It’s finally official, the Google Nexus tablet is real and it’s made by ASUS. Simply called the Nexus 7, this 7-inch tablet is both feature-rich and affordable. The blogosphere has been speculating about it for quite some time now, so let’s dive right in and find out exactly what Google and ASUS have to offer.
A little device called the Nexus Q has shown itself ahead of the Google I/O Keynote. It’s a social streaming device that streams all your Google Play content to your TV and looks pretty darn cool too. Check it out and I hope they save some stuff for the Keynote.
When a couple of EA games mysteriously went on sale, I assumed it was an extension of EA’s Games For Guys promotion, but it looks like I was wrong. Apparently Google unleashed its own “Longest Day Deals” promo today, discounting a slew of apps and games to an amazing $.99. Starting today and running until Thursday June 21, you’ll be able to search through the catalog of “Longest Day Deals” and pick up more mobile software for under $10 than you ever imagined.
After missing its April launch on Android, Max Payne is finally ready to cause some bloodshed this Thursday, June 14. As long as Rockstar Games keeps to their word, you’ll soon be able to enjoy classic Max Payne gameplay for the low price of $2.99. That’s a steal considering Max Payne mobile features HD graphics, high-resolution textures, Social Club connectivity, user-customizable controls and gamepad support for select USB controllers.
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money: that’s what developers can start chanting thanks to Google finally adding in-app subscriptions to Google Play. It’s been a year since they introduced in-app billing into the now Google Play Store and it’s opened a whole new avenue of monetization for developers. In fact, 23 of the 24 top-grossing apps in Google Play use in-app billing. Naturally, the next step was to add in-app subscriptions, unlike the one-time buying model of current in-app purchases, subscriptions allow developers to sell recurring content or features on a monthly or yearly basis.
