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Google Countersues Tinder Owner in Fees Battle

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Google, one of the leading tech companies, is countersuing the company which owns Tinder, Match Group, over a fees battle and Google Play Store policies. The owner of several dating sites initially sued Google in March, claiming that its Google...
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Google to Shut Down Call Recording Apps on Android, According to New Policies

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Google has reportedly made some changes to its developer policies. It will no longer allow third-party recording apps on Android starting on 11 May 2022. According to Android Authority, a Reddit user noted that this particular policy change affects the...
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US States Strike Google with Lawsuit Alleging Play Store ‘Monopoly’

Luis Monzon -
Alphabet Inc.'s Google is being sued by 37 US state and district attorneys general who allege that the online media leviathan "bought off" competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android...
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Discovers Various Malicious Apps Disguising as Bestselling Game Minecraft

Luis Monzon -
Recognised as the world’s top-selling game of all time, Minecraft attracts the attention of enthusiastic players around the world but also draws the interest of fraudsters. Earlier, Kaspersky researchers discovered more than 20 applications advertised on app stores offering...
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New ‘for Africans by Africans’ Social Media Platform to Launch in Kenya

Jenna Delport -
MyCountry MyWorld is set to launch a new 'for Africans by Africans' social media platform - called MY! - in May 2021. “Having developed the app over a period of two years, with a series of tests; we are now...
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Google Reduces Play Store Fees for Developers by up to 50%

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Google has revealed that the service fee charged to Play Store developers could be reduced by up to 50%. The tech giant believes this is will help developers build sustainable businesses. "We work with partners every day to understand the...
Online & Social

TikTok Launches Android TV App

Jenna Delport -
TikTok has launched an Android TV app, available from the Google Play Store - making it even easier for users to spend hours watching shortform videos. According to 9to5Google, the TikTok app works similarly to the regular app where "videos...
Company News

Google to Enforce 30% In-App Payment Policy

Jenna Delport -
Google has revealed that it will be taking on app developers, who circumvent the Play Store's in-app payment system, by enforcing its 30% service fee. In a blog post, Google reveals that a number of developers have reported being...
Mobile and Telecoms

Vodacom Unveils Video-Streaming Bundles

Jenna Delport -
Vodacom has introduced Video Play Time bundles which allow consumers to stream their favourite movies or series without using their regular mobile data. Video Play Time can be used to access unlimited series of health and fitness documentaries, news, gospel,...
Company News

Google and Apple Remove Fortnite after Revenue Dodging Update

Jenna Delport -
Google and Apple have pulled Fortnite from their mobile app stores. This comes after the popular video game's parent company, Epic Games launched an update that allowed it to dodge revenue sharing with the tech companies. "The latest version of...
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Google DeepMind & Research Introduce New Advancement in AI for Weather Forecasting

Google DeepMind and Google Research have unveiled a suite of new tools designed to improve the prediction of tropical...
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