Google has unveiled a bunch of new features aimed at turning the Play Store into more than just a destination for people to download new apps. Here's what they announced.

Main Highlights of the article:

  1. The new “Collections” widget shows content from your favorite apps right on your home screen

  2. The Play Store is adding a dedicated tab for Comics

  3. Google Play Points members can enter to win free hardware each week

  4. Google will let you control which apps contribute to your personalized Play Store experience

  5. Play up to 4 games at the same time with this Google Play Games on PC update

  6. New games are available through Google Play Pass, which is 80% off for a limited time

  7. Personalize your game searches with multi-select interest filters

  8. Use AI to compare apps

  • kitnaht@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    3 months ago

    No it doesn’t; they just moved the search bar to its own dedicated page, requiring a click.

    • Bakkoda@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      Headline should read Google forces people to interact infinitely more with their overcomplicated shitstore.