Google Play offers digital textbooks for up to 80% off print versions

Google made another important announcement that flew under the radar: Google Play Textbooks.

Google said it will start renting out digital school textbooks in early August, just in time for school. And renting through Google could save students quite a bit of money. "You can rent textbooks for six months at up to 80% off the cost of a typical print textbook," a Google spokesman said. By going into the Google Play store, users can rent a textbook and then view it in the Google Play Books app, on Android and Apple iOS devices.