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PhonePe announces Indus Appstore for Android developers to take on Google

PhonePe on Saturday announced the launch of Indus Appstore developer platform, wooing Android app developers with the promise of zero platform fee or commission for in-app payments, as the digital payments firm made a bold and decisive move to confront the might of Google in the app marketplace with the Made-in-India app store. Akash Dongre, Co-Founder of Indus Appstore rued that app developers are forced to work with only one app store - Google Play Store - for distributing their apps, and vowed that the new offering will be a credible alternative, more localised, with better app discovery and consumer engagement. The Indus Appstore Developer platform comes with sweeteners - app listings on it will be free for the first year, after which a nominal annual fee will apply. Moreover, the Indus Appstore will not charge developers any platform fee or commission for In-App Payments. Developers will be free to integrate any payment gateway of their choice inside their own apps. These apps

PhonePe announces Indus Appstore; invites Android developers to list apps

PhonePe on Saturday announced the launch of the Indus Appstore developer platform, and invited all Android app developers to list their applications on it. These apps will be listed on the soon-to-be launched "Made-in-India" Indus Appstore, offering a localised experience in 12 languages, tailored for Indian audiences, according to a release. "PhonePe, today announced the launch of the Indus Appstore Developer Platform... Indus Appstore is inviting all Android app developers to register and upload their apps using the self-serve developer platform "www.indusappstore.com," it said. App listings on the Indus Appstore Developer Platform will be free for the first year, following which a nominal annual fee will apply. "The Indus Appstore will not charge developers any platform fee or commission for in-app payments. Developers will be free to integrate any payment gateway of their choice inside their own apps," the release added. The Appstore will also have a 'Launch Pad' for new ...

Google Watch 2 arriving in India with Pixel 8 series on Oct 5: Details here

Google India in a post on X (formerly Twitter) announced that the Pixel 8 series smartphone and Pixel Watch 2 will be made available in India on October 5, exclusively on Flipkart

Google Play to allow real money games certified by SRBs as per IT rules

As per a console page of Google Play, it currently allows only valid licensed or authorised gambling apps in categories like online casino games, sports betting, horse racing

Gmail app for Android, iOS to get native translation feature soon: Details

Gmail app for Android will get the translation feature in two weeks, and it will be available for iOS devices on August 21

Android gets 'unknown tracker alerts' feature: What is it, how does it work

Android unknown tracker alerts feature is result of new draft industry specification proposed by Google and Apple together that outlined how Bluetooth tracker manufacturers can develop safer trackers

ChatGPT app for Android is available, but in select countries only: Details

ChatGPT app syncs users' history across devices and can be downloaded for free by Android users

After iOS, OpenAI to rollout ChatGPT app for Android: All you need to know

The ChatGPT app on Android is said to have been designed to offer an experience that is very similar to its iOS counterpart

Realme Pad 2 review: Big screen companion good for routine everyday chores

Powered by MediaTek Helio G99 system-on-chip, the Realme Pad 2 is positioned by the company as a big screen tablet good for entertainment and productivity-related workloads. Is it? Let us find out

Galaxy Unpacked Seoul: Samsung to unveil 2023 foldables and more on July 26

The Galaxy Unpacked event will livestream on Samsung India website and its official channel YouTube on July 26, starting at 4:30 pm (IST)

Nothing Phone (2) review: A motley mix of familiar design, fresh experience

While the Phone (1) and Phone (2) share many similarities, the latter smartphone from Nothing has more to it than meets the eye

Android case: SC to decide Google-CCI appeals against NCLAT on Oct 10

NCLAT had, on March 29, upheld Rs 1,337.76 cr penalty on tech giant for misusing its dominant position in Android mobile device ecosystem; CJI-led bench asks all parties to file submissions by Oct 3

Android mobile device case: SC to hear pleas of Google, CCI on October 10

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on October 10 the cross-pleas of Google and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) challenging the verdict of an appellate tribunal in a case related to Google's alleged anti-competitive practices in the android mobile device case. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra took up the appeals and said it wanted some time to get ready with the case. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for one of the parties, said the plea may be kept for final disposal later. The bench then said that the cross-pleas can be listed for final disposal on October 10 and the parties shall complete filing of pleadings by October 7. It also appointed lawyer Sameer Bansal as the nodal counsel for preparing common digital pleadings with the help of lawyers from both sides for easy adjudication of the matter. On March 29, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) had handed out a mixed verdict on

Nothing launches Phone 2 at Rs 44,999 onwards: Know offers, specs, and more

The Nothing Phone (2) will be available for purchase in open sale on Friday, July 21 at 12 PM onwards via Flipkart and select retail outlets

Top headlines: Go First lenders approve $55 mn infusion, Vi turnaround soon

Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour

Google asks Supreme Court to quash Android antitrust directives: Report

In March an Indian tribunal gave partial relief to the Alphabet Inc unit by setting aside four of the 10 directives in the case

Xiaomi Pad 6 review: Good for gaming, learning, and everything in between

While not without flaws, the Xiaomi Pad 6 outperforms other mid-range Android tablets in the market. It excels as a portable companion device for entertainment, learning, gaming, and more

WhatsApp likely to add Meta Quest compatibility on Android beta soon

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working to add Meta Quest compatibility on Android beta as a linked device

WhatsApp working on feature that will allow access to multiple accounts

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a multi-account feature on Android which will allow users to access multiple accounts from the same device

Google rolling out 'Help me write' tool to Gmail for Android, iOS

Users can also choose to 'Replace' the existing information with the new response that will be generated as a result