G+_Michael Keepper Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Jason Howell? - on AAA episode 228 you asked "who uses Google Books?" I use Google Books as I have a library of several hundred titles which I purchased at prices generally cheaper than Amazon. My Nexus 7 is an excellent eReader! The number of Google Books users may not as large the Kindle market, but I am glad it is there to offer competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Elizabeth Whitmire Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Me too! I'm a big fan of Google Books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I do believe it is a smart move on Google's part to make their apps optional to help reduce bloat! They are doing a good job of disconnecting the Android OS? from the Google Play Services which is a WIN for consumers and users. You download and install only what you want and use. Good job Google! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_L I Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Unfortunately it may mean the slow death of those services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Lionel D? like how Google killed Reader and other apps, yeah I know but the Law of Supply and Demand! If apps do not get used, they fall by the wayside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Ron Richards? I use Google Books (read earlier post) plus I have uploaded some of my Humble Bundle titles into my GB Library. I have a Kindle Fire Reader but I use GB and my Nexus 7 more often. Surprised to hear you say you do not use Google Books being in the Comics business as you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mark Stronge Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Use it all the time, I have quite a few pdf uploads to it as well which is awesome.? And I use play newsstand for magazines and news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_L I Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Michael Keepper let's hope so because a lot of people were upset about Reader - so much so that I can't believe it was being underused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Lionel D? I agree about Reader, the whole affair stank of Google being high-handed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Phil Chung Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Google Play Books? I use it all the time. Making notes is great as it syncs to Drive as a document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Patrick Conant Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm a fan of Google books as well. The show disappointed me. Not because of opposing views (that's great!), but the arguments made. Felt like "you agree, or you're wrong" was Miriam's approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mark Stronge Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Patrick Conant yeah, I don't like the way a consensus can possibly be reached from 3 people talking when so many use Google books and other app uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ron Richards Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 good to hear from everyone here - important to note that Google Books isn't going anywhere, they're simply not requiring all OEMs to include it on the device from the start, but it will still be available in the Google Play store, and I'm sure OEMs can include it if they want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_John “NotSo” Bright Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 i use play books but not newsstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mark Stronge Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I have a magazine sub and all my rss feeds from reader are in newsstand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 I in fact, I use ALL the Google Play services. I have subscriptions in Newstand. I use Google Games. I have a library of movies in Google Movies. I am not all Google as I do use Amazon, Vudu, and so on. But I do like the Google Play apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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