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Google to offer more visibility to apps on Play Store, tech giant working on listing layout

The company said that it will bring new changes to the interface on its blog.

WinZo seeks injunction against Google Play Store policy

The policy excludes a large sector of real-money games that have been classified as games of skill, making it unfair and restrictive, Saumya Singh Rathore, co-founder of WinZo, told ET.

Video, audio & book apps on Play Store may have to pay only 6% commission

This follows recent changes, which allows alternatives to its billing systems, announced by the technology giant in select markets. The Play Store commission is due to come into effect from October 31 onwards in India.

Google Play celebrates 10 years: From content in regional languages to empowering local developers, the rise of Indian apps

Indian apps and games have witnessed a 150 per cent increase in time spent by users outside India.

Get this amazing Google Pixel 6a tool on your iPhone or Android smartphone. Check out step-by-step guide

Google Pixel 6a brings to its users a very useful feature namely Magic Eraser. It enables the users to remove undesired and useless objects from their photos. Both iPhone and Android users can use this tool too.

Google moves Karnataka HC against CCI's probe into Play Store rules

Google has argued in Karnataka High Court that since its has voluntarily delayed till Oct. 31, 2022, the implementation of its latest Play Store policy in India, there is no "urgency" to answer CCI's questions on the matter.

More than 80% Indians support RBI move to stop auto debit: LocalCircles survey

RBI has stopped automatic recurring payments for all services offered by various companies such as Amazon, Netflix or several applications or apps. This would mean that money cannot be directly debited from a customer’s credit card or bank account without his permission.

Bolo Indya ties up with Audible Magic to manage licensed, unlicensed use of music

Bolo Indya said it needed an identification service known for accuracy, ease of use and offered an extensive registry of music from around the world, including native music.

RIL-Google to launch affordable smartphone JioPhone Next on Sept 10

Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said the phone would be a fully-featured smartphone, supporting the entire suite of applications from both Google Playstore and Jio.

426 'rogue' lending apps currently on Play Store: Citizens' collective

Many of these apps, researchers say, indulge in "abusive lending practices” and seek wide-ranging intrusive permissions from users.

Google removes five rogue lending applications

These apps, whose names resembled legit companies, offered users short-term credit at very high interest rates and then, in some cases, harassed or abused the borrowers for repayment

CM Arvind Kejriwal launches 'Green Delhi' app to redress pollution complaints

"We have prepared strict timelines for each type of complaint. The departments concerned will also have to post a picture after the complaint is addressed," Kejriwal said. The application can be downloaded from Google Playstore.

Paytm, GOQii, Dream11 founders take Google billing row to MeitY virtually

Nearly 40 entrepreneurs presented their concerns about Google's policies and dominance of the country's digital applications market to MeitY secretary Ajay Sawhney.

Paytm app back on Google Play store after being pulled down briefly for policy violation

Google takes down Paytm from Play Store

Google said it has these policies to protect users from potential harm, and when an app violates these policies, they notify the developer of the violation and remove the app from Google Play until the developer brings the app into compliance.

Google says will remove apps that facilitate sports betting from Play Store

"We don't allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. This includes if an app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money or cash prizes, it is a violation of our policies," Google said in a blog post.

UIDAI clamps down on 50 fraud sites offering Aadhaar services

At present, any Aadhaar-related demographic information can only be shared following the procedures laid down in the Aadhaar Act, 2016.

Eight mutual fund apps for easy investing

These apps are easily available on google playstore and Apple’s App store. Users can download them on their smart phone and start using them.

PM Modi apps cash in on currency crunch

Most of the apps had the key words Note and Modi in their names, indicating that the developers wished to exploit the publicity from demonetisation.

Amazon India builds big web lead over Flipkart: Report

Amazon's acceleration would also be because the parent company has committed billions of dollars of investment, even as Flipkart struggles to raise funds,

Amazon India builds 'big' web lead over Flipkart

Amazon had an average monthly user visit of around 180 million, far ahead of Flipkart's 120 million.

FB requests from girls could be Pakistan's attempt at snooping, ITBP warns jawans

The comes weeks after the Army had issued an advisory asking all its officers and soldiers to not download three applications available on Google Playstore — WeChat, Smesh and Line.

Google's Nexus 5 phone makes Indian debut; sold out within hours

Shortly after the devices went on sale, the Google Play store displays the message: "We are out of stock. Please check back soon."