Google Play adds topic pages, audio previews, and new subscription tools for developers

Google is rolling out a series of upgrades to its Play Store to help Android app developers better market their software and services to consumers. Among the highlights are new tools for managing subscription apps, topic pages that let users explore a specific subject on the Play Store, a new feature that allows people to sample audio from developers’ apps, and a more flexible checkout experience that will make it easier for developers to sell add-ons, among other things.

Google last week shared a number of Android-related announcements at a…