Google has ditched the Android Market moniker and announced a new all-in-one portal for apps, music, books and movies called Google Play.
The shock decision to abandon the Android Market
name, which has been part of the Android ecosystem since day one, comes
as Google laments the performance of some digital media properties.
From today, the Android Market will now be known as Play Store, while Books, Music and Movies have been renamed Play Books, Play Music and Play Movies.
Your
Android Market application on your phone or tablet will be updated with
a Google Play Store icon within the next few days (for those on Android 2.2 and above), while the web portals are already live.
