Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report

Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report

Threads was launched by Meta’s Instagram in July 2023. It is a microblogging platform, similar to X (formerly Twitter). Within the first five days of its launch, the application saw 100 million registered users. However, the platform struggled to retain regular users on the text-based app after the initial rush….

Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report

Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report

Japan is reportedly working on new regulations that will require big tech giants including Google and Apple to permit app downloading from outside their official app stores — Google Play, App Store. The legislation is expected to be sent to parliament next year. The two tech companies are currently facing…

Google Play Store Update Adds Remote App Uninstall Feature: How it Works

Google Play Store Update Adds Remote App Uninstall Feature: How it Works

Google has updated the Play Store app for Android smartphones and the latest version adds support for a new feature that allows a user to uninstall applications on one device from another smartphone — similar to the existing process of remotely installing Android apps. With the latest Play Store version,…

Google Play Best of 2023: Several Indian Developers Awarded for Top Apps and Games on the Play Store

Google Play Best of 2023: Several Indian Developers Awarded for Top Apps and Games on the Play Store

Google on Thursday announced the company’s annual list of top games and apps on the Play Store in India. The Google Play Best of 2023 awards have focussed on apps that help users with personal growth, mental health, self-care, and online shopping. The company also points out that several developers…

Spotify Allowed to Sidestep Play Store Fees as Part of Confidential Deal, Google Executive Says

Spotify Allowed to Sidestep Play Store Fees as Part of Confidential Deal, Google Executive Says

Google allowed Spotify to sidestep the company’s mandatory Play Store fees, a company executive reportedly confirmed while giving testimony during the ongoing Epic vs Google trial. The Verge reports that a confidential deal with the streaming giant has come to light, revealing that Spotify was allowed to process its own payments…

Google Says in Compliance With CCI Order Regarding Play Store’s Payments Policy

Google Says in Compliance With CCI Order Regarding Play Store’s Payments Policy

Google on Wednesday said its Google Play‘s payments policy is compliant with the anti-trust watchdog CCI‘s order and it is pushing ahead with plans to enforce the policy in the country. “In 2020, we clarified the requirements of our payments policy, and developers in India have had considerable time to…

Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games for 2022; Apex Legends Mobile Named Best Game in India

Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games for 2022; Apex Legends Mobile Named Best Game in India

Google on Thursday revealed a list of the best apps and games available to download in the Google Play store in India in 2022. The annual update to Google’s top apps and games in the form of the Google Play Best of 2022 awards has picked Questt as the ‘Best…

Google Play Removes 16 Apps Causing Battery Drain, Excessive Data Usage: See List

Google Play Removes 16 Apps Causing Battery Drain, Excessive Data Usage: See List

Google has reportedly removed 16 apps from the Play Store that were causing faster battery drain and higher network usage on users’ devices. The applications, which were identified by a security firm, allegedly performed ad fraud by opening web pages in the background to click on advertisements while masquerading as a real…

Google Launches User Choice Billing Pilot In India, Four Other Markets

Google Launches User Choice Billing Pilot In India, Four Other Markets

Google is extending its third-party in-app billing pilot programme to new markets including India, Australia, Indonesia, Japan and European Economic Area (EEA). With the latest update, non-gaming developers of mobile or tablet apps can use an additional billing system along with that of Google Play. Service fees will be levied…

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Disappears from Google Play, Apple App Store Following Government Order

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Disappears from Google Play, Apple App Store Following Government Order

Battlegrounds Mobile India, better known as BGMI, has disappeared from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store following a government order. Those who already have it installed on their devices can still play the game, at least for now. The removal happened without warning late on Thursday evening, leaving…