New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Google is giving Samsung Galaxy devices a more visible place in its shopping ecosystem. A new 'Shop devices' tab in the Play Store puts Galaxy phones and watches alongside Pixel hardware, with purchases completed through the Google Store, according to 9to5Google's October 14 report.

The change gives shoppers another route to Samsung products without leaving Google's retail checkout. It also makes those devices easier to discover than the selective offers previously available through the Play Points rewards program.

A new storefront, rather than the first Samsung sales

Google had already been selling Samsung devices through Play Points offers and redemptions for several months, the report said. The new tab moves th...