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In its order, the CCI found Google to be prima facie in violation of antitrust provisions of the Competition Act due to the abuse of dominant position

Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday ordered a probe against Google and its affiliates for alleged unfair business practices with respect to listing of real money gaming apps on Play Store. While passing the order, CCI said the "the Commission directs the Director General ('DG') to cause an investigation to be made into the matter under the provisions of Section 26(1) of the Act". The Commission also directed the DG to complete the investigation and submit a consolidated report within 60 days. The probe follows a complaint by Winzo Games, accusing Google of abusing its dominant position and unfairly favouring select gaming categories, thereby distorting competition. In its 24-page order, the regulator noted that the selective inclusion of DFS and Rummy apps gives them an undue competitive advantage. "Direct access to end-users via the dominant Play Store provides a significant edge to DFS and Rummy apps, potentially disadvantaging other RMG applications," the Commission said in it

A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of legal questions surrounding a jury's verdict that branded Google as an illegal monopolist. The delay granted during a court hearing in San Francisco comes less than two weeks after US District Judge James Donato issued a decision that would have forced Google to make sweeping changes to its Play Store for Android smartphones starting November 1. The mandated changes included a provision that would have required Google to make its library of more than 2 million Android apps available to any rivals that wanted access to the inventory and also distribute the alternative options in its own Play Store. Google requested Donato's order be stayed until the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals could examine the handling of a month-long trial that led to the December 2023 verdict, which framed the Play Store as an ..

In addition, features such as seamless Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments, mobile recharge, and the ability to pay credit card bills are empowering customers to transact digitally with ease

Xbox president announced the change after a US court ruling instructed Google to allow rival app stores on its Play Store for Android

Reportedly, the feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.20.20 update available on the Google Play Store and adds a new filter button to the camera interface

Sideloading of apps on Android devices is common, but developers prefer to avoid this practice. A sideloaded app is not counted in the developer's metrics on the Play Store

Apple expected to unveil new iPad models at its September 9 launch event. Google Play Store now allows simultaneous Android app downloads and updates. Realme to launch Narzo 70 Turbo on September 9

The feature is available widely across multiple devices and allows up to three apps to be downloaded, installed and updated at the same time

This is partly due to its strides to make Android apps smaller in size when delivered through the Google Play Store, which is the default app distribution platform for Android devices

Google Play Games service will soon allow players to jump back and forth from mobile to PC while making sure progress is not lost. In addition, there are super weekly prizes in store to earn

Google has revised its minimum quality requirements for Android apps and will not allow those that do not meet requirement on Play Store from August 31

Google is doing so due to challenges related to the absence of a central licensing framework and complexities in developing an appropriate monetisation model

PhonePe is in advanced talks with major smartphone manufacturers to include its homegrown Indus Appstore in their devices

Smartphone users can type, talk, or upload an image to get answers to their queries

The 'App Auto Open' feature is still under development

Google's May 2024 Play Services update makes it possible for family members to share the Google Password Manager with each other

Announced earlier this month at Google's annual developers conference, the "ask someone else to pay" feature is now rolling out on Google Play in India

Insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT on Friday deferred hearing to July 5 on the petitions filed against tech giant Google over its Play Store billing policy. A two-member National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) bench, after a brief hearing over the petitions, directed listing the matter after summer vacations on July 5. Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation, People Interactive India which operates Shaadi.com, and Mebigo Labs which operates Kuku FM have filed petitions before the NCLAT against Play Store billing policy. During the proceedings, counsel appearing from app developers requested the bench to pass an order directing status quo till the next date of hearing, though Google had not de-listed them from the Play Store for non-acceptance of policy terms. They urged the appellate tribunal to ask Google for an undertaking to this effect. Google's counsel refused to give an undertaking, however, assured the NCLAT that

Reportedly, the latest beta version of the Google Play Service presents a new option to establish a connection by scanning a generated QR Code for sharing files over Quick Share