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The Secrets to App Success on Google Play (Second Edition)

Google IncNovember 17, 2015

Google Play Books

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Read this business playbook for app and game developers to learn about the best practices and Google tools that will help you improve the quality of your app, grow a valuable audience, increase user engagement and retention, and earn more revenue on Google Play.

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Google Play Books

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Nov 17, 2015

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Pages

281

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Flowing text, Google-generated PDF

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Web, Tablet, Phone, eReader

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English

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Computers / Programming / Mobile Devices

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