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The changes introduce a new You tab, deep integration of gaming features, and smarter tools to help users discover apps more intuitively.

Google proposes allowing all RMG apps on Play Store, finalising 'appropriate' business model

Google’s proposal comes as CCI investigates its policies related to the RMG sector in India. The company has been accused of abusing its dominant position, denying market access and misleading warnings during app downloads, among others.

Alle is Google Play's 'best app' of 2024 in India, Squad Busters the 'best game'

Google Play has come out with its 2024 list of best Android apps and games in India, spanning various categories including everyday essentials, personal growth, and hidden gems

Google pauses its plan to levy service fee on real-money gaming apps

Google is also extending the grace period for developers offering daily fantasy sports and rummy apps on Play Store in India as part of the company's pilot programme for an indefinite period.

IAMAI urges Google to reinstate delisted Indian apps, seeks consultation

Google started taking down Android apps from prominent Indian digital companies including Matrimony, Info Edge, Shaadi.com for violating its app billing policy on March 1

Indian startups request Google to not delist apps from Play Store until March 19

Last week, the Supreme Court refused to pass an interim order protecting Indian app developers from being delisted from Play Store. This paved the way for Google to remove apps that didn't comply with its billing policy.

Google to start levying service fee on real-money gaming apps

Google plans to allow real-money gaming apps beyond daily fantasy and rummy apps on Play Store in India, Mexico and Brazil from June 2024

Google Play's best apps, games of 2023 in India: Level SuperMind, Battle Stars, others

Google has selected apps across 24 categories on the India Play Store for its Best of 2023 list and many apps are from local developers.

Google to allow real-money games on Play Store after implementation of gaming rules

Google is providing a grace period for daily fantasy and rummy apps on Play Store until January 15, 2024, as the year-long real-money gaming pilot is set to end in September.

Google Play Games PC Beta launches in India

Google recommends at least a 4-core Intel CPU and 8GB of RAM as minimum.

Millions of Android users at risk as dangerous spyware found in over 100 apps on Google Play

On the surface, the SpinOk module is designed to maintain users’ interest in apps with the help of mini-games, a system of tasks, and alleged prizes and reward drawings, the report said. But on clicking on it...

Google took enforcement action on 3,500 personal loan apps in India in 2022

In August, Google had stated that it had blocked 2,000 personal loan providers from its app marketplace in India from January 2022 to July 2022.

Startup policy think tank ADIF urges CCI to evaluate Google's user choice billing

Google had earlier announced that it would allow app developers to offer an alternate billing system for in-app purchases within India from April 26, 2023, in a bid to comply with CCI's directives.

Google's third-party billing system ‘violates CCI’s order’; exploring all avenues to challenge it: ADIF

Google is updating the Google Play payments policy to allow app developers offer an alternate billing system for in-app purchases to consumers within India from April 26.

Data Safety labels for apps on Google Play misleading: Mozilla study

A review of 40 of the Play Store's most popular apps found that 80 percent of them had false information

Google to allow app developers to offer third-party billing in India from April 26, 2023

The move is part of sweeping changes Google will be making to its Android and Play business to comply with the CCI's directives

Google tweaks Android licensing terms in India, allows third-party billing for all apps

Google said device makers will be able to license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices

The Tech Weekender: Top news from the world of technology this week

This week we tell you if the new Intel 13th Gen processors are worth your time, and take the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED out for a spin. Then we show you an AI bot that can play Minecraft better than you do, teach you what Bluebugging is and how to be safe, take a look at Google Play's best apps of 2022, and Disney's new AI that can re-age faces in five seconds. Finally, Meta gets in trouble with the EU again

Google Play unveils best apps and games of 2022 in India

Google stated that these selections reflect the diverse needs of consumers in the post-pandemic era in India

Google Play fee suit by consumers grows to 21 million users

The consumer dispute is part of a sprawling antitrust fight that also includes complaints filed by attorneys general of almost three dozen states, Epic Games Inc., Match Group Inc. and a group of small app developers.

Google Play adds UPI Autopay support for subscription-based purchases in India

Google has previously said UPI has been one of the key drivers of increasing consumer spend on Google Play in India

After CCI's ruling, Google pauses enforcement of in-app billing policy in India

App developers were previously expected to comply with the Play billing policy by 31 October 2022

Google reacts to CCI order on Play Store policies, says it is evaluating next steps

CCI has directed Google not to restrict app developers from using any third-party billing or payment processing services to purchase apps or for in-app billing on Google Play.

CCI imposes Rs 936.44 crore fine on Google for abusing its dominance on Play Store policies

This penalty comes on the heels of CCI imposing a fine of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile device ecosystem on October 20.

CCI order against Google a win for Indian app developers, battle still goes on: Indus OS' Rakesh Deshmukh

"The CCI order gives a window of opportunity for Indian app developers. But Google has still not provided a level playing field to players like us. We will continue fighting this battle," says Deshmukh.