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Google begins shifting users from Play Movies & TV ahead of its January shutdown
Google details where you can access purchased content in preparation for the complete phaseout of Google Play Movies and TV.
Meta Threads briefly went live earlier than planned
It launches in the US and UK on July 6th.
Google faces antitrust compliance review in India following Match Group complaint
Match Group, the parent company of Tinder, joined a group of Indian startups this week to request that India's competition watchdog investigate Google’s User Choice Billing system.
Google will require that Android apps let you delete your account and data
Google will soon require that Android apps on the Play Store let you delete account data in-app and on the web.
Epic and Match antitrust case against Google goes to trial November 6th
Epic and Match are now set to take Google to court over claimed antitrust abuses on November 6th.
Honda's 2023 Accord Touring will be its first car with Google apps built-in
Honda's 2023 Accord Touring will be its first car with Google apps built-in, including Maps.
Google’s best app of 2022 is an AI art generator, which sounds about right
Google has handed out its Play Store best of 2022 awards, and the top app is an AI art generator.
Google expands its test of Play Store billing alternatives to the US
Google is expanding its Play Store billing alternative test to the US, and Bumble is one of the new partners.
Google Play Games is now available on PC in the US
The app is available in beta in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore
Google lets Donald Trump's Truth Social into Play Store
The Donald Trump-backed Truth Social is live in Google’s Play Store following a months-long delay due to concerns over its content moderation policies.
Meta warns 1 million Facebook users who installed password-stealing apps
Meta is warning 1 million Facebook users that their account information may have been compromised by third-party apps from Apple or Google’s stores
Truth Social's inadequate moderation is keeping it off the Google Play Store
Google reportedly has concerns over certain content, including physical threats.
South Korea to investigate Apple, Google over possible in-app payment violations
South Korea is investigating Apple and Google over possible violations of a law allowing a choice of in-app payments.
Senate committee chair grills Apple, Google over protection against crypto app scams
A Senate committee chair has asked the CEOs of Apple and Google to explain what they do to fight crypto app fraud.
Google marks Play Store's 10th birthday with a new logo
The Play Store has turned 10, and Google is marking the occasion with a new logo and a points promo.
Google allows Android apps to use third-party payments in the EU
The policy doesn't apply to gaming apps on the Google Play store for now.
Google and Match Group reach temporary agreement on in-app payments
Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, claims it has won “concessions” from Google in its antitrust battle against the search giant.
Epic's lawsuit against Google won't stop Bandcamp's in-app payments
Bandcamp has struck a deal that will let it keep its in-app payment system while Epic's lawsuit against Google continues.
Tinder owner Match Group sues Google alleging antitrust violations
The parent company of Tinder and Hinge has sued Google.
Epic asks court to stop Google's removal of Bandcamp from the Play Store (updated)
Epic Games has filed to stop Google from pulling Bandcamp from the Play Store due to its third-party billing.