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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Which Chromebooks Will Get Google Play and Android Apps

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Which Chromebooks Will Get Google Play and Android Apps

These.

To be more specific, there are three Chromebooks that will gain access in mid-June before the rest of the field gets in on the action later this year.

Here are those first three:

Acer Chromebook R11
Asus Chromebook Flip
Google Chromebook Pixel (2015)

And here are a number of the others gaining support from some of the bigger manufacturers in the business. If you aren’t seeing yours, feel free to look at the list I linked at the top of this post for all supported models.

ACER

Chromebook 11 C740
Chromebase 24
Chromebook 11 CB3-111 / C730 / CB3-131
Chromebook 15 CB5-571 / C910
Chromebook 15 CB3-531
Chromebox CXI2
Chromebook R11 C738T
Chromebook 14 CB3-431
Chromebook 14 for Work

ASUS

Chromebook C200
Chromebook C201
Chromebook C202SA
Chromebook C300SA
Chromebook C300
Chromebook Flip C100PA
Chromebox CN62
Chromebit CS10

DELL

Chromebook 11 3120
Chromebook 13 7310

Chromebook 11 G3 / G4 / G4 EE
Chromebook 14 G4
Chromebook 13

LENOVO

100S Chromebook
N20 / N20P Chromebook
N21 Chromebook
ThinkCentre Chromebox
ThinkPad 11e Chromebook
N22 Chromebook
Thinkpad 13 Chromebook
Thinkpad 11e Chromebook Gen 2

SAMSUNG

Chromebook 2 11? – XE500C12
Chromebook 3

TOSHIBA

Chromebook 2
Chromebook 2 (2015)

In July Google Will Introduce Family Library for Sharing Paid Apps

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In July Google Will Introduce Family Library for Sharing Paid Apps

At the bottom of today’s post from Google on the new features coming soon to Google Play, there is a brief reference to a change that will allow family members to share paid apps. Why Google didn’t think this major change was worthy of a bigger announcement is beyond me, so we’re going to take a minute to make sure you know about it.

On July 2, every app you buy will (by default unless the developer decides not to participate) become a part of your family group, which means everyone in that group can share use of that paid for app. In other words, your family will only have to buy certain apps one time for all to use.

That’s pretty cool, right?

Through a Google Support page talking about the upcoming change and in the new developer distribution agreement, we are starting to get an understanding of exactly how this will work.

According to Google, developers can opt-in to family sharing with the tick of a box, but do not have to. If they do, though, the change is permanent and can’t be taken back. They are also recommending that developers allow previous purchases of apps made prior to July 2 be included in family sharing. The new developer distribution agreement makes note of exclusions for sharing, which include in-app purchases and subscriptions. However, straight up app purchases can be shared at “reasonable limits designed to prevent abuse.”

Now, it’s up to developers to decide if they want to participate.

Via: Google Developers | Google Support | DDA

Android Instant Apps Let You Run Apps Without Installing Them

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Android Instant Apps Let You Run Apps Without Installing Them

One of the most fascinating announcements to come out of yesterday’s Google I/O keynote came during the end of the 2-hour long presentation that had already rattled off news of Google Home, Assistant, Allo, Android Wear 2.0, and a new Daydream VR platform. The idea was not expected and certainly wowed a few in the crowd. I’m talking about Android Instant Apps, of course, a new project that Google is working that allows you and I to use an app without having to first install it.

The thought here is that getting access to an app should be as fast as finding and loading up a web page. Instead of doing a Google search, finding the information you want in an app, tapping on it to then install it, waiting for that to complete, and then moving on to your content, Google just wants you to be able to tap, load up the content you were looking for within the app, and be on to the next task.

How does that work, you ask? Google says that developers are going to have to “modularize” their apps, so that when you and I come hunting for info and it’s available in an app, Google Play can quickly load it up on our phones by only pulling in the “parts that are needed.” So as you tap on an app in Google Search, the app loads and looks like the app needed, but it’s not the full experience. You would still need to download and install the app to get that.

Instant Apps allow you to do plenty of things, like shopping for items with full checkout experiences and Android Pay, or paying for parking through a parking app that you never intend to install.

android instant apps

Google is rolling this idea out slowly and only working with select developers at this time, developers like Buzzfeed, B&H Photo, Medium, Hotel Tonight, and Disney. They did say that many developers could have their apps ready for Instant Apps within about a day, though, so converting it into this modular concept may not be all that difficult.

We should expect to see Instant Apps access later this year.

Via: Android Developers

Android Apps Come to Chromebooks With Google Play Access

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Android Apps Come to Chromebooks With Google Play Access

Google just spent a special session here at I/O, telling the press that Chrome OS and Chromebooks are gaining access to Google Play. And yep, that means Android apps running on your Chromebook. That’s….a huge announcement!

We’re getting a preview of the news right now, so stick with this page as we continue to update it.

UPDATE: Google made the news official here.

UPDATE 2: Google announced that Chromebooks topped Macs in sales to become the #2 PC OS for Q1 of this year. To help celebrate that news, they are bringing Google Play and Android apps to all of those devices (eventually).

It shouldn’t be difficult for developers to get their apps ready for Chromebooks. In fact, they may not have to do much, as Google says this all just runs right over the top of Chrome OS.

Google Play will start hitting the developer channel (in June) with M53 on the ASUS Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R 11, and the newest Chromebook Pixel. They’ll add it to other Chromebooks too, but told us that they won’t have more details for another few months.

UPDATE 3: You can view the full list of Chromebooks that will get Android apps here. It’s massive, in case you were wondering, and appears to include most of the modern models. The support site there only says that these will gain support “later” this year.

Poll Will You Buy a Chromebook Once They Get Android Apps

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Poll Will You Buy a Chromebook Once They Get Android Apps

Google’s big day 2 announcement at Google I/O centered around the Google Play store and Android apps making their way onto Chromebooks. I followed up that news by writing up a bunch (probably too many) of words on why I think this is a major game-changer and potentially puts the final nail in the Android tablet coffin.

In the early days, we talked about Chromebooks not being powerful enough and lacking the utilities many of us needed to get by on most days. With Android apps, that could (and should) all change, since Google Play includes an app for just about every single one of our favorite PC services.

Obviously, I think this is a huge deal and will take a great deal of time to test out the new functionality once it arrives, but I’m curious to know what the majority of you are thinking now. Are Android apps on Chromebooks enough to get you to buy one? If not, why?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this posts poll.

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Which Chromebooks Will Get Google Play and Android Apps

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

In July Google Will Introduce Family Library for Sharing Paid Apps

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Via: Google Developers | Google Support | DDA

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Android Instant Apps Let You Run Apps Without Installing Them

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