Two years after Apple launched its Family Sharing feature for iTunes apps and content, Google is finally doing the same thing with a feature it’s calling Google Play Family Library. Like Apple's plan, it's free, works with up to six different accounts, and lets you share movies, TV shows, purchased music, books, and apps across multiple devices — and anybody in the family plan has the option to pay with the main account’s credit card.
The rollout begins today in the US and it’ll be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The plan is related to (but not the same thing as) Google’s music streaming service for families, which costs $14.99 and is adding...