VP & GM of Google Play, Sam Bright, shares exciting news on Google Play updates. Topics include Android 15 Beta 4 release, Nothing Phone reveal, Notion Calendar, and Olympics viewing on Android. The hosts also discuss future Google Play features, app discovery improvements, and the impact of new features on PC gaming.
Google Play introduces curated spaces for users to explore diverse content and apps.
Android 15 Beta 4 brings manual charge limit feature for Google Pixel devices for battery longevity.
Google Play Points program offers rewards like a Walmart Plus subscription to engage users.
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Android 15 Beta 4 Updates and Olympics Viewing Options
Android 15 Beta 4 introduces a manual charge limit feature for Google Pixel devices, aiding in battery longevity. Additionally, apps like Notion Calendar and Claude expand their availability on Android. For watching the Olympics, Peacock offers exclusive coverage in the US, while the official Paris Olympics 2024 app provides a detailed schedule and streaming options for the international event.
Enhancing User Experience through Curated Spaces and Collections Widget
Google Play is focusing on enhancing user experience by introducing curated spaces like the comics collection in Japan, engaging users with interesting content and related apps. With the new collections widget, users can organize their apps more efficiently, allowing seamless engagement with their favorite shows or books. These additions aim to address user feedback about navigating and engaging with a plethora of available apps.
Development of Play Points Program and Adoption of Multi-interest Filters
Google Play Points program, with 220 million members, offers rewards like a Walmart Plus subscription, showcasing the platform's engagement capabilities. The introduction of multi-interest filters enables users to discover relevant games based on varied preferences like racing and action genres. By incorporating developer-supplied information and improving user-adoption strategies, Google Play aims to offer a personalized and adaptive app discovery experience.
We've got exciting news about Google Play and an exclusive interview with Sam Bright, VP & GM of Google Play recorded from Google HQ in New York City. Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman sat down with Sam Bright to hear all the latest coming to Google Play. In addition, Ron Richards joined the guys to hit on the big news of the week so we don't miss a thing!
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00:19:36 - Since it's all been leaked, Google released official teases for the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Google Pixel 9 Fold Pro ahead of the Made by Google event in August.
00:24:55 - Android 15 gets closer to final release as Android 15 Beta 4, the final update, was released
00:39:56 - After unveiling new features and updates to Google Play, Jason and Mishaal sit down with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play, for an in-depth discussion of the updates and we get a behind-the-scenes update and exclusive scoop as to how it all happened.
Thank you to Sam Bright for being generous with his time and sitting down with us, as well as all the awesome people at Google for welcoming us to the Google NYC office to learn about Google Play and record on location. Make sure you check out the latest at Google Play on your Android device!