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  • 21 August, 2013
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Australia picking up Google Play Gift Cards August 26th

Google PLay Gift Cards Australia
The problem with a global operating system and company is the constant struggles to bring all the available services to various countries. Having to deal with government regulation and all the legal issues keeps much of the world in the dark on new services and features that could and should be available. Google Music, AllAccess and Google Play Gift cards are prime examples of the struggles that Android users globally and Google as a whole have had to struggle with. There is good news on at least one of those horizons though. Google Play Gift Cards will be making their debut in a new country on August 26th. Our friends down under in Australia will soon be able to add Play Gift Cards to their birthday and holiday wishlists.

Customers at Woolworths and BIG W are looking for us to deliver great prices and convenience across all the things they use the most – and increasingly that includes digital media.

With Australians using more phones enabled with Android than any other operating system, being the first to sell the Google Play gift cards gives BIG W’s and Woolies’ customers an easy and simple way to access the many thousands of apps, magazines, books and music titles available.

We’re anticipating Google Play gift cards will be a big seller in the next few weeks reflecting both the increasing popularity of gift cards and the fact they make an ideal choice for Father’s Day.
Woolworths Spokesperson

The cards will hit in the $20, $30 and $50 denominations and carry a 2-year expiration date. Not like you would sit on it for that long. Of course they can’t be used to buy devices on the Play Store though. Which is still something that I personally never understood. Money is money, if i convinced my family to send me enough money in Play Gift cards to get a Nexus 7, I should be able too. Oh well though, at least we can add Australia to the list of support.

Any of our Australian friends going to be hitting the store to grab a few next week?

Source: AndroidAuthority