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page.title=Google Services
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<p>
  Google offers a variety of services that help you build new revenue streams, enhance your app's
  capabilities, manage distribution and payloads, and track usage and installs. 
  The sections below highlight some of the services offered by Google and link you to more information about
  how to use them in your Android app.
</p>
    <h2>
      Integrate Google Products
    </h2>
    <img src="{@docRoot}images/gps-small.png" style="float:left; padding-right:10px">
    <p>Utilize the most up-to-date features of Google products in your app
    without worrying the Android versions running on your users' devices. Users receive updates to Google Play
    services through the Google Play store whenever available, ensuring
    that exciting, new features of your app reach the most devices possible.
    All of this comes with an easy-to-use authentication flow for you and your users.
    </p><a href="{@docRoot}guide/google/play-services/index.html">Learn more &raquo;</a>

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<h2 id="monetization">
  Monetize Your App
</h2>
<p>
  Make the most out of your app's revenue potential by using monetization policies targeted
  at your users' needs.
</p>

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    <h4>
     Google Play In-App Billing
    </h4>
    <p>
      Engage users by offering features such as new content or virtual goods directly in your app.
    </p><a href="{@docRoot}guide/google/play/billing/index.html">Learn more &raquo;</a>
  </div>

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    <h4>
      Google AdMob Ads
    </h4>
    <p>
      Generate revenue by displaying ads in your app with multiple ad networks.
    </p><a href="http://www.google.com/ads/admob/index.html">Learn more &raquo;</a>
  </div> 
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<h2 id="gcm">
  Receive Messages from the Cloud
</h2>
  <img src="/images/gcm/gcm-logo.png" width="150px" style="padding:9px; float:left">
    
    <p>Use Google Cloud Messaging to notify your apps of important events with
    that are lightweight and battery-saving. There are no quotas or charges
    to use Google Cloud Messaging, no matter how big your messaging needs are.</p>

    <a href="{@docRoot}guide/google/gcm/index.html">Learn more &raquo;</a>

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<h2 id="distribution">
  Manage App Distribution and Licensing
</h2>
<p>
  Google Play allows you to manage your app distribution with features such as app licensing
  and device filtering. Take advantage of features that let you reach the right users with
  the right content while protecting your app from unauthorized use.
</p>

    <a href="{@docRoot}guide/google/play/dist.html">Learn more &raquo;</a>
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