Google's store is just 25,000 applications away, putting it within striking distance of overtaking Apple's App Store.

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Apple's App Store has always offered the most apps to users. But that could change.

Google announced yesterday that its Google Play store now offers 675,000 applications. Apple announced earlier this month that its store had 700,000 applications available.

I have compiled some latest updates and features on Gmail, Google+ and Google Apps released by Google offically.

1. Video chat with multiple people with Hangouts in Gmail

1:1 Video chat in Gmail has been upgraded and is now powered by Google+ Hangouts. If both sides have created a Google+ profile you will get the full Hangouts experience including the ability to add up to nine other people to the conversation, screen sharing and integrated Google Docs collaboration.

 2. Named & Protected Ranges and Border Styles in Google Spreadsheets

Named & Protected Ranges: Users now have the ability to name a range in a spreadsheet. You can then protect such a named range instead of protecting the whole sheet. You can also use the name of the range in formulas.

Border colors: Users can now pick the color and style of cell borders. This features is accessible as an added option through the cell borders toolbar button.