One of the great things to come from the world of apps is user
reviews. Sure, users have been able to review products forever, but with
apps, it has become one of the main methods by which the merits of an
app are judged. And now, user reviews on Google Play are getting a
little more personal with a new update from Google. With this update,
users’ reviews are now linked to their Google Plus account.
So what does linking Google Play and Google+ actually do? Basically,
when a user leaves a review for an app, his or her real name will be
displayed along with their profile picture. This might sound like an
insignificant thing, but it could actually change the mindset of the
person leaving the review a great deal.
Hopefully, this change should make reviews on Google Play more
credible for readers. In theory, it should create a marketplace filled
with more honest reviewers leaving their real thoughts on an app,
instead of just trolls leaving bad reviews because they think it’s
funny.
Only time will tell how this update changes Google Play, but it could
be a big deal. Going forward, could we see other app stores implement
something similar? What do you think? Do you not like having your real
name attached to reviews? Let us know in the comments!
Source:
Cnet
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