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Google Play will have 'Offers' tab to find deals on games, apps

Google has announced the addition of an "Offers" tab to the Google Play app, intended to help find deals on games and apps.

Global consumer spending on mobile apps hits $170 billion in 2021

The global consumer spending on mobile apps across iOS, Google Play and third-party Android app stores in China reached $170 billion in 2021

Learning platform BitClass tops Google Play Store's Best of 2021 List

The compilation is in an annual list of apps that the technology giant collates, for apps and games that challenge the norm, introduce unique features and give users newer experiences

Google Play cuts subscription fee from 30% to 15% starting Jan 1, 2022

Google Play currently charges 30 per cent fees for subscription services after 12 months. Now this will be 15 per cent for subscription services from the first day

Google to give users more controls on how apps use their data sharing

Google has pre-announced an upcoming safety section in Google Play that will help people understand the data an app collects or shares

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan, slam 'monopolistic abuse'

Google Play will from July 1 slash its 30 per cent billing fee to 15 per cent for developers globally.

Google allows gambling apps on Play Store in US and 14 other countries

Google has allowed gambling and betting apps on its Play Store that will be available for users in 15 countries including the US.

The apps game

Google should not misuse its dominant position

Google Play Pass to be available in nine more countries outside the US

Google on Tuesday announced that it is rolling out Google Play Pass to new countries and is also going to offer a new annual subscription option

Most Covid-19 smartphone apps don't promise privacy protection: Report

The researchers noted that it is disconcerting that these apps are continuously collecting and processing highly sensitive and personally identifiable information

After Mitron app, Google takes down 'Delete China Apps' from Play Store

Remove China Apps gained popularity because of a growing anti-China sentiment due to Himalayan border dispute between India and China

'Mitron' may not be a real friend, gets taken down from Play Store

Mitron probably would have continued with the free-run for quite some time, had it not come to light that the source code of the app was actually developed by a Pakistani developer

Inshorts' social video app Public gets 10 million users in 6 months

New Delhi, 8 January News curator app Inshorts has said its location-based social network, Public, registered 10 million users within six months of launch.Public works on the idea that people should be able to record and share happenings around them, enabling real-time local updates, especially in tier-II and tier-III cities. It is a GPS location-based app and will show users content being generated near them and from people whom they follow (online). The beta launch test (the term for pre-release of software, given to a large group of users, to try under real conditions) for Public began in April. The final launch was in July. It reached the 10-plus million user mark in November. A million videos are being created every month on Public, says the company. It competes with the likes of TikTok, YouTube and other video-based apps. "Public is giving everyone a platform to connect with their local communities and our rapid growth is demonstrative of ..

Punjab CM alleges ISI hand in '2020 Sikh Referendum app', demands removal

The chief minister also said the development raised concern over the security threat to Punjab and India as a whole.

More than 3,000 apps on Google Play tracking children, says study

The researchers said that the study results are representative given that the apps that were examined show the most popular free ones on Google Play