Google Play turns one: Offers discount and special games - Firstpost

Would you like to make Firstpost your default homepage?   Yes | No Google's Play Store turned one yesterday. The Play Store was earlier called the MarketPlace, until Google rechristened it last year. Of course in India, the Google Play Store only offers apps and books and not movies and music like in the US and UK. Hopefully that will change soon. On their Google Play page, the Play Store team wrote, It was just a year ago today that we launched this amazing shop on the interwebs to offer the best in digital content. Since the best parties are the ones that send you home with a present, today we celebrate our birthday with a festive goodie bag full of gifts. Don't delay in picking up these limited-time offers. It's been an incredible first year and we look forward to sharing the gift of digital diversions for many more to come. Google is being generous and promises lots of gifts and discounts. Currently there are five offers by Google. The first is the Fancy Gift Card, app which allows, is a free $15 gift card that comes with free shipping but only for US residents. The second discount is on Hotels.com app. US users who book their stay through app will get a 10 percent off for a limited time period. Google's Play Store celebrates Birthday today. Screengrab. Three game apps also have new levels and characters The first is Yumby Smash which will let users select the Android as a playable character and get in on the fun. Gnome Village Birthday also has a new "Mars Location" — an all-new world with unique characters and quests.  Royal Revolt also has a new custom birthday-wish themed map, a unique item and comes with 50 percent savings on in-game goodies. Hopefully there were be more goodies soon. Firstpost encourages open discussion and debate, but please adhere to the rules below, before posting. Comments that are found to be in violation of any one or more of the guidelines will be automatically deleted: Personal attacks/name calling will not be tolerated. This applies to comments directed at the author, other commenters and other politicians/public figures Please do not post comments that target a specific community, caste, nationality or religion. While you do not have to use your real name, any commenters using any Firstpost writer's name will be deleted, and the commenter banned from participating in any future discussions. Comments will be moderated for abusive and offensive language. via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF11nqVLMK7nM3soTYdZ7bY-JRNkQ&url=http://www.firstpost.com/tech/google-play-turns-one-offers-discount-and-special-games-650321.html

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