Developers can now use staged releases in Google Play to test their Android apps on users

Google has announced that developers can now take advantage of a new "staged releases" feature to roll out new versions of their apps to a small percentage of their user base. The feature was first revealed at Google I/O earlier in the year, and Google says that it will give developers the chance to test new features on a limited number of users before opting for a wider rollout. While all apps undergo testing before a release, it is difficult to ensure that all features will be fully compatible with all handsets. A staged release makes it possible to testdrive… [Continue Reading]