Google is set to make a big entrance into UK schools with ‘Google Play for Education’.
With Microsoft and Apple already vying for lucrative classroom space this new service will allow schools to choose affordable tablets including the Nexus 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Education, in addition to set-up and management tools for access to Google Play for Education.
Android with Google Play for Education offers schools access to hardware and apps designed for the classroom which are customised to the UK curriculum.
It is expected to be cheaper than Apple and easier to set-up than Microsoft – the current dominant player.
Another advantage that Google has above Apple and Microsoft is its search, which is dominant in most markets.