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I was curious what your opinion is of the Google Market rebranding.
I personally understand the desire to get away from the "Android" bit condsidering they're advertising it as a content provider for computers now, but I believe renaming it entirely to "Google Play" is a strange move.
It seems they're trying to shift it more in the directon of movies/music/books, but I feel like changing it to Play just cements in the emphasis on games in the market. I feel like they should have just went with "Google Market", and avoided the mass confusion this is starting to cause.
It seems they're trying to shift it more in the directon of movies/music/books, but I feel like changing it to Play just cements in the emphasis on games in the market. I feel like they should have just went with "Google Market", and avoided the mass confusion this is starting to cause.
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A lot of customers are dismissing the 'PlayStore' entirely because they assume it's something for games.
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Personally, I agree. It sounds like a place for games; maybe music and video content. I wouldn't expect to find productivity apps and books when I tap an icon titled "Google Play".
Therefore I think it's a huge step backwards for usability of Android and discoverability of third-party apps.
Therefore I think it's a huge step backwards for usability of Android and discoverability of third-party apps.
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I've been out of the Android loop for a while, but I finally got myself an Android device yesterday. I've got to say, good on Google for cleaning up the Market or "Play" or whatever it's called now - there goes that confusion.
Aside from the naming debacle, I applaud the clean - albeit stolen from Microsoft - tile arrangement and its ease of use.
Aside from the naming debacle, I applaud the clean - albeit stolen from Microsoft - tile arrangement and its ease of use.
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