Following their re-branding, Google has expanded the geographical support for each of the services. Google Play was launched on March 6, 2012, bringing together Android Market, Google Music, Google Movies and the Google eBookstore under one brand, marking a shift in Google's digital distribution strategy. It has been the subject of multiple issues concerning security, in which malicious software has been approved and uploaded to the store and downloaded by users, with varying degrees of severity. The Google Play Store had over 82 billion app downloads in 2016 and reached over 3.5 million apps published in 2017, while after a purge of apps is back to over 3 million. Applications utilizing hardware capabilities of a device can be targeted to users of devices with specific hardware components, such as a motion sensor (for motion-dependent games) or a front-facing camera (for online video calling). They can be downloaded directly on an Android device through the proprietary Google Play Store mobile app or by deploying the application to a device from the Google Play website. Content that has been purchased on Google Play Movies & TV and Google Play Books can be accessed on a web browser, and through the Android and iOS apps.Īpplications are available through Google Play either free of charge or at a cost. Google Play has also served as a digital media store, offering games, music, books, movies, and television programs be. It serves as the official app store for certified devices running on the Android operating system and its derivatives as well as ChromeOS, allowing users to browse and download applications developed with the Android software development kit (SDK) and published through Google. Google Play, also branded as the Google Play Store and formerly Android Market, is a digital distribution service operated and developed by Google. Online music store (closed in December 2020) March 6, 2012 10 years ago ( ) (as Google Play)ģ2.0.21 / August 1, 2022 2 months ago ( ) ģ2.0.18 / July 29, 2022 2 months ago ( ) ģ1.2.13 / July 10, 2022 2 months ago ( ) Īndroid, Android TV, Wear OS, Chrome OS, Webĭigital distribution, App store, Mobile game store, Video on demand, Ebook store
October 22, 2008 13 years ago ( ) (as Android Market) Not to be confused with Google Store or Google Pay.
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