Liliputing

  • Reviews
  • Deals
  • How To…
  • Mini PCs
  • Shop
  • About
    • About Liliputing
    • Contact us
    • Advertise on Liliputing
    • Support Liliputing
    • Privacy Policy

Google Play heading to China in 2016?

11/20/2015 at 3:00 PM by Brad Linder 4 Comments

It’s been about 5 years since Google largely stopped offering apps and services in China after refusing to comply with the Chinese government’s requests that the company censor search results. During that time Google’s Android has become the most popular smartphone operating system in countries around the world… including China.

But most Android phones sold in China don’t have the Google Play Store or other apps such as Gmail, Maps, or YouTube. Instead they use local app stores, communication tools, and video sharing services.

Now it looks like Google may be planning to launch the Google Play Store in China next year.

play store china

Reuters reports that the company plans to launch a localized version of the Play Store after Chinese New Year in February.

That could open up a revenue stream for Google, which takes a cut of all app and media sales made through the Play Store. But it could also help the company gain footing in a country with over 1.3 billion people. Other apps and services could follow a successful launch of the Play Store.

The upcoming Chinese version of the Play Store is said to be designed to comply with Chinese laws and will not be connected with international versions of the store, so it’s less clear to what extent the move would open up the Chinese market to Western app developers.

It remains to be seen whether Google’s re-entry into China will be too little, too late. While Google dominates the search market in much of the world, Chinese rivals such as Baidu are dominant in China. Online video services Youku and Tudou are much more popular than YouTube in China. And companies like Xiaomi have been selling Android phones loaded with their own apps, services, and app stores for years.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Daily Deals (12-12-2019)

Another week, another set of free PC games -- but this time it's not just the Epic Games Store hosting a giveaway. While Epic is letting you download … [Read More...]



Support Liliputing

Liliputing’s primary sources of revenue are advertising and affiliate links (if you click the “Shop” button at the top of the page and buy something on Amazon, for example, we’ll get a small commission).

But there are several ways you can support the site directly even if you’re using an ad blocker and hate online shopping.

Contribute to our Patreon campaign

or…

Contribute via PayPal

  • donate monthly
  • donate once only
Select a Donation Option (USD)

Enter Donation Amount (USD)

4
Leave a Reply

Login with
Facebook Google Twitter WordPress Yahoo! Disqus Reddit Stackoverflow GitHub
avatar
This comment form collects your name, email address, and content to allow us to keep track of comments placed on this website. Please read our privacy policy for more details.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser cookies for the next time I comment.
4 Comment threads
0 Thread replies
0 Followers
 
Most reacted comment
Hottest comment thread
4 Comment authors
DavidFox HunterZacocom ZaccomEvernal Sue Recent comment authors
avatar
This comment form collects your name, email address, and content to allow us to keep track of comments placed on this website. Please read our privacy policy for more details.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser cookies for the next time I comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  Subscribe  
newest oldest most voted
Notify of
Evernal Sue
Guest
Evernal Sue

can’t compete with the free pirated app stores/apps for sure

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote  Reply
4 years ago
Zacocom Zaccom
Guest
Zacocom Zaccom

Firewall friendly apps i guess. Meanwhile we are fed up with surveillance like if we where criminals.

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote  Reply
4 years ago
Fox Hunter
Guest
Fox Hunter

im not from China, and i dont use the google play store, i use third party app stores. google play store is obsolete.

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote  Reply
4 years ago
David
Guest
David

The Google of today is very much like the Chinese Government: Totalitarian, and it spies on everything you do. They deserve each other.

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote  Reply
4 years ago

Follow Liliputing:

Facebook Twitter YouTube tumblr RSS Patreon
Disclosure: Some links on this page are monetized by Skimlinks and Amazon's and eBay's affiliate programs.

Latest News

Intel’s upcoming “Jasper Lake” chips could bring Gen11 graphics to Celeron and Pentium low-power processors

Intel doesn't use the Atom name very much anymore, but the company still ships a … [Read More...]

Google’s “Interpreter mode” turns your phone into a Babel Fish (real-time voice translation)

Google has added real-time voice translation to Google Assistant for … [Read More...]

Proteus Device is a secure, Linux-based handheld (not a smartphone)

The Proteus Device from XXLSEC is a handheld computer with a 5 inch touchscreen … [Read More...]

Featured articles

Magic Ben MAG1 8.9 inch mini laptop review

It's tricky to make a great mini-laptop. Want a super-small screen and a device … [Read More...]

Amazon Fire tablet hacking resources (Fall 2019 edition)

As usual, Amazon is offering deep discounts on Fire tablets for the holiday … [Read More...]

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 review (Ice Lake convertible laptop)

Dell's XPS 13 line of laptops have set the standard in recent years for just how … [Read More...]

Login

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2019 Liliputing · About Liliputing · Contact Us · Privacy Policy · Go to top of page

wpDiscuz
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.