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Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 billion in 2019, lawsuit says

In its quarterly financial disclosures, Google groups Play app revenue with that of other services and accounts for the store's ad revenue as part of another broader category.

US lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

The bill won praise from Spotify, Epic and Tile. Tile, which makes tags to find lost objects, complained earlier this year about Apple launching a rival product

Google releases another beta version of Android 12 OS for developers

The new version of the Android 12 operating system brings several new consumer-focused capabilities like Game Mode, AppSearch, new notification style for phone calls, and others

How Facebook plans to make Instagram safer for teenagers and more

Instagram will promote the concept of private account among youngsters, flag "potentially suspicious accounts"

Google sued by 36 states over alleged Play Store abuses: Report

The lawsuit alleges that Google imposes technical barriers that strongly discourage or completely prevent third-party app developers from distributing apps outside the Google Play Store

Apple rejects FB report that claims default apps dominate platforms

Apple has rejected a new Facebook-commissioned study that claimed that Apple and Google's pre-installed apps dominate key categories, making it harder for third-party developers to compete

How-to stop ironSource from installing, recommending apps on Samsung phones

Here is how-to disable the ironSource platform from installing apps and sending apps recommendation notifications on Samsung smartphones

Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from US states

The lawsuit has been in the works since last year and has already been delayed, but seems close again, a report said

Google to let Android users opt out of ads tracking by the end of 2021

Apple roiled the mobile advertising industry in April when it debuted its App Tracking Transparency feature, which requires users to opt in to being tracked by apps for personalized advertising

Clubhouse now available on Play Store, early users claim it's broken

The audio social media platform Clubhouse, which was launched as an iOS-exclusive audio-chat platform back in September 2020, is now available for Android users in India and other parts of the world.That being said, according to Mashable, those who want to sign up, still need an invite, either from an iOS user or a fellow user of the Android version. Once invited, the sign-up process thereon will be smooth sailing.However, Android users who've tried to sign up have reported that the verification process hasn't been working as advertised and people aren't happy about it.A lot of disappointed users have made their unhappiness known on the Play Store review section. A number of them reported in the reviews section claiming that they haven't been receiving verification codes and when they try re-entering their phone numbers, they're either told that the number entered is incorrect or not supported.To be fair to Clubhouse, this is a public beta and not quite the stable release of the app ..

US senators question Apple and Google on app store dominance: Details here

App makers have long complained that mandatory revenue sharing for sales of digital goods and strict inclusion rules set by Apple and Google amount to anticompetitive behavior

Cyber agency cautions users against certain weaknesses detected in WhatsApp

India's cyber security agency CERT-In cautions WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information

Google announces new app review process to curb policy violations

Google has introduced a new app review process for both developers and advertisers to help them resolve issues upfront and lessen the likelihood of future policy violations

Apps crashing on your Android phone? Here's what you need to do

The issues started about two days ago, according to the Google Workspace dashboard for Gmail

Group representing startups seeks govt intervention in Google Play ops, ads

Aatmnirbhar Digital India Foundation (ADIF) said bidding of company-specific keywords such as "matrimony" or "Map My India" has resulted in competitors capitalising on the brand value of companies

Google halves Play billing fee to 15% for developers on first $1 mn revenue

Last year, Google then stretched its deadline for Indian app developers to comply with a new billing system for commission fees by six months

New Play Store policy on gamified loyalty programs to give clarity: Google

Google India said it has updated its Play Store policy guidance on gamified loyalty programs to provide more clarity around the rules, while safeguarding users and optimising developer experience

WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down, removed from Playstore, Apple App store

Homegrown instant messaging app Hike Messenger, later known as Hike Sticker Chat, has been officially shut down

Google removes personal loan apps violating user safety policies

Google said it has reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India that were flagged by users and government agencies

Some lending apps thrive on India's Google Play despite policy violations

At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google's Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers