Government Plans Action Against Google Over Abuse of Market Position

Government Plans Action Against Google Over Abuse of Market Position

India’s government plans to take action against Alphabet‘s Google after an antitrust watchdog last year found the group to have abused its market position by indulging in anti-competitive practices, a top IT minister told Reuters. India’s antitrust body in October fined Google $275 million (nearly Rs. 2,280 crore) in two…

Google Acted Against Over 3,500 Loan Apps in India in 2022 for Violating Play Store Policy

Google Acted Against Over 3,500 Loan Apps in India in 2022 for Violating Play Store Policy

Google took action against over 3,500 loan apps in India in 2022 for violating Play Store policy requirements, the company said on Thursday. Google said that overall it prevented 1.43 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play banning 173,000 bad accounts preventing over $2 billion (nearly Rs. 16,350…

Android Malware Infecting 60 Apps With Over 100 Million Downloads Discovered on Google Play Store: Details

Android Malware Infecting 60 Apps With Over 100 Million Downloads Discovered on Google Play Store: Details

A new Android malware has been discovered by a team of security researchers at McAfee. The malware, dubbed ‘Goldoson’, has infected 60 apps that have a total of over 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store. It can collect data on installed apps, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-connected devices, and track location….

Google to Face Class Action Lawsuit of 21 Million Individuals Over Play Store Competition

Google to Face Class Action Lawsuit of 21 Million Individuals Over Play Store Competition

A US judge in California on Monday allowed litigation against Alphabet’s Google to proceed as a consumer class action of 21 million individuals who accuse the company of violating US anti-competition laws in how it runs its Google Play app store. US District Judge James Donato said in a 27-page order that…

Parler Returns to Google Play Store After Being Removed Following US Capitol Riots

Parler Returns to Google Play Store After Being Removed Following US Capitol Riots

Parler is returning to Google Play Store over a year after being removed by Google following the US Capitol Riots of January 2021. This social media app has gained popularity with US conservatives. It was launched in 2018 as an alternative to other social media platforms like Twitter. It gained…

Google to Cut Play Store Fees, Allow Developers to Use Rival Payment Systems: All Details

Google to Cut Play Store Fees, Allow Developers to Use Rival Payment Systems: All Details

Alphabet unit Google said it will from Tuesday cut fees to 12 percent, from 15 percent, for non-gaming app developers on its Google Play App Store which switch to rival payment systems, as it moves to comply with new EU tech rules. The world’s most popular internet search engine said…

Google Agrees to Pay $90 Million to Settle Legal Fight With App Developers

Google Agrees to Pay $90 Million to Settle Legal Fight With App Developers

Alphabet’s Google has agreed to pay $90 million (nearly Rs. 711 crore) to settle a legal fight with app developers over the money they earned creating apps for Android smartphones and for enticing users to make in-app purchases, according to a court filing. The app developers, in a lawsuit filed in…

Flipkart Big Bachat Dhamaal Sale July 2022 to Go Live on July 1: Best Deals, Offers

Flipkart Big Bachat Dhamaal Sale July 2022 to Go Live on July 1: Best Deals, Offers

Flipkart Big Bachat Dhamaal Sale July 2022 is going live from July 1 till July 3 with deals and discounts on smartphones and other home appliances. The e-commerce platform will be offering new deals every day at 12am, 8am, and 4pm between the specified dates during the Flipkart Big Bachat…

Google Play System Update for May 2022 Adds Self-Sharing to Nearby Share Option

Google Play System Update for May 2022 Adds Self-Sharing to Nearby Share Option

Google Play system updates for the month of May have been released, and one of the changes include the addition of self-sharing to the Nearby Share feature, apart from a redesign of the Google Help app. Google system updates include the Android operating system, Google Play store, and Google Play…