |publisher=Developer.android.com |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=22 March 2011}}</ref>
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Android Market applications are self-contained Android Package files. The Android Market does not install applications; it asks the device's Package Manager Service to install them. The package manager becomes visible if the user downloads an APK file directly into their device. Applications are installed to the phone's internal storage, and under certain conditions may be installed to the device's external storage card.
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== References ==
 
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*{{cite news |ref=harv |title=Music Beta by Google To Launch Without Licenses |first=Brennon |last=Slattery |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/227507/music_beta_by_google_to_launch_without_licenses.html | work =PCWorld |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite news |ref=harv |title=Cloud Music to Your Ears from Google |first=Athima |last=Chansanchai |url=http://gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/10/6618887-cloud-music-to-your-ears-from-google | publisher =MSNBC |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}{{dead link|date=May 2012}}
 
 
*{{cite news |ref=harv |title=Google Announces Music Streaming in Beta, Movie Rentals for Android |first=Casey |last=Johnston |url=http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2011/05/google-releases-movie-rental-service-announces-music-service-in-closed-beta.ars |publisher = Ars Technica |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite web |ref=harv |title=Android: Momentum, Mobile and More at Google I/O |first=Hugo |last=Barra |url=http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/android-momentum-mobile-and-more-at.html |work=[[Google|Official Google Blog]] |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite news |ref=harv |title=Google I/O: Music, Movies and More Android |first=Sam |last=Diaz |url=http://www.zdnet.com/blog/google/google-io-music-movies-and-more-android/2938 | publisher =ZDNet |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite news |ref=harv |title=Um, Did Google Just Quietly Launch a Web-Based iTunes Competitor? Yep |first=MG |last=Siegler |url=http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/20/um-did-google-just-quietly-launch-a-web-based-itunes-competitor-yep/ | publisher =TechCrunch |date=20 May 2010 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite news |ref=harv |title=Google's iTunes Competitor Will Likely Be Called Google Music |first=Leena |last=Rao |url=http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/04/googles-itunes-competitor-will-likely-be-called-google-music/ | publisher =TechCrunch |date=4 June 2010 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite news |ref=harv |title=Google Launching Its Cloud Service Tomorrow, Without Big Music's Approval |first=Peter |last=Kafka |url=http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20110509/google-launching-its-cloud-service-tomorrow-without-big-musics-approval/ | publisher =All Things Digital |date=9 May 2011 |accessdate=10 May 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite web |ref={{Harvid|The Verge|2011}} |title=Google Music "These Go To Eleven" Live blog |url=http://live.theverge.com/Event/Google_Music_These_Go_To_Eleven_Liveblog |publisher=The Verge |date=16 November 2011 |accessdate=16 November 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite web |ref={{Harvid|Sociable Blog|2011}} |title=Google Music Goes Live in US |url=http://www.sociableblog.com/2011/11/17/google-music-goes-live-in-us/ |publisher=Sociable Blog |date=17 November 2011 |accessdate=17 November 2011}}
 
 
*{{cite web |ref=harv |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/google-music-launches-with-a-bunch-of-free-music-f,65330/ |title=Google Music Launches with a Bunch of Free Music from Pearl Jam and The Rolling Stones |date=17 November 2011 |accessdate=17 November 2011 |publisher=A.V. Club |last=Hyden |first=Steven}}
 
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==External links==
 
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* [https://play.google.com play.google.com], Google Play's official website
 
* [https://play.google.com play.google.com], Google Play's official website
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* {{Google+|106886664866983861036|name=Google Play }}
 
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Google+Inc. Applications by Google at Google Play]
 
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Google+Inc. Applications by Google at Google Play]
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Revision as of 18:38, 20 August 2019

Google Play Logo 2016

The current Google Play logo since 2016.

Google Play Logo 2015

The former Google Play logo before 2016.

Google Play is a digital-distribution multimedia-content service from Google which includes an online store for music, movies, books, and Android applications and games, as well as a cloud media player. The service is accessible from the web, Mobile App on Android and Google TV. Purchased content is available across all of these platforms/devices. Google Play was introduced in March 2012 when Google rebranded and merged its predecessors Android Market, Google Books, and Google Music services.

Google Play Service Logos

Three generations of Google Play logos. From left to right: Play Books, Play Music, Play Movies & TV, Play Newsstand and Play Games.

Products

Android Market

Google Play Apps icon

Applications icon

On Google Play, free applications are available worldwide, while paid applications are available in 129 countries. Applications can be installed from the device or the Google Play website. According to Google there were over 450,000 titles available as of March 2012. Google Play can update the applications the user selects automatically, or users can update then on a per-case basis or update all applications at once.

Google Play filters the list of applications to those compatible with the user's device. In addition, users may face further restrictions to choice of applications where developers have tied-in their applications to particular carriers or countries for business reasons. Carriers can also ban certain applications, for example tethering applications.

Some carriers offer direct carrier billing for Android Market application purchases. Purchases of unwanted applications can be refunded within 15 minutes of the time of download. There is no requirement that Android applications be acquired from Android Market. Users may download Android applications from a developer's website or through a third-party alternative to Android Market.

Developers in 29 countries may distribute applications on Google Play. However developers pay $25 for registration to distribute on the Android Market. Application developers receive 70 percent of the application price, with the remaining 30 percent distributed among carriers and payment processors. Google itself does not take a percentage. Revenue earned from the Android Market is paid to developers via Google Checkout merchant accounts, or via Google AdSense accounts in some countries.

On 17 March 2009, about 2,300 applications were available in Android Market, according to T-Mobile chief technical officer Cole Brodman. On 10 May 2011, during the Google I/O, Google announced that Android Market had 200,000 applications listed and 4.5 billion applications installed.

Year Month Applications available Downloads to date
2009 March 2,300 [1]
December 16,000 [2]
2010 March 30,000 [3]
April 38,000 [4]
August 80,000 [5][6] 1 billion
October 100,000 [7]
2011 May 200,000 [8] 3 billion [9]
July 250,000 [10] 6 billion
October 319,000 [11]
December 380,297 [12] 10 billion [13]
2012 January 400,000 [14]
February 450,000 [15]
May 500,000 [16] 15 billion

Movies

Google Play Movies icon

Google Play Movies icon

According to Google, there are thousands of movies available on Google Play Movies, some in HD, including comedy, drama, animation, action and documentary. Movies can be rented and watched on the Google Play website or via an application on an Android device. Alternatively, users can download movies for offline viewing and view them later using the Google Play Movie app.

Movies are available in US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Spain and France.

Music

Google Play Music icon

Google Play Music icon

On 16 November 2011, Google introduced Google Music with a music store, Google+ integration, artist hubs, and purchasing reflected on T-Mobile phone bills. The three major label partnerships announced were with Universal Music Group, EMI, and Sony Music Entertainment, along with other smaller labels. To celebrate the launch, several artists released free songs and exclusive albums through the store. The Rolling Stones debuted the live recording Brussels Affair (Live 1973) and Pearl Jam made available a live concert recorded in Toronto on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks as 9. 11. 2011 Toronto, Canada.

A cloud media player was first hinted at at the Google 2010 I/O Conference, where Google Senior Vice-President of Social Vic Gundotra showed a Music section of the Android Market that would allow users to download music through the market. The music streaming service that was announced by Google on 10 May 2011 at its I/O conference as Music Beta and released as Google Music before the rebrand to Google Play. The service supports streaming music to desktop browsers, Android phones and tablets, and any other device that can use the Adobe Flash platform. At launch, the service was available through invitation to US residents only. In November 2011, however, it is open to the public, but still only for US residents.

According to Google there are "hundreds" of free songs in Google Play and millions available for purchase. Users can also upload up to 20,000 of their songs to the service, for free. Songs in Google Music are priced at US $1.29, $0.99, $0.69, and free. Users also get personalized recommendation based on what they listen to the most. Music can be played on the Google Play website, or any Android device. Music can also be stored for offline playback.

Google also noted From time to time we'll be showcasing exclusive concerts and interviews available in Google Play.

The service allows the user to automatically create a playlist of songs that go well together using a feature known as Instant Mix. Music imported from iTunes will retain its playlists.

Books

Google Play Books icon

Google Play Books icon

According to Google there are over three million ebooks on Google Play, nearly 3 million are free and there are hundreds of thousands available for purchase. Books can be read online at the Google Play website, or offline, via the Android application.

Google Play's books are available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and Australia.

Devices

The store sells a Galaxy Nexus smartphone for $399 (unlocked, without contract). For now, Google is only selling the smartphone in the US. but the company plans to sell it in other countries as well.

Play Store application

The Play Store Android application allows users to download movies, applications, music and books. According to Google, users with the old Android Market on an Android device will have the application automatically update itself.


History

Android Market

The old Android Market logo

Android Market screenshot

The old Android Market on the Nexus S

Google announced the Android Market on August 28 2008, and made it available to users on October 22 2008. They introduced support for paid applications on February 13 2009 for US and UK developers, with additional support for 29 countries on September 30 2010.

In December 2010, Google added content filtering to Android Market and reduced the purchase refund window from 24–48 hours to 15 minutes.

In February 2011, Google introduced a web client that provides access to Android Market via PC. Applications requested through the Android Market web page are downloaded and installed on a registered Android device.

In May 2011, Google added new application lists to Android Market, including Top Grossing applications, Top Developers, Trending applications, and Editors Recommendations. Google's Eric Chu said the goal of this change was to expose users to as many applications as possible.

In July 2011, Google introduced a redesigned interface with a focus on featured content, more search filters, and (in the US) book sales and movie rentals.[17]

In September 2011, the Motorola Xoom tablet received an update that brought the redesigned Android Market to an Android 3.x Honeycomb based device.[18]

In November 2011, Google added a music store to the Android Market.[19]

In March 2012, the maximum allowed size of an application's APK file was also increased from 50MB to allow two additional files for a maximum of 50MB for the APK and two additional files of 2GB each, totalling 4050MB/4.05GB.[20]

On 6 March 2012, the Android Market was re-branded as Google Play.[21]

Device compatibility

The Google Play application is not open source. Only Android devices that comply with Google's compatibility requirements may install and access Google's closed-source Google Play application, subject to entering into a free-of-charge[22] licensing agreement with Google.[23] In the past, these requirements had included 3G or 4G cellular data connectivity, ruling out Android-powered devices comparable to Apple's iPod touch, but this requirement had been loosened by the 2011 release of the Samsung Galaxy Player.

Android Market applications are self-contained Android Package files. The Android Market does not install applications; it asks the device's Package Manager Service to install them. The package manager becomes visible if the user downloads an APK file directly into their device. Applications are installed to the phone's internal storage, and under certain conditions may be installed to the device's external storage card.

References

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  2. Wauters, Robin (16 December 2009). "Google: Actually, We Count Only 16,000 Apps in Android Market". TechCrunch. http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/google-android-market/. Retrieved 15 May 2012. 
  3. Chan, Casey (18 March 2010). "Android Market Has 30,000 Apps, Sort Of". Android Central. http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-has-30000-apps. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  4. Nickinson, Phil (15 April 2010). "Android Market Now Has 38,000 Apps". Android Central. http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-now-has-38000-apps. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  5. Hildenbrand, Jerry (9 September 2010). "Android Market Has More than 80,000 Apps, Android's Rubin Says". Android Central. http://www.androidcentral.com/googles-andy-rubin-says-over-80k-apps-now-android-market. 
  6. "Android Market Hits 1 Billion Downloads & 100,000 Apps". 15 July 2009. http://www.fonehome.co.uk/2010/07/16/android-market-hits-1-billion-downloads-100000-apps/. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  7. Gibb, Kyle (26 October 2010). "Android Market Passes 100,000 Apps". Android Central. http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-surpasses-100000-apps. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  8. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 200.000 apps
  9. Rao, Leena (14 April 2011). "Google: 3 Billion Android Apps Installed; Downloads up 50 Percent from Last Quarter". TechCrunch. http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/14/google-3-billion-android-apps-installed-up-50-percent-from-last-quarter/. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 
  10. Nickinson, Phil (14 July 2011). "Android Market Now Has More than a Quarter-Million Applications". Android Central. http://www.androidcentral.com/android-market-now-has-more-quarter-million-applications. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 
  11. "Android Market Reaches 500,000 App Mark". t3.com. 23 October 2011. http://www.t3.com/news/android-market-reaches-500000-app-mark. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 
  12. "Google Android Market". Distimo. 17 October 2011. http://www.distimo.com/appstores/app-store/19-Google_Android_Market. Retrieved 18 December 2011. 
  13. Bonnington, Christina (8 December 2011). "Google’s 10 Billion Android App Downloads: By the Numbers". Wired. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/12/10-billion-apps-detailed/. Retrieved 12 December 2011. 
  14. Paul, Ian (4 January 2012). "Android Market Tops 400,000 Apps". PCWorld. http://www.pcworld.com/article/247247/android_market_tops_400000_apps.html. Retrieved 15 May 2012. 
  15. "Google+ post Andy Rubin". Google. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. https://archive.is/Tsg1. Retrieved 27 February 2012. 
  16. "Google Play About To Pass 15 Billion App Downloads? Pssht! It Did That Weeks Ago". techcrunch. 7 May 2012. http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/07/google-play-about-to-pass-15-billion-downloads-pssht-it-did-that-weeks-ago/. Retrieved 22 May 2012. 
  17. Montoy-Wilson, Paul (12 July 2011). "A New Android Market for Phones, with Books and Movies – Official Google Mobile Blog". Google Mobile Blog. http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-android-market-for-phones-with.html. Retrieved 3 October 2011. 
  18. Burns, Chris (29 September 2011). "Android Market Update Released for Honeycomb Tablets". SlashGear. http://www.slashgear.com/android-market-update-released-for-honeycomb-tablets-29184161/. Retrieved 3 October 2011. 
  19. Rodriguez, Armando (16 November 2011). "Get Started With Google's New Music Store". PCWorld. https://www.pcworld.com/article/244066/get_started_with_googles_new_music_store.html. Retrieved 7 March 2012. 
  20. Jeremy Levitt (6 March 2012). "Android Apps Supersized, to 4 GB". iTWire. http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/mobility/53211-android-apps-supersized-to-4gb. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
  21. "Official Google Blog: Introducing Google Play: All Your Entertainment, Anywhere You Go". Googleblog.blogspot.com. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/introducing-google-play-all-your.html. Retrieved 7 March 2012. 
  22. "Frequently Asked Questions | Android Open Source". Source.android.com. http://source.android.com/faqs.html#how-much-does-compatibility-certification-cost. Retrieved 7 March 2012. 
  23. "Android Compatibility". Android Open Source Project. http://source.android.com/compatibility/. Retrieved 31 December 2010. 

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