Google recently revamped its Maps application, and although it looked great, it was missing one substantial feature that had been included in every other version of the app to date – the beloved scale bar. Now the team at Mountain View HQ have pushed out an update on Google Play for Maps, bringing back the measurement bar which allows you to see distances on a map.

Google pushed out an update for its Translate app on Google Play yesterday, bringing handwriting support for both Hindi and Thai. The upgrade also expands the app’s built-in “camera input” feature capabilities.

Box received a pretty nifty update on Google Play yesterday, bringing with it a completely redesigned user interface, together with a fresh new widget, a left-swipe navigation drawer, a revamped updates feed, new sorting options, and the ability to switch between multiple Box accounts from within the app.

Google’s new Nexus 7 launched in the U.S. on July 30, and as of today – only a little over two weeks later – it’s available to purchase in Canada directly from the Play Store.

The new Nexus 7 was showcased yesterday, and Google overwhelmed us with an abundance of new features the device will support. It quickly became evident whilst watching the press event that the team at Mountain View have targeted the student market and are promoting the new features to appeal to both students in lower and higher education.