One of the things I was pumped about regarding the purchase of my Android tablet was the ability to read magazines on it. I’m a huge magazine guy. I just thought the convenience and “cool factor” of reading a magazine on a tablet sounded inviting. Turns out that I simply liked the idea of magazines on a tablet.
As part of Google’s improvements to the Google Play store during 2012, this past summer they announced the addition of magazines and TV shows. The announcement was made in conjunction with Google I/O and the Google Nexus 7 tablet release. Today Google released an update to the app making it available for users in Australia.
Morning everyone!
My now fiancé bought me a 7" tab2 for our anniversary and so far love it. Only thing I couldn't find info on was reviews on reading books/magazine on this tablet. Do you guys have any opinions on the reading magazines through kindle or google play?
Thanks in advance
Just spotted a couple of system app's on JB, LSD, that I don't remember coming across before...
Google Play Magazines 1.2.0
Google Play Music 4.4.811H.526848
Since I have never had a Titanium Backup of them they must be fairly recent... last 36-48 hours.
I noticed that Google Play Magazine was syncing in BetterBatteryStats.
Anyone else got these?
Just a small warning, avoid deleting Google Play Books (BooksTablet.apk), Google Play Magazines (Magazines.apk,) and especially Google Play Movies & TV (videos.apk).
Deleting these files will brick your device. Just a tip. ;)
Google is now offering a “Free for print subscribers” option for certain magazines in the Play Store. If you subscribe to certain magazines that offer this, you’ll see a login screen asking for your email address and password to your magazine’s online account. Once you see it, go ahead and select “subscribe”, then you will see an option called “free for
I am on VZN and just noticed an app called Play Magazines.
Was it installed with the recent update? I do not remember seeing it before.
How can I get rid of it?
I tried to put it in the trash can to delete it, but it keeps coming back.
Google launched Google Play Magazines and TV shows in the US at Google I/O last week. Well, it looks like you folks across the pond won’t be getting access to these new services, or to Google Music, in time for the Nexus 7 launch. Currently, the UK has access to Apps, Books, and Movies.
Hi,
today i bought my very first magazine for linux. Linux Journal Issue Aug/2010.
I have to say, its nice. Although it is more sophisticated then am i.
But it does have some nice workshops to get rampage if you a hacker.
Anyway, i wonder if (at all) you use a Linux Magazine and which one do you read?
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