Move over iTunes, Google Play is getting gift cards too. Late last night Google started rolling out their new Google Play Store to smartphones and tablets everywhere, and users quickly noticed that hiding beneath the pretty user interface was proof that we will soon have gift cards and even wishlist options in the Play Store. This is something iTunes has had for years, and I’ve been dying to see on Android.
Well good news folks. Gift cards are actually coming to Android, and soon. As you can see above they’ve already been spotted out in the wild, and some pictures from an unknown source were found by Android Central. Now I don’t want to keep comparing to iTunes but lets face it, that’s the competition. They’ve been selling these cards for years in Walmart, Best Buy, Gas stations, convenient stores and more. What we see above is the exact same thing individually wrapped. Get ready for Christmas wishlists to include a few Play Store gift cards.
After the folks from Android Police broke down the new Google Play Store app they found a few gems hiding inside. What you see above is proof that the Play Store has the capability for gift cards and wishlists, only Google’s yet to activate it. We aren’t fully sure what they have planned yet, or what exactly “wishlists” will be good for. Maybe you’ll have to redeem gift cards on your wishlist, or they might even allow people to fill that wishlist. Imagine a kids wishlist of games and apps being filled on Christmas morning, that should bring a few smiles to faces.
So, gift cards are coming. Sooner rather than later although we don’t have too many details. I’m betting this will sadly be in the US only at first, but who knows. Get ready to buy some music, movies, books, apps and more from Google Play. Who’s excited?
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I want to know why google.com/store isn’t integrated with the play store.
Seems like it would make sense to have it where “You downloaded ‘androidify me’ others who downloaded that bought a 12′ plush android”
I want to know why google.com/store isn’t integrated with the play store.
Seems like it would make sense to have it where “You downloaded ‘androidify me’ others who downloaded that bought a 12′ plush android”
finally good news from google play !!!!!
google play is still not available in australia. thats too bad for people who want to buy legit media as itunes is really the only other viable option. when google play is finally available in australia i would have already downloaded a fair amount of itunes media that will probably wont even be supported by google play and vice versa. nobody wants to use two different lots of software or two different media players to access their collection. if only vlc sold legit media..
google play is still not available in australia. thats too bad for people who want to buy legit media as itunes is really the only other viable option. when google play is finally available in australia i would have already downloaded a fair amount of itunes media that will probably wont even be supported by google play and vice versa. nobody wants to use two different lots of software or two different media players to access their collection. if only vlc sold legit media..