After announcing its new HTC One M8 this morning, HTC published a press release that confirms its new flagship will also be available as a Google Play Edition handset. This variant will give those who prefer a stock Android experience the chance to buy the device with HTC’s Sense 6 user interface removed — and pre-orders start today.

One of HTC’s new Sense 6 apps, which were released via Google Play on Monday evening, has confirmed the existence of an “HTC One (M8) Google Play Edition.” Like its predecessor, the new HTC One will available with a stock Android ROM free from HTC’s Sense 6 user interface.

Google officially updated its Play Store support page earlier today by notifying consumers that it has just launched its Play Store gift cards in Austria, as it continues on its quest to expand its worldwide availability with €15, €25 and €50 denominations.

Google’s making it easier to support local developers down under with a new “Made in Australia” collection in Google Play. The section highlights homegrown apps and games, and features titles like the wonderful Pocket Casts from ShiftyJelly, and Jetpack Joyride from Halfbrick Studios.

Google has revived its official YouTube app for Google TV more than a month after it was pulled from the Play Store. The search giant today rolled out a new update that adds customizable closed captions, better SafeSearch, and improved stability.