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Google Tells Indian Court Antitrust Order Will Hinder Android Ecosystem 
Google // January 10, 2023

Google says an Indian antitrust order will hinder the Android ecosystem. The company told the Indian Supreme Court that the antitrust order will slow the ecosystem’s growth in the country by requiring Google to modify its contracts, its license agreements and its arrangements with a...

EMEA Daily: Ukraine Banker Says Fast Digital Payments Critical in Times of Crisis; EU Asks...
emea // August 05, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the latest PYMNTS report draws on the insights of Gerhard Bösch, the chairman of Ukraine’s PrivatBank, which has survived multiple branch bombings and a series of cyber attacks over the past six months. In other EMEA news,...

EU Asks Developers About Google App Payments, Report Says
Google // August 04, 2022

Antitrust regulators in the EU have asked developers about a threat from Google to cut apps out of its Play Store if they used other payment options, Reuters reported. Google said earlier in the year that companies using another billing system would be removed from...

Google Swipes Left, Countersues Tinder Owner Over Fees
Google // July 12, 2022

Google is suing dating app service Match Group, saying the company has been engaging in bad faith dealings and breach of contract over the legal battle concerning Google Play app store policies. Google’s suit Monday (July 11) comes in response to a lawsuit last May...

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Epic Games Reportedly Planning Online Stores for iOS, Android Users

March 20, 2024
Epic Games is planning to roll out mobile online stores for iPhone and Android users later this year. The company, which produces games like Fortnite, plans to take a 12% commission for its sales on these platforms, according to a Wednesday (March 20) report from Bloomberg, citing company officials who spoke at a developer conference. Apple and Google […]

EU Asks Developers About Google App Payments, Report Says

August 04, 2022
Antitrust regulators in the EU have asked developers about a threat from Google to cut apps out of its Play Store if they used other payment options, Reuters reported. Google...

Google Swipes Left, Countersues Tinder Owner Over Fees

July 12, 2022
Google is suing dating app service Match Group, saying the company has been engaging in bad faith dealings and breach of contract over the legal battle concerning Google Play app...

Google Adds “Offers” Tab to Help Users Find Deals

January 27, 2022
Google has launched “Offers,” a new tab in its Play Store to help users find deals in games and apps in a number of categories, including travel, shopping, entertainment and...