Italy fines Google $123 million for abuse of dominant position
Italy has fined Google 102 million euros ($123 million) for abuse of its dominant position due to its Android mobile operating system and app store Google Play.
May 13, 2021, 17:06 PM ISTGoogle to block apps from accessing entire app list on phones
Google has announced to change this system on its Play Store from May 5. In an update, Google has said that app developers will have to provide a solid reason for why the tech giant should let them access other apps on users’ smartphones, reports arstechnica.
Apr 03, 2021, 17:09 PM ISTGoogle cuts Play Store fee by 50% for Indian developers making less than $1 million per year
Google said in a blog post that the move would cut app store fees to 15% from 30% effective July 1 and would impact most of the developers on its app store. Apple Inc had said in November that it planned to lower its commissions for developers who make $1 million or less in proceeds each year from its app store.
Mar 16, 2021, 23:17 PM ISTAndroid Malware Alert! Uninstall THESE apps to keep your bank account safe from hackers
According to Check Point Research, "Clast82" a malware dropper was spreading from eight malicious apps. The thing about this dropper is that it is custom-designed to deliver financial malware. The dropper was not traced by the Google Play Protect.
Mar 11, 2021, 22:57 PM ISTPUBG: New State pre-registrations surpasses 5 million mark in just 1 week
Set in 2051, the game takes place years after the current PUBG games -- which are set in approximately modern times -- on a new map called Troi and promises to bring with it a slew of near-future weapons and vehicles, like drones and deployable combat shields.
Mar 06, 2021, 15:36 PM ISTFAU-G goes global, game available on Google Play Store for users worldwide
FAU-G received a great appreciation as it crossed five million downloads within 24 hours of its launch. The reviews of the game have not been up to the mark as a lot of gamers have poorly described the game's features, graphics, and other specifications.
Feb 07, 2021, 00:19 AM ISTFAU-G crossed 1 million downloads in just 24 hours, know more
FAU-G is a multiplayer action genre game is developed by Bengaluru-based nCORE Games. The mobile game is based on the life of Indian soldiers fighting against the enemy at various borders of the nation. The mobile game was announced when Chinese apps including popular game PUBG was banned by the government.
Jan 28, 2021, 19:16 PM ISTPurchased a wrong game or app on Google Play Store? Here’s how to seek refund
In its support page, Google said if you bought music, movies, books, or other content, you may be able to request a refund after more than 48 hours.
Dec 28, 2020, 17:12 PM ISTInstant loan Apps fraud gang busted in Hyderabad; 4 members, including a Chinese national, arrested
The company charged 1% penalty once the loan period is over, and resorted to systematic abusing, harassing, threatening of the defaulters through call centers run by them.
Dec 25, 2020, 17:14 PM ISTYouTube, Gmail services restored globally after outage of over an hour
The YouTube and Gmail services were restored after an outage of over an hour across the world.
Dec 14, 2020, 18:21 PM ISTAndroid malware alert! Remove these 17 apps infected with Joker from your smartphone
Check names of the infected apps discovered on the Google Play store.
Oct 05, 2020, 13:00 PM ISTPaytm app back on Google Play Store hours after being removed for policy violations
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Paytm said, "Update: And we're back!"
Sep 18, 2020, 19:53 PM ISTYour money is safe, will be back soon on Google Play Store, says Paytm
Google said that it does not allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting.
Sep 18, 2020, 16:26 PM ISTGoogle Play Store removes Paytm app for repeated policy violations
In a blog post, Suzanne Frey, Vice President, Product, Android Security and Privacy said that Google does not allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting.
Sep 18, 2020, 15:36 PM ISTAndroid user alert! 6 malicious apps infected with Joker malware removed from Google play store
These infected applications on Google Play account for nearly 200.000 installs.
Sep 07, 2020, 18:00 PM ISTFortnite Chapter 2 - Season 4 Nexus War released: Check out the Marvel-themed trailer
The popular game has amassed a huge following of 350 million players, and is available on multiple platforms.
Aug 27, 2020, 13:53 PM ISTNo Fortnite for iPhone or iPad users: Epic Games
Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store on August 13 for adding an in-app payment system in violation of the App Store rules.
Aug 27, 2020, 12:58 PM ISTApple threatens to close Epic Games' developer account on August 28
Apple and Google have removed Fortnite game from their app stores because Epic Games allegedly added a direct payment option in both the iOS and Android versions of Fortnite.
Aug 18, 2020, 11:03 AM ISTFortnite removed from Google Play store, Apple App store: Know why
The development came after Epic Games reportedly violated the in-app payment guidelines of Apple and Google.
Aug 14, 2020, 09:34 AM ISTWhat is Joker malware on Android smartphone and how does it infect apps? All you want to know
The Joker seems to be back on Google, attacking Android smartphone users.
Jul 20, 2020, 17:35 PM IST