Refunding an app
Use the first 15 minutes after you pay for
an app to decide whether or not you want to keep it. If not, follow this
tutorial to get a full refund
1.
Find your apps
Access the Apps section on your Android
device. Uses the search functions at the top of the screen to find the app
you’re looking to download on your device. Once you’ve found the right app
you’re ready to make a decision to purchase it or not.
2.
Buy the app
Click on the Buy option on the
application’s homepage and follow the different links. Choose your preferred
payment option next. Then, wait for the app to download before using the
crucial 15-minute period to decide if you want to keep it or not.
3.
Get a refund
If, for whatever reason, you decide you
want to get a refund on the app, go to the My Apps section within the Google
Play store, find the app and press the Refund button in the top-right of the
user interface. You’ll shortly receive an email to confirm the refund.
Apps
It’s hard to imagine a world without apps.
They remain crucial to the Google Play store, as we find out
Apps
Top
apps
Scroll along the top bar to look through
the various categories. For example, you can search for the Top Paid apps that
are currently on the Store.
Magnifying
glass
Uses the magnifying glass at the top of the
screen to search for a specific app that you’re looking to install on your
device.
Homepage
Some of the more popular apps will be
listed on the homepage. By pressing on the tab you can have quick access to
them.
App
previews
On all app previews you’ll be able to see
the cost of the app, the name of the developer, as well as the star rating it
has been given based on user reviews.
The main reason most of us venture on to
the Google Play store is to invest in some apps, and finding an undiscovered
gem is a brilliant feeling.
With the rebranding of the aforementioned
Google Play store, users have more choice when it comes to, not just
downloading apps, but in the way they can manage and control without having to
go through a series of complicated settings menus.
The Apps section of the Google Play store
is split in to a variety of categories and sections, all aimed at helping you
find an app that tickles your fancy. As you’d expect, every app that’s uploaded
on to the Google Play store is put in to one of the previously mentioned
categories. Not only is this a great way of keeping similar app types together,
it also allows users to search through a certain category of app. Even before you
start downloading an app, the Google Play store has a host of options for you
to check out and make sure you enhance your shopping experience to new,
exciting levels while using the Store.
On each dedicated app page you’ll find a
complete overview of the app. Each one has a description of the app, as well as
details about how to contact the developer, and also a notification on whether
your Android device will be compatible with it.
With the rebranded Play store, paying for
apps is a lot simpler than before, and you can switch between and add new
payment methods easily. After you’ve finished installing the app, you’ll be
directly taken to the My Apps section where you can take a look at its
settings, and receive a refund for it if you don't like it within the first 15
minutes of using it.
Games
The Android gaming network is ever growing.
So much so, it has its own section on the Play store
Games
Categories
Scroll through the top bar on the screen to
see some of the game categories that you can search through. There’s everything
from RPGs to sports games.
Bargains
All games that are currently involved in a
sale, or are part of a promotion will be listed at the top tab. underneath that
you’ll find some of the popular games that have been recently downloaded.
Popular
You can also find the most downloaded free
and paid for games by scrolling through the bar at the top of the Games screen.
Gaming
is fast becoming a big deal on Android devices.
Not only are the quality of devices
improving, allowing us to play better quality games, the games themselves are
becoming a lot deeper, and generally better than ever. Within the Google Play
store, you’ll find a dedicated gaming section, and you may be surprised with
how many titles are actually stored away.
The vast selection of titles means you’ll
always find something that will be of interest to you. You have the Android
classics, such as Angry Birds and Cut the Rope, but you’ll also find some of
the modern titles receiving millions of download - the brilliant Zenonia 4
comes to mind here.
Console publishers have also been tinkering
with some of their titles to bring them to the small screen. EA Games and Sega
are just two examples of companies that have successfully created ports of some
of their more popular titles.
The layout to the gaming section is
basically an exact replica of the Apps section, albeit with a few very minor
differences. There’s a category section which helps split up the games, and
within each category is a list of the most downloaded and highly rated titles.
Across the homepage of the gaming section you’ll be able to find a variety of
tabs that will take you to the top new games (both paid and free) and the
highest rated games overall.
Each game has its own dedicated page, and
once again you’ll find a similar layout to that of a normal app. Many of the
paid games that are available on the Google Play store have a demo version, so
check those out before parting with your hard earned cash.
Books
Your Android device has a multitude of use,
and don’t forget its library of the latest and greatest eBook releases
Books
Magnifying
glass
If you have a vast library of downloaded
books, you can use the magnifying glass at the top of the screen to search for
a specific one
eReader
app
Each book will open up into Google Play's
own version of an eReader app. Although it’s rather stripped back, all the
necessary features are included
If you’re an avid reader, chances are you
will want to get plenty of books stored on your Android device. The rebranded
Play Books section of the Google Play store is home to thousands upon thousands
of books, all vying for your attention and hoping that you download them.
There’s plenty of classic fiction to choose from, and all the well-known
authors are accounted for.
On top of that you’ll find some modern
works, as well as plenty of autobiographies and non-fiction pieces. If you look
around, you’ll even be able to find some free novels, and there’s usually a
good deal to be had somewhere on the Play stored?
Prices of books vary, but you’ll generally
end up paying a fraction of the price you’d expect to pay if you bought the
book from a retailer. The prices are so competitive, that in no time, you’ll
have library to get though.
As long as you’re logged in to the same
Google account that you originally used to download the book you’ll be able to
access it from any other Android device, be it another phone or tablet. Thus,
you’re saving the time and effort of having to re-download it again.
Through the Play Books app you can have
instant access to your downloaded title, and the built in eBook reader is
packed with features. Although it isn’t as savvy as some independent and
third-party eReading programs, you’ll easily be able to read your favorite
titles.
Some of the feature of the built in program
include being able to skip between chapter text and even share your books among
your contacts.
Movies
Getting your hands on a HD movie is made
even easier by the new Movies section of the Play store
Movies
Rentals
The My Rentals page will show you every
movie you currently have on your rental list, as well as access to start
streaming them
Personal
Videos
Any films you've externally added to your
device will appear in the Personal Videos section. This menu will also give you
access to start watching them
Suggestions
Throughout the Play Movies app, you’ll be
given suggestions of movies that may be of interest to you. This can be turned
off within the app’s settings
Thanks to the recently updated Google Play
store, the ease of watching movies over different Android devices has been
vastly improved, and the renamed Play Movies app has been given a makeover as
well to make it as accessible as possible.
Movies are split in to various genres, from
which individual movies can be downloaded and searched from. You’ll also find
movies recommended to you within each category.
The main principle behind the Play Movies
app is the same as it was previously, and as long as your Android devices are
all connected to the same Google account, you should have no problem in
watching your movies over different devices. If you use the same Google account
on your desktop computer, you’ll also have full access to your movies. If you
have more than one Google account, you can sync and share your movies between each
account, saving you the time and hassle of having to sign in to a new account
every time you want to watch a movie on a different device.
The selection of movies has vastly
increased over the past year or so, with Google boasting some big blockbusters
on its list. Each movie can be rented in a variety of formats, with some
offering HD viewing, although they do tend be a little more expensive. The
process of renting is easy to complete, and as long as your payment details are
in order, you’ll be able to compile a great list of movies. As well as the
movies you can rent from the Store, there’s also a dedicated section for
Personal Videos that you have on your Android smartphone. They can then be
streamed directly through the app.
