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Use Google Play Books app and read your favorite books and authors on the go today.
Choose from millions of titles on Google Play including new releases, New York Times best sellers, up-and-coming authors, and free books. Easily personalize your reading experience, pick up where you left off on your phone, tablet, or computer, and get reading today!

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Category:: Books & Reference
Release Date:: May 25, 2012
Homepage:: http://books.google.co...
Publisher:: Google Inc.
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Google Books updated, promising "better support for 7-inch tablets" | Android Central

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:18:32 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

Hot on the heels of Barnes and Nobles' latest update to the Nook for Android app, Google have followed suit with a little update to their own Google Books app. The changelog touts the ability to +1 a book while reading, in book search and landscape mode for flowing text on phones, and perhaps more interestingly promises better support for 7-inch tablets. With the impending launch of the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet, Google doesn't seem to want to be left out in the e-reading stakes. While there isn't a great deal of choice in the 7-inch tablet space as yet, it's still a nice feature to have included. Plus it'll work on your hacked Nook Color. Download links after the break. Read More

Official Google Apps in Android Market – A Guide | AndroidOS.in

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:48:36 UTC +00:00

AndroidOS.in - Global Android News Hub

Google as an app developer has released various applications in the Android Market and some of these come pre-installed on most Android devices – like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search. But others have to be downloaded from Android Market; we have compiled a list of these apps that have been developed by Google. The number comes around 40 apps, although we have tried our best, but we might have missed a few. But not all applications are available in every country and every device; some are regional apps as they support only certain languages or certain apps might support only few device types. So, the best way to check if one of these apps is available in your country is to go to the phone/tablet based Market app and try searching for that particular app – if it comes in the search results than you are good to go. Hours Read More

AndroidSPIN Reading is FUN, duh! -Exploring Google eBooks on Android!

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:32:04 UTC +00:00

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As far as I’m concerned, the only thing my Android mobile can’t do is wash my clothes..oh, and maybe button my shirt. That said, I don’t know why, until recently, I’d totally neglected to use Google’s eBooks app on my phone. I mean, why carry around 12 ounces of paperback, when you already carry your phone around and it fits snuggly in the back pocket of your 501′s (kidding, if you’re wearing 501′s, you probably don’t even have an Android device…but I’m sure that Motorola RAZR you’ve got works just fine, lol). I recently downloaded and completed my first eBook, and let me tell you, if you’ve had any apprehension to giving up your physical paperbacks, and aren’t interested in toting around additional devices–eBooks on your Android mobile will rawk your socks off!! Navigation is extremely easy, turning a page is as simple as a swipe across your screen, and the text/font is totally readable. Read More

50+ Essential Android Apps for Back-to-School › AndroidGuys

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:41:05 UTC +00:00

AndroidGuys

Sorry kiddos, the summer is drawing to an end and it's time to start getting ready to crack those books again. In fact, we venture to guess that some of you might already be in class right now and should be paying attention to the teacher or professor. We're here to help you start the new school year off right and are happy to give you an invaluable resource with more than 50 Android apps geared for back-to-school season. Whether you are looking for handy apps to have in the classroom or if you need a new set of kicks, we've got you covered. Many of the apps listed below are free, but there are the occasional pro and paid versions. We suggest coughing up a couple of bucks and getting the paid clients as they generally offer more features and remove unsightly ads. What's more, some of these have excellent Read More

Google Books Android App Review |

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:27:41 UTC +00:00

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The Google Books Android App by Google Inc. is an android app which will allow you to download and purchase books or any other print material in the Google Books database. Sticking with the all-natural Google theme, the Books app is very simply designed and is extremely easy to navigate through. Google Books offers many fee books as well as a huge collection of books you have to pay for. The Google Books application is part of your Google account so any content that is downloaded to one device will be auto-synced on the next refresh with any other Android based device you have your Google account signed into. When you open the app you will see the main menu in front of you which is basically the main screen in the Books app. There is a dedicated search field which will allow you to find any book on planet Earth. Read More

Best Android Apps: My top Google apps by LadyX | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:50:01 UTC +00:00

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Get the official Gmail experience for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With the Gmail app, you can: ● Receive notification badges for new messages ● Read your mail with threaded c... more » A new, rich, and engaging way to interact with all your favorite catalogs. Flip through pages of beautiful catalogs, discover inspiring photos and videos, save products that catch y... more » Google Earth Blog is dedicated to sharing the best news, interesting sights, technology, and happenings for Google Earth. You will find the most amazing and interesting Google Earth... more » Google Plus Photo Importer lets you Import 100 photos in less than a minute, straight to your Google+ profile from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr and Photobucket. Built on cloud to cl... more » The first and only - Google Finance client on iPhone/iPod Touch! If you played with Google finance before, you'll be entirely satisfied with this app, you can create Read More

These great e-reader Android apps are all free - Android app recommendations - Caitlin M. Foyt | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 02 May 2011 20:14:13 UTC +00:00

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Your Android may not be the ideal e-reader device, but it's an on-hand convenience that can't be beaten. If you don't mind reading your e-books on the smaller screen, you can have instant access to hundreds of titles whether you're on the go, or settling into bed for the night. For many, it's no longer a question of whether or not they read e-books via their mobile device, but which app do they prefer? Here's a listing of some of the better e-reader applications currently available in the Android Market. There's a reason we're always hearing about Kindle. With the tie-in to the Amazon Kindle e-bookstore, you won't ever have a problem finding, buying and then reading great e-book titles. You can synchronize your e-book reading across various platforms including your laptop or desktop computer. This way, the next time you boot up Kindle on your Droid, the app will always Read More

Finding Google's apps in the Market | Android Central

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:57:53 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

Google is a software giant, and many of us user their proprietary applications on our Android phone. With good reason -- apps like Gmail, Androidify, and YouTube absolutely rock on an Android device. But did you know that Google, Inc. has a veritable laundry list of apps available on the Android Market? They're all free, too! Some of you more Android savvy types might already know of them all, but for the rest of us there's an easy way to have a look at them, using search while in the Market app on your phone or tablet. Just open the search dialog using the search button on your phone or the search icon in the Market, and look for Pub:"Google Inc." That's a search by publisher -- in this case, Google, Inc. So can you guess all the Google apps? We've given you seven freebies, and we've got your list after the Read More

Google Book App Launch | Android Market | Free Android App Download | Google Services - Oneindia News

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:21:43 UTC +00:00

California, Feb 28: Internet giant Google Inc. has announced the launch of Google Books app for Android devices. Users with smartphones or tablets running on Android operating system can download the Google Books app from Android Market freely. The new Google Book app is available on both smartphone version and web version of Android Market. Users can choose variety of books from different genres like horror, fiction and science among others. Google said that users can access more than three million ebooks on the go. "Build your ebooks library in the cloud with Google Books: jump right into a bestseller or select from nearly three million free ebooks. Personalize the reader to your liking, pick up reading where you left off on your phone or computer, and settle down with a great book on your Android phone," Google described this app in Android Market website. The new Google Book app also Read More

Reviews

Mats

Makes me want to stop using google I think this application sneaked in with some update. That would usually not bother me to much. But even if i have not even started the application, i suddenly get the status message "new book downloaded". If google thinks it is OK to download a book without my approval, what prevents them from buying a book without my approval? Do not use this application!!!!! Use some other e-reader where you have the possibility to control if it should download (buy) a book or not.

STLDAVE

Bad name. The whole "play" thing is stupid, especially for books and apps (i don't play books, and not all my apps are games. I can understand dropping the Android part, but why not just call it google market instead? This app is just poor. No sideloading epub books from sdcard,really? Without that feature, the likely good of me buying a book groom google its slim indeed. Since I won't be using this app in the first place.

cowboy

maybe you should research this before you give a bad rate. your phone company puts many blocks on your phone to protect you. this app is safe to leave on there. it is possible for an advanced user to delete this app but it also will make your phone more vulnerable to viruses and such. it is not googles fault that your phone company built this app along with some other crap into your phone so go complain to them instead of putting it on here. thanks :)

Steve

Google, you already screwed up my brand new Droid 4 and its not even a month old. You released this without proper testing. Now my quick link in the app drawer won't launch the market, saying "Application Not Installed". You're going against ease of use and user friendliness by renaming your apps cryptic names. This is really shameful. Please change it back for the good of Android and so my phone works properly again. This is a terrible terrible mistake.

CiCi

Very difficult to read. Maybe I'm not up to date with technology but I still prefer actual books. Perhaps the ability to change background and text colors or fonts would help. I instinctively try to scroll up and down rather than side to side but I understand the thought process. I won't be purchasing any books, I can't even get through the free ones plus the books are priced ridiculously. It's a good concept, just needs a lot of work to get me on board.

Lukasz

Wow, all of these negative reviews... This app was on your phone already, under the name google books. It was great on my bionic and my tab 10.1. The ui is much cleaner and the transitions smoother than the offerings from Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Overall, I love this app. Oh, and for those who complain you need data to read a book, you do know that you can pin the book to offline reading within the app right? Cmon people, google is not stupid.

Nick

I decided to jump off the Kindle bandwagon, and hop on the Google one, but this app really makes it hard to do. There's no bookmark option, not black text on white screen option, and no way to quickly find the definition of a word. I will say that it does have a great interface, and books tend to be priced better than they do on Amazon. If Google would only fix those few features, this would be without a doubt, a 5 star app.

Aicha

the good books cost money, and thw classics are free. i can deal with that, but whenever i want it to "read aloud" it just flios though the pages really fast. and whenever i want to download a book, it says it can't then a few days later, it comes. if you ask me, you are better off with the kindle app because you can search words you dont know right there and then. on the kindle app, books are released earlier and more books (free or not) are available.

Aicha

the good books cost money, and the classics are free. i can deal with that, but whenever i want it to "read aloud" it just flios though the pages really fast. and whenever i want to download a book, it says it can't then a few days later, it comes. if you ask me, you are better off with the kindle app because you can search words you dont know right there and then. on the kindle app, books are released earlier and more books (free or not) are available.

Jacob Bubble

After the update for 2.3 with the whole UI change and the added 3D animation for page flips previously only available in 3.0+ versions. I find that the experience is much better and feels a lot more complete. Google has really done a good job and has listened. That being said I think that there is still work to be done. I'm not sure what the 3.0+ versions have exactly since I am on a 2.3 device but there still is missing features that are necessarily in order to be able to compete with the competition such as Amazon Kindle. First off choice. When I search for say, the bible, I get many many different versions of the book. Some are free some are paid. Often times the book I want is not available on Google Books, forcing me to either use another provider or buy the physical book. Features and consistency seems to be a problem. On the app on chrome, Google Books offers section notes among others not available on the mobile application. No bookmarks is a real annoyance and indexing of book's chapters is not always consistent either. I have come across some scanning problems in some books which makes me have to guess what it says.

Ian

With the screen of My Galaxy Nexus, reading on this is a quite enjoyable experience. However, the app itself is barebones at best. No highlighting, pinch to zoom, and I don't like that I can't see the notification bar. Also I wish there was a dictionary for highlighted words, which would be very helpful. My main complaint is that whenever I open a book, my phone instantly starts reading aloud, which is very disruptive and aggravating. This is a decent app, and it looks nice, but it has a long way to go.

ReverentMegabreath

So this app is just about perfect of any book app out there. The book app that comes pre-installed to the Asus Transformer is a little bit better in the way of having more features. One feature being is having multiple bookmarks; this feature would make an excellent boost of quality in this app. Another suggestion being having the ability to mark specific paragraphs; this would make it almost essential for making notes for a report. Another thing that would help the most is giving the user to synchronize the multi-bookmark feature between their other android devices. I don't believe it does that already.

Jon

Come on Google!!! Why does the iOS version of Play Books get updated before the Android version? "The Google Play Books app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices is getting a major update that will greatly enhance your reading experience. You can now add bookmarks, highlight text, and take notes in your books. These will all be synced to the cloud and appear in your other devices and apps where the features are enabled." This is ridiculous. Android is your own OS, but yet us Android users have to wait until after you offer these features to iPhone users, first?? Poor. Very Poor Google.

Oskiee

The book store on google doesn't have asany books as amazon does, but this app is much better than the kindle app. On tablets, more text on the screen, which means less page turning. On the phone its a bit better with that animation. Syncing is perfect, probably better than kindle (I've had a number of problems in the past with it) a dictionary would be nice, as well as highlighting. People complaining about pinch to zoom... you don't use it nearly as much as you think and you can live with out it.

Theresa

Although I was happy with the new features, I came a problem that came along with the new format. When I'm done with certain books I like to delete them if I don't like them as I would like my library to be only stocked with books I would like to read or would like to read again. I downloaded two demos.and could not permanently delete a book. I tried all sorts of methods deleting from phone, library, restarting the apparently and phone in various combinations and they still pop back up like a virus.

Rob

If you want to be able to buy a book, and read it in seconds, be able to read in the dark (without hurting your eyes), then what more do you want. I found plenty of free books available on this app, and it is very easy to buy a book as well. Managed to get a hold of a taster book, and moments later purchased the whole book. You can buy a book starting from a £1, but if like me you are a mad fan of "The Walking Dead" you can buy the first book on it, (Or read the sample as I did first) and then just buy it!

I've just downgraded my rating to 3 stars because this app hasn't developed like it should. Where is the dictionary tool? What about notes and highlighting? These features work fine in a browser, but not in the app? That's a bit silly. I like the layout and overall feel of this app quite a bit (hence the three stars), but I won't be buying any more Google Books until I get these basic features that are present even in free alternatives.

Jeff

I absolutely love the interface and the widget is fantastic, but I don't like the fact that I can't import books into the app, and I really don't want to buy the books twice. I can import books on Kindle and Nook and even my girlfriends iBooks can have books imported! It doesn't make much sense because google play music allows the user to import songs not bought from the play store so why can't you import books? When/If this happens then 5 starts without a doubt.

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