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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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  <h1 itemprop="name" style="margin-bottom:0;">Google Services</h1>

  <p itemprop="description">Google offers a variety of services that help you

enhance your app's capabilities, build new revenue streams, manage app distribution,

and track app usage.</p>

  <p>Because these services are offered directly by Google, they're not included in

  the Android platform. Some are provided by the Google Play

  service on users' devices, which receives updates from the Google Play Store,

  and others require a library added to your app.</p>

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<div>&nbsp;</div>

<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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  <img src="{@docRoot}images/google/maps-pin.png">

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    <h4><a href="{@docRoot}google/play-services/maps.html">Google Maps API</a></h4>

    <p>The power of Google Maps is available to your app

    with an embeddable map view. You can customize the map with

    markers and overlays, control the user's perspective, animate the camera, and much more.</p>

</div>

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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>

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  <img src="{@docRoot}images/google/plus-one.png">

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    <h4><a href="{@docRoot}google/play-services/plus.html">Google+ API</a></h4>

    <p>Authenticate your users by allowing them to sign in with Google+.

    Provide +1 buttons that allow users to recommend your app content and build customized

    content for posts on Google+.</p>

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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>

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  <img src="{@docRoot}images/google/gcm-cloud.png">

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    <h4><a href="{@docRoot}guide/google/gcm/index.html">Google Cloud Messaging</a></h4>

    <p>Keep your users connected by delivering events with

    lightweight messages immediately from your web server. There are no quotas or charges

    to use Google Cloud Messaging.</p>

</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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    <h4><a href="{@docRoot}guide/google/play/billing/index.html">In-App Billing</a></h4>

    <p>Build an app with a steady revenue stream that keeps users engaged

    by offering new content or virtual goods directly in your app. All transactions are handled

    by Google Play Store for a simple user experience.

    </p>

</div>

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  <div class="cell-icon">

<img src="{@docRoot}images/google/analytics.png" />

  </div>

    <h4><a class="external-link" 

href="https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/android/v2/">Analytics</a></h4>

<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>

<p>Measure your success and gain deeper insights into how mobile users engage with your content

by integrating Google Analytics with your app.</p>

</div>

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

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  <div class="cell-icon">

    <img src="{@docRoot}images/google/admob-money.png" />

  </div>

    <h4><a class="external-link" href="http://www.google.com/ads/admob/index.html">AdMob Ads</a></h4>

    <p>Display ads from AdMob offer you an alternative revenue opportunity that leverages

    multiple ad networks.

    </p>

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