Google has unveiled a bunch of new features aimed at turning the Play Store into more than just a destination for people to download new apps. Here's what they announced.

Main Highlights of the article:

  1. The new “Collections” widget shows content from your favorite apps right on your home screen

  2. The Play Store is adding a dedicated tab for Comics

  3. Google Play Points members can enter to win free hardware each week

  4. Google will let you control which apps contribute to your personalized Play Store experience

  5. Play up to 4 games at the same time with this Google Play Games on PC update

  6. New games are available through Google Play Pass, which is 80% off for a limited time

  7. Personalize your game searches with multi-select interest filters

  8. Use AI to compare apps

    • yuriEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      I love f-droid for what it is, but discovery is not one of it’s strong suits.

      • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
        2·
        5 months ago

        It is way better than Google play. You can scroll by category or search for a specific app. The apps you find are actually ethical and not some malware/spyware.

        • yuriEnglish
          1·
          5 months ago

          User ratings and sort by popularity are the two major missing features. I can use it the way it is, but it could be so much better!