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CMA shelves app store probes to leverage digital market powers

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:19:45 +0000

Signalling its intent to leverage new powers granted by the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCCA), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigations into Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store. The investigations – launched over concerns that both tech giants were unfairly leveraging their dominant market positions, to the detriment... Read more »

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Mandrake spyware variant evades Google Play security for two years

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:18:33 +0000

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new version of the notorious Mandrake spyware, revealing advanced obfuscation techniques that allowed it to bypass Google Play’s security checks and remain undetected for two years. First identified in 2020, Mandrake has been an active Android espionage platform since at least 2016. The latest variant, detected in April 2024, showcases... Read more »

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Google: Third-party stores in Play Store would cost over $61M

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:14:38 +0000

In the wake of Epic Games’ victory against Google last December, where a jury ruled that the Google Play app store and Google Play Billing constitute illegal monopolies, the tech giant has revealed the potential costs of implementing court-ordered changes to Android. Google estimates that integrating third-party app stores within its Play Store would cost... Read more »

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Google experiments with AI-generated ‘App Highlights’ in Play Store

Ryan Daws — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:49:09 +0000

Google’s quest for integrating AI across its products and services continues as the tech giant is now turning to using it for enhancing the Play Store experience. According to reports, Google is experimenting with using AI to generate information for the App Highlights section in the Play Store. An update shared on social media by... Read more »

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Google settles Play Store antitrust lawsuit

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:23:09 +0000

Google has reached a settlement in the antitrust lawsuit filed by 36 US states and the District of Columbia, including announcing changes that will impact users and developers. As part of the settlement, Google will cough up $700 million. The breakdown includes $630 million earmarked for a settlement fund benefiting consumers and an additional $70... Read more »

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Epic Games wins monopoly case against Google

Ryan Daws — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:33:19 +0000

In a landmark decision, the jury in the Epic Games vs Google case has unanimously ruled that Google Play and the Play Billing service constitute an illegal monopoly. The verdict comes three years after Epic Games initiated legal action against both Apple and Google, accusing them of maintaining unlawful app store monopolies. The jury –... Read more »

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Play Store set to integrate AI-generated FAQs

Ryan Daws — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:03:07 +0000

Google looks to be gearing up to incorporate even more of its AI capabilities into the Play Store. TheSpAndroid, in its deep dive into the Play Store’s 38.4.12 version, stumbled upon strings hinting at a new AI feature that involves generating Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for developers’ apps. The discovered strings indicate Google’s intentions to... Read more »

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Google Play introduces policies to boost app quality

Ryan Daws — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:13:39 +0000

Google Play has announced a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering the platform’s overall experience and steer users away from low-quality applications. Verification requirements update Earlier this year, Google Play introduced an expanded set of verification requirements for all developers, a move to empower users to make informed choices, combat malware, and reduce fraud. The... Read more »

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Google Play now supports Web3 experiences

Ryan Daws — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:26:48 +0000

Google Play is updating its policies to support “blockchain-based experiences” in recognition of Web3’s potential. “As a platform, we always want to help developers bring innovative ideas to life. Google Play hosts a variety of blockchain-related apps, and we know that our partners are excited to expand on these offerings to create more engaging and... Read more »

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Japan sets its sights on mobile app store monopolies

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:57:47 +0000

Japan has joined the growing list of nations pushing for reforms in the mobile ecosystem. The Japanese government recently held its seventh Digital Market Competition Conference, during which a ‘Competitive Evaluation of Mobile Ecosystems’ report was presented. This report highlighted the critical role mobile ecosystems play in today’s digital landscape and emphasised the need for... Read more »

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