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🏛️ Yorescape uses virtual reality to recreate ancient cities → g.co/play/weareplay In this #WeArePlay story, meet Bernard from Bloomington, USA. His app Yorescape takes people on virtual tours of historical cities and civilizations like ancient Egypt, Greece, Italy and Mexico.

🏳️🌈 In honor of Pride Month, meet the founders who have built tools to empower the LGBTQIA+ community → https://goo.gle/3VMeF3X Read #WeArePlay stories featuring people paving the way for more inclusive apps and games.

🚨 Check out our latest newsletter to get caught up on the latest industry updates in Play and Android. If you haven't subscribed, today's the day! 🤩 We are excited to announce the Gemini API Developer Competition. If you're a developer who wants to showcase the power of GenAI with a new app or service integrating Gemini API, this is your chance! Sign up to read more → goo.gle/news-signup

🗝️ Unlock all the latest updates on Google Play in our June newsletter! In this issue, we cover top updates from Google Play at I/O, upcoming Google Play and Android policy deadlines and more! Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for industry insights delivered straight to your inbox! → goo.gle/news-signup

🇦🇺 New stories from our next destination → Australia Discover inspiring #WeArePlay stories of founders from over 50 app and game companies on Google Play > https://lnkd.in/ePAVgujP

If you missed Google I/O this year, don't worry, we have you covered! Here are the 3 must-know updates from Google Play: 📈 Enhanced store listings → acquire new users by tailoring your store listings based on what users are searching for. 💰 Expanded payment options → optimize revenue with installment subscriptions, allowing customers in select markets to pay for long-term subscriptions with monthly payments 🔒 SDK Console improvements → build high-quality and safer app experiences with enhancements made possible by SDK Console Learn more here → https://goo.gle/3KMqQIT

We're announcing a new series, #StartupSpotlights with Google Play, sharing inspiring growth stories from India's leading app startup founders. In this first episode we featured Yannick Colaco, founder of FanCode. This one-stop destination for sports in India offers fans the ability to follow their favorite teams around the world, regardless of their location. Yannick discusses how the app has revolutionized sports consumption in the country. Watch the full podcast here → https://goo.gle/3xg3acK

📣 We are excited to enable developers to create innovative, high-quality apps while maintaining the safe and trusted experience people expect from Google Play. Our goal is to make AI helpful for everyone, enriching the app ecosystem and enhancing user experiences. We're sharing more guidance on how to responsibly build generative AI features into your apps, helping you foster trust with your users and experience a seamless app review. 💫 Review Google Play policies: Our policies help provide a safe and high-quality experience, so we don’t allow apps that feature generative AI that can be inappropriate or harmful to users. 💫 Promote your app responsibly: Advertising your app is an important tool in growing your business, and it's critical to do it in a way that's safe and respectful of users. 💫 Rigorously test AI tools and models: Be sure to test your apps across various user scenarios and safeguard them against prompts that could manipulate your generative AI feature to create harmful or offensive content. Learn more in our blog → https://goo.gle/45nysuD

Zülal lost her sight at 10 years old. Now, her app is helping visually impaired people experience the world again. Read her interview after being featured in #WeArePlay → https://goo.gle/3XaAPPv