Google Play ecosystem

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digital distribution ecosystem software distribution platform

The Google Play ecosystem is Google's integrated digital distribution platform that provides Android users with apps, games, media content, and security and account services across devices.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
Google Play	8
Google Play ecosystem canonical	2

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3479007 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Google Play ecosystem
Context triple: [Google Play Protect, partOf, Google Play ecosystem]

A. Google Play Services
Google Play Services is a core Android background framework from Google that provides essential APIs and services—such as authentication, location, and push notifications—to apps distributed through the Google Play ecosystem.
B. Google Play Store
Google Play Store is Google's official digital marketplace where users download and update Android apps, games, and other content.
C. Google Play Protect
Google Play Protect is Google’s built-in Android security service that continuously scans apps and devices to help protect users from malware and other harmful behavior.
D. Google Mobile Services suite
Google Mobile Services suite is a collection of proprietary Google apps and APIs pre-installed on many Android devices to provide core functionalities like search, messaging, maps, and app distribution.
E. Google services ecosystem
The Google services ecosystem is the interconnected suite of Google’s cloud-based products and platforms—such as Gmail, Drive, Maps, and Workspace—that work together to provide seamless, cross-service functionality for users and developers.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Google Play ecosystem
Target entity description: The Google Play ecosystem is Google's integrated digital distribution platform that provides Android users with apps, games, media content, and security and account services across devices.

A. Google Play Services
Google Play Services is a core Android background framework from Google that provides essential APIs and services—such as authentication, location, and push notifications—to apps distributed through the Google Play ecosystem.
B. Google Play Store
Google Play Store is Google's official digital marketplace where users download and update Android apps, games, and other content.
C. Google Play Protect
Google Play Protect is Google’s built-in Android security service that continuously scans apps and devices to help protect users from malware and other harmful behavior.
D. Google Mobile Services suite
Google Mobile Services suite is a collection of proprietary Google apps and APIs pre-installed on many Android devices to provide core functionalities like search, messaging, maps, and app distribution.
E. Google services ecosystem
The Google services ecosystem is the interconnected suite of Google’s cloud-based products and platforms—such as Gmail, Drive, Maps, and Workspace—that work together to provide seamless, cross-service functionality for users and developers.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (88)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	digital distribution ecosystem ⓘ software distribution platform ⓘ
accountRequirement	Google account required for purchases ⓘ
alsoAvailableOn	Android TV ⓘ ChromeOS ⓘ Google TV ⓘ Wear OS ⓘ web ⓘ
authenticationMethod	Google Account ⓘ surface form: Google account
contentType	Android applications ⓘ TV shows ⓘ audiobooks ⓘ ebooks ⓘ in-app products ⓘ mobile games ⓘ movies ⓘ subscriptions ⓘ
developer	Google ⓘ surface form: Google LLC
distributionModel	centralized app marketplace ⓘ digital media store ⓘ
governingPolicy	Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement ⓘ Google Play Developer Program Policies ⓘ
includesService	Google In-App Billing APIs ⓘ surface form: Google Play Billing Google Play Books ⓘ Google Play Console ⓘ Google Play Games ⓘ Google Play Games ⓘ surface form: Google Play Games for PC Android Instant Apps ⓘ surface form: Google Play Instant Google Play Movies & TV ⓘ Google Play Pass ⓘ Google Play Points ⓘ Google Play Protect ⓘ Google Play Services ⓘ Google Play Store ⓘ Google TV ⓘ surface form: Google TV app
integratesWith	Google Cloud Messaging (legacy) ⓘ surface form: Firebase Cloud Messaging Firebase ⓘ surface form: Firebase services Google Ads ⓘ Google Analytics 4 ⓘ surface form: Google Analytics for Firebase Google Cloud Messaging (legacy) ⓘ
monetizationModel	advertising ⓘ freemium apps ⓘ in-app purchases ⓘ paid apps ⓘ subscriptions ⓘ
operatedBy	Google ⓘ surface form: Google LLC
ownedBy	Google ⓘ surface form: Google LLC
partOf	Google services ecosystem ⓘ
paymentProcessor	Google In-App Billing APIs ⓘ surface form: Google Play Billing system
platformType	integrated digital distribution platform ⓘ
primaryOS	Android ⓘ
providesFeature	app discovery ⓘ automatic app updates ⓘ beta testing channels ⓘ cloud-based app distribution ⓘ developer analytics ⓘ digital content purchase ⓘ family sharing options ⓘ in-app billing ⓘ license verification ⓘ parental controls ⓘ user reviews and ratings ⓘ
regionAvailability	most countries worldwide ⓘ
restriction	regional content availability varies ⓘ some apps and content not available in all countries ⓘ
securityFeature	Play Protect device scanning ⓘ account protection ⓘ app verification ⓘ malware scanning ⓘ safe browsing protections ⓘ
supportsBusinessModel	ad-supported apps ⓘ one-time purchases ⓘ subscription services ⓘ
supportsDeveloperTool	Android App Bundle distribution ⓘ Play Console reporting ⓘ pre-launch reports ⓘ
supportsDeviceType	Android emulators ⓘ Chromebook ⓘ surface form: Chromebooks smart TVs ⓘ smartphones ⓘ smartwatches ⓘ tablets ⓘ
supportsFormat	APK (Android Package) ⓘ Android App Bundles ⓘ surface form: Android App Bundle (AAB)
targetUserGroup	Android users ⓘ app developers ⓘ game developers ⓘ
updateMechanism	over-the-air app updates ⓘ