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View as webpage November 2020 New video series: MAD Skills Learn how to use the latest technologies of Modern Android Development (MAD) to create better apps. This month, learn about the advantages of Android App Bundles, how Play App Signing improves security, modularizing your app, and more. MAD SKILLS Featured blog posts Location permission changes and how they may affect your app August 2021 target level API & Android App Bundle requirements for new apps What's new on Google Play • New device type reporting in Play Console: aggregate and track some of your most important KPIs by device type. Phones, tablets, Chromebook devices, TVs, cars, and wearables are all supported, and all data is backfilled to provide historic trends. • How to avoid common Google Play Policy violations: mistakes that violate the Google Play Developer Policies and Developer Distribution Agreement — and the steps you can take to avoid them. • Play seller support in 5 new markets: developers in French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, and Mayotte can register for Google Play merchant accounts and sell paid apps, in-app products, and subscriptions in Google Play. LAUNCH PLAY CONSOLE Spotlight: Google Play services Google Play services help you reach Android users around the world with the best and latest features from Google, including these recent additions: • One Tap: support sign-in for multiple credential types on Android and the web. • Cast Connect library: enable mobile and Chrome apps to cast to Android TV apps. • Fused location provider: get simple, fresh one-time location with the new getCurrentLocation() API. Featured podcasts and Medium articles The new normal: app based education and how to succeed in changing times Developing for equality and building inclusive apps Make your app shine on Google Play (Part 2) Build better apps with Kotlin Learn how to help your development teams to improve app quality, boost productivity, and be happier. Find out why over 60% of professional Android developers use Kotlin. FIND OUT MORE [Video] Celebrating devs To celebrate Black Consciousness Day in Brazil, we met with several local founders and developers. Hear about their journeys in tech and join the celebration by sharing yours. WATCH THE VIDEO Play Academy: Security by design Learn about best practices for encryption, integrity, and the overall app security lifecycle. LAUNCH PLAY ACADEMY Thanks for tuning in, The Google Play team ARCHIVE  |  SUBSCRIBE Connect with us Did you find this newsletter useful? © 2020 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA This message was sent to ndrdnws.androidnews@blogger.com because you asked us to keep you up to date with news and tips from Google Play. If you do not wish to receive these emails, please unsubscribe.