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Google trial focused on app store payments to be handed off to jury

A federal court jury is poised begin its deliberations in an antitrust trial focused on whether Google's efforts to profit from its app store for Android smartphones have been illegally gouging consumers and stifling innovation. Before the nine-person jury in San Francisco starts weighing the evidence on Monday, the lawyers on the opposing sides of the trial will present their closing arguments in a three-year-old case filed by Epic Games, the maker of the popular Fortnite video game. The four-week trial included testimony from both Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who sometimes seemed like a professor explaining complex topics while standing behind a lectern because of a health issue, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, who painted himself as a video game lover on a mission to take down a greedy tech titan. Epic alleged that Google has been exploiting its wealth and control of the Android software that powers most of the world's smartphones to protect a lucrative payment system within its Play Stor

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 ...

Apple Inc can keep App Store rules for now as top court spurns Epic Games

Justice Elena Kagan said she wouldn't let a federal appeals court decision take effect immediately, as Epic had sought

App Store developers generated $1.1 trn in total billings, sales in 2022

Developer billings and sales increased by 27 percent between 2019 and 2020; 27 percent between 2020 and 2021; and 29 percent between 2021 and 2022

WhatsApp for Apple iPhone gets companion mode: What is it, how does it work

Announced earlier this year, WhatsApp companion mode allows users to access the same account across multiple devices, primarily phones, without having to logout from the first device

WWDC 2023: Apple may open up iPhones to sideloading apps with iOS 17

Apple's move would be in response to EU law, kicking in from 2024, which requires technology companies to allow the installation of third-party apps and let users change default settings

Like Google, Apple may now be asked by CCI to change app store policy

In December 2021, CCI had initiated a probe into Apple's policies following allegations by Together We Fight Society about its high commission and lack of third party options

Tech giant Apple expanding 'Communication Safety' feature to more countries

On the App Store, Apple will highlight applications that create even more ways to encourage child safety, privacy and parental controls

Global app downloads on Apple Store, Google Play reach 35.5 bn in Q4 2022

Mobile app adoption has levelled off, with global app downloads on Apple App Store and Google Play waning 0.1 per cent year-over-year to reach 35.5 billion in Q4 2022, according to a new report

Apple working on new augmented reality shopping feature on iPhone: Report

Tech giant Apple is reportedly working on a new version of its Apple Store application which will offer an augmented reality (AR) shopping feature on iPhone

Paid $320 billion to developers on App Store since launch in 2008: Apple

Apple has given a massive $320 billion to the developers for selling their digital goods and services since the launch of its App Store in 2008, the tech giant has announced

87% app makers don't pay for Apple store, 97% for Google Play: Report

Apple and Google charge up to 30% commission from software developers

Big Tech and 'sideloading' debate; IT firms fear security, privacy breaches

Sideloading is a way for app developers to load their applications without going through formal stores such as Google Play for Android phones or the Apple App Store for iPhones

Apple to allow alternative app stores on iPhones in European Union

Move in response to law that applies to tech firms having $80-bn value

Will make phones if Apple, Google remove Twitter from app stores: Elon Musk

Twitter is now facing a close scrutiny by both Apple and Google app stores and Musk is worried that the micro-blogging platform can get removed from the app stores

Indian developers benefit from Android, Play: Google on CCI penalty

Tech giant was yesterday ordered to pay Rs 937 cr as penalty for abusing dominant position of its app store

Smartphone storage space is the new turf war for mobile game makers

The most common workaround from game studios is to put only a basic installer in app stores, which then downloads further game assets once the player starts

Apple Inc issues new app store guidelines for crypto and NFT payments

Apple Inc. updated its App Store guidelines Monday with new and clearer language explaining its policy toward cryptocurrency trading and non-fungible tokens

Facebook losing its grip as 'Top 10' app on US App Store, says report

Meta-owned Facebook has been struggling to maintain its position among the Top 10 apps on the US App Store this year, says a new report

Raksha Bandhan 2022: 10 safety apps to suggest your siblings to download

Women's safety and security is a crucial concern everywhere in the world. This Raksha Bandhan, we bring a list of 10 safety apps that you can advise your siblings to download