PDF and EPUB support are back with Google Play Books update

January 30, 2014

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Google_Play_Books_Cyber_Monday_Deal_2013 Many people rejoiced when Google finally added PDF and EPUB support to Google Play Books. In a short time, another update removed that functionality. When asked why, Google said that the feature was “experimental” and would “return at a later time.” The Mountain View company made good on that promise, as PDF support is now back with this current update. All you have to do is enable it:

“Enable PDF support in Settings, then touch a file in email or Downloads and choose Upload to Play Books.”

Besides PDF support, there are visual, performance and bug fixes all around. Settings and help were moved to the main menu as well. We have the download link and QR code after the break.

Play Store Link

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Jack is a tech enthusiast who is surviving small-town Wyoming. He's a newspaper editor by trade and a blogger for fun. His phone of choice is the Galaxy Note 4 and when he's not tinkering on that, he can be found researching new tech and wondering if his wallet can sustain a new tech purchase. When he's not in front of a computer, he's out in the mountains with his dog exploring the wilderness.

2 comments

Zeus says:

January 30, 2014 at 10:18 AM

Dropbox + .mobi + Kindle App = Success!

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1. pick a color - any color says:
  
  January 30, 2014 at 12:00 PM
  
  likewise with ePub + Play Books
  
  Gotta say that I do prefer the Kindle app overall – the only things missing are a widget or two and that page turn effect that Play Books has (sad I know, but i like it!)
  
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