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The latest Android App Bundle updates including the additional languages API
The latest Android App Bundle updates including the additional languages API

21 March 2019

Posted by Wojtek Kaliciński, Developer Advocate, Android Last year, we launched Android App Bundles and Google Play's Dynamic Deli...


User experience tips to help you design your app to engage users and drive conversions
User experience tips to help you design your app to engage users and drive conversions

08 May 2017

By Jenny Gove, Senior Staff UX Researcher, Google Play We know you work hard to acquire users and grow your customer base, which can be c...


Why you should localize your app or game for Middle East and North Africa
Why you should localize your app or game for Middle East and North Africa

02 May 2017

By Mohammad El-Saadi, Business Development, Google Play The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a fast growing market for app ...


3 Exercises To Get Your Fitness App In Shape
3 Exercises To Get Your Fitness App In Shape

25 October 2016

By: Mary Liz McCurdy, Health & Fitness Lead, Google Play (Originally published on Android Central ) It's an exciting time to be ...


Tips to help you stay on the right side of Google Play policy
Tips to help you stay on the right side of Google Play policy

13 October 2016

Posted by Lily Sheringham, Google Play team Today we have released a new video ‘ 10 tips to stay on the right side of Google Play policy ’...


Announcing the winners of the Google Play Indie Games Festival in San Francisco; Indie Games Contest coming soon to Europe
Announcing the winners of the Google Play Indie Games Festival in San Francisco; Indie Games Contest coming soon to Europe

27 September 2016

Posted by Jamil Moledina, Google Play, Games Strategic Lead Last Saturday, we hosted the first Google Play Indie Games Festival in Nort...


Taking the final wrapper off of Android 7.0 Nougat
Taking the final wrapper off of Android 7.0 Nougat

22 August 2016

Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering Android 7.0 Nougat Today, Android 7.0 Nougat will begin rolling out to users, starting wi...


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Introducing new app categories -- From Art to Autos to Dating -- to help users better find your apps

26 July 2016

Posted by By Sarah Karam, Google Play Apps Business Development With more than 1 billion active users in 190 countries around the world, ...


Improvements for smaller app downloads on Google Play
Improvements for smaller app downloads on Google Play

22 July 2016

Posted by Anthony Morris, SWE Google Play and Andrew Hayden, software engineer Google Play continues to grow rapidly, as Android users in...


Get the guide to News app success on Google Play and see how Nabd engages readers with Material Design
Get the guide to News app success on Google Play and see how Nabd engages readers with Material Design

11 May 2016

Posted by Tamzin Taylor - Strategic Partner Lead, Google Play Today we’re releasing The News Publisher Playbook , where you will learn be...


New features to better understand player behavior with Player Analytics
New features to better understand player behavior with Player Analytics

25 January 2016

Posted by Lily Sheringham, Developer Marketing at Google Play Google Play games services includes Player Analytics, a free reporting to...


Create promo codes for your apps and in-app products in the Google Play Developer Console
Create promo codes for your apps and in-app products in the Google Play Developer Console

15 January 2016

Posted by Yoshi Tamura, Product Manager, Google Play Over the past six months, a number of new tools in the Google Play Developer Conso...