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                  <h2>Google+ Sign-in for your Android Apps</h2>
                  <p>Google+ Sign-In is an easy, trusted way to sign a user into your app,
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                  When users sign in with Google on the web, they have the option to instantly
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                  <h2>New Google Maps Android APIs!</h2>
                  <p>Google Maps Android API version 2 is now available with enhanced
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                  <h2>Building Great Apps for Tablets</h2>
                  <p>Tablets are a growing part of the Android installed base and they offer new opportunities for user engagement and monetization. If you are targeting tablets, check out the <strong>Tablet App Quality Checklist</strong> for tips and techniques on how to deliver a great app experience for tablet users.  </p>
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                   <h2>In-app Subscriptions with Trials</h2>
                   <p>You can now set up a <strong>free trial period</strong> for any Google Play in-app subscription, making it easy for users try your subscriber content before automatically converting to a full subscription. Free trials give you a new way to bring users into your products and engage them effectively. </p>
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              <h4>In-app Billing Version 3 Now Available</h4>
              <p>A new version of In-app Billing is available that lets you sell digital goods in your app with just a few lines of code...</p>
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              <p>This document helps you assess basic aspects of quality in your app through a compact set of core app quality criteria and associated tests. All Android apps should meet these criteria.</p>
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