It's that time again - Google has pushed out an update to the Play
Store with plenty of enticing new features. We've got the APK, so after a
brief rundown of some of the more notable features (we'll scour the APK
in the coming days for any hidden goodies), we'll give you a link to
download the app for yourself.
What's New?
One of the most exciting features packed into the 4.5.10 update is an
indicator for in-app purchases. This seems to be more of a binary
yes-or-no indicator (it won't give you insight into cost or quantity of
IAPs), but it's great to see some kind of indication of whether the app
you're about to download will be asking you to make further
transactions.
The update also brings some tweaks to the review process and its
related layouts. First, the Play Store's got a new layout for viewing
your own review, and a large five-star selector if you've yet to rate an
app. There's also an explicit "Edit" button, which should make the
ability to edit your review a little more obvious.
Unlike previous versions of the Play Store, 4.5.10 allows users to
delete their reviews as well. Oh, and the stars have been changed too -
they're now green, sans outline, and a bit sharper. Update:
We didn't catch this originally, but it turns out the stars are colored
according to what category they belong to - Books has blue stars,
Movies & TV has red stars, etc. Thanks Nicholas for pointing this out!
Across all reviews (your own included), avatar images are now
encapsulated in circles rather than squares. This is a small touch, but
brings the app a little closer to its web counterpart.
Elsewhere, some information and typography (related to devices,
users' names, and versions) have been adjusted. .
Another addition to the Play Store is an activity feed. Essentially,
the Play Store will now allow you to view and share a stream of your
Play Store activity with others, all connected to your Google+ profile.
This feed will show your +1s, ratings, etc. and allow you to click
through to G+ profiles as well.
The Play Store is also a bit more forward in providing
recommendations and encouraging users to rate items, offering up items
with huge star selectors to enhance the store's suggestions for future
content. To further aid you in discovering new apps or games that you'll
like, the Play Store will include items rated by your G+ contacts, and
will float those contacts' reviews to the top in individual listings.
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