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Domain names for Google Play’s return to China — Google registers

Domain names for Google Play’s return to China — Google registers

Domain name registrations suggest Google is indeed going back to China with Google Play.

Google Play ChinaIt appears that Google Play, the search giant’s app store, is indeed making another play for the Chinese market. There have been rumors regarding a return to China in recent months.

Google registered a number of domain names related to Google Play in China yesterday and today, counting:

googleplaychina.com, googleplaychinaedition.com, googlechinaaccount.com, googlechinaedition.com, gcaapis.com, gcaauth.com, gpceauth.com, gpceimages.com, gpcedata.com

and regarding a dozen related domain names.

As this Venture Beat article points out, Google Play could grow much faster if it reentered China. These domain name registrations suggest the firm is indeed getting ready to make the move back into china.

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