Books, movies launched on Google Play in RussiaDecember 11, 2012 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Just a week after Apple launched its iTunes Store in Russia, Google has closely followed its rival by allowing users in the country to finally purchase books and buy or rent movies, but not music, from its Google Play store, The Next Web reports. Google switched its Play Store live shortly after midnight, Russian Android users noticed that they were able to access the company’s movie and book catalogs in the Google Play store, in addition to apps, which were already available. Russia has been added to Google’s list of countries where movies are can be purchased, but it has not yet listed it among the countries where books can be bought. Movie prices for users with Russian Google Play account start at 149 rubles ($4.85) to buy and 49 rubles ($1.59) to rent. Rental of an HD version costs 99 rubles ($3.22). Prices are on par with how much Apple charges Russian users for content through its newly launched Russian iTunes Store. A book from Google Play will cost a Russian user from 49 rubles ($1.59), though there are also titles that can be downloaded for free. The only requirement in this case is that the user still needs to have a Google Wallet account with a credit card registered to it. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |