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A Very Merry Unbirthday! Google Play Turns One, You Get The Gifts!

by Maceo D. Trahan

It's that time of year again when Google Play has a birthday! Wait... this is the first birthday for Google Play and while it's customary to give presents to the recipient, in an odd twist of fate (sounded dramatic) Google Play is actually giving the gifts from free tv episodes, free music, free books and games. There are also a few promos which may entice you, so check it out and download like crazy! 

After all, it's Google Play's birthday and if he/she/it doesn't know how birthdays work, who are we to argue?

Here's the full list of goodies:

• Promo: Fancy App (Get $15 free with your first order)
• Free Music: "Sweet Jane" by The Velvet Underground
• Promo: Hotels.com App (Get 10% Off)
• Free Book: A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice 
• Promo: Exclusive Characters for Android game "Yumby Smash"
• Promo: Kung Fu Panda (Get 50% Off)
• Promo: Birthday Exclusives for Android game "Gnome Village"
• Free TV Episode: Breaking Bad (pilot)
• Promo: In-App savings for Android game "Royal Revolt"
• Free Music: "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem
• Promo: GYFT App (Get $20 in free gift cards)

 Not bad for it being an unbirthday.

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!

There are for more offers than the eleven listed above.

Google Play Music Offers
 https://play.google.com/store/music/collection/promotion_albums_2000149_dis_play_bday_music

Google Play Movie Offers
https://play.google.com/store/movies/collection/promotion_4000100_movierentals

Google Play Books Offers

https://play.google.com/store/books/collection/promotion_100023e_books_birthday

Google Play Magazines Offers

https://play.google.com/store/magazines/collection/promotion_60000f9_magazines_dollar_sale

Google Play Game Offers

https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_play_birthday_gaming

Thanks for reading. Feel free to leave any comments down below. And if it's not your birthday...

A Merry Unbirthday!

Android Single Screen Design

by Maceo D. Trahan

Hey, guys.

Just thought I'd show you my new home screen. 

This is a simple home screen, which I really like to do. This home screen is just driven by the very nice wallpaper. I no longer use multiple home screens. In my opinion, multiple home screens are a hold over from iOS and other older mobile operating systems. Really, when I am using my smartphone I never think "Wow! I really am glad I can get to every app I have by just swiping."

I've just been enjoying my smartphone much more with less staring at me. The decision-paralysis and disorientation that comes from having all these apps all over the place.

One screen to rule them all 

So, here's the dissection as I like to call it. Very simple. Just the default GO Wallpaper background, One More Clock Widget Free (Super awesome - great clock widget app. Dozens and dozens of clock styles), and of course Nova Launcher to control the number of home screens, remove the app dock/drawer and decrease app icon size.

Ooops! Just realized I forgot to mark-up the MetroStation Icon Pack. Good thing I included the text description, which I was going to skip this time.

That's all for now. Thanx for following along. Hope you have a great day.

See you next time!

Resources:

• GO Wallpaper EX
• MetroStation Icon Pack
• One More Clock Widget Free  - Kimbo MLT pictured
• Nova Launcher