Google Play Store launches temporary free app promotion, highlights Pixel updates

Google Play Store is offering a limited‑time promotion in which dozens of normally paid Android apps are made free to download. The selection includes at least 64 apps that meet a minimum three‑star rating, with the free status applying only while the promotion is active. Users who download during the window keep the full version linked to their Google account even after the price reverts.

The promotion also features news about Google’s Pixel 11 devices, a new image‑viewer feature in Google Photos, and a discussion of tracking concerns in Google Wallet. A separate roundup highlights five standout free apps: Pro QScan (document scanner), PowerAudio Pro (music player), Minimalist Weather Pro (weather app), Vector Icon Pack Pro (icon collection), and CPU/GPU System Monitor (hardware monitoring). Both articles note the lack of an official Google‑provided overview of these temporary offers, requiring users to act quickly to benefit.