Google suspends top Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo
Alleges it’s infected with malware – but not the version in its own digital tat bazaar
Security21 Mar 2023 | 4
App stores
Japan joins ranks of nations plotting smackdown for Apple, Google
Regulator wants to bust the oligopoly in mobile OS and app markets
Software10 Feb 2023 |
US government calls foul on Apple and Google over walled gardens for apps
As for actually doing anything about it - that'll have to wait
Software03 Feb 2023 | 11
Android users in 12 US states cleared to sue Google Play
Millions of people who bought apps since 2016 eligible for payout
Personal Tech29 Nov 2022 | 10
Google’s resistance to third party Play store payments eases further with US tests
Tune in to hear how it works on Spotify, or hook up with choice on Bumble
Personal Tech14 Nov 2022 | 2
India fines Google another $114 million, demands Play open to third party payments
Ad and search giant protests even though it's already made the same changes in other countries
Legal27 Oct 2022 | 1
Apple finds way to squeeze social network apps until pips squeak
And get over here, NFT slingers, Cupertino wants a word, too
Applications25 Oct 2022 | 8
Apple to raise App Store prices in 28 countries
No reason given, but inflation and app tracking changes may both factor
Applications20 Sep 2022 | 8
Google tests alternative payment methods in Play store
Pilot scheme running in Europe, APAC, sees ad giant still take its cut
Software05 Sep 2022 | 4
South Korean regulator worried Apple, Google, may be working around app store payment choice law
Feels some actions may amount to coercion to stick with giants' own payment schemes
Legal10 Aug 2022 | 10
Microsoft to offer app-store-like experience to distribute and update bespoke apps
Behold the mutant offspring of the Microsoft Store, Endpoint Manager, and Package Manager
Software29 Jul 2022 | 3
Court OKs billion-dollar Play Store gouging suit against Google
Just as web giant accepts third-party payment platforms, reduces fees in the EU
Personal Tech20 Jul 2022 | 7
Google blocks paid apps from Play Store in Russia
Cites 'payment system disruption' as credit card companies pull out of region
Applications10 May 2022 | 4
Google snubs South Korea's app store payments law
US giant's ban on in-app links to non-Play-Store payment options not in the spirit of SK law
Applications06 Apr 2022 | 16
Biting the hand that feeds IT
