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Tech giant Google limits the number of files users can create in Drive

Tech giant Google has quietly limited the number of files that users can create and save in Google Drive

Indian start-ups may take legal route against Google in-app billing

They argue that the charges are "exorbitant", make any alternative billing apart from GPBS economically unviable for them

Google suspends Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo amid security concerns

Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources. Google said in a statement Tuesday that it suspended the Pinduoduo app on the Google Play app store out of security concerns and that it was investigating the matter. The suspension of the Pinduoduo app - mainly used in China - comes amid heightened US-China tensions over Chinese-owned apps such as TikTok, which some US lawmakers say could be a national security threat. They allege that such apps could be used to spy on American users. Pinduoduo is a popular e-commerce app in China which often offers discounts if users team up to buy multiples of an item. Google warned users Tuesday to uninstall any Pinduoduo app not downloaded from its own Play store. Google Play Protect enforcement has been set to block installation attempts of these identified malicious apps, Google said in its statement. Users that have malicious versions of the app ..

Google disobeying CCI orders blatantly: Digital start-up thinktank

The CCI in October 2022 directed Google to make significant changes to its Play Store policies after it found several anti-competitive practices on the platform

Data privacy labels for most apps in Google Play Store misleading: Mozilla

The study uncovers serious loopholes in the Data Safety Form, which make it easy for apps to provide false or misleading information

Like Google, Apple may now be asked by CCI to change app store policy

In December 2021, CCI had initiated a probe into Apple's policies following allegations by Together We Fight Society about its high commission and lack of third party options

CCI order after-effect: Device makers may now pay Google for Android OS

Sources party to the negotiations say that it is pretty much a given that most mobile device players will pre-install Google's apps for free owing to their popularity

Govt asks blocked lending apps to submit documents proving legality

Even as the ministry sources first said the crackdown was on illegal platforms with Chinese links, several Indian apps were blocked for downloading

Indian cos see Google's changes bringing China-like ecosystem in India: Rpt

The existence of multiple operating systems in China enables the users to have a wide variety to choose from

Google commits to complying with EU rules, says European Commission

Google had agreed to introduce changes in Google store, Google play store, Google hotels and Google flights to ensure compliance with EU consumer rules, says EU

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Changes in Android will have far-reaching consequences

What is BharOS, the India-made OS?

Global app downloads on Apple Store, Google Play reach 35.5 bn in Q4 2022

Mobile app adoption has levelled off, with global app downloads on Apple App Store and Google Play waning 0.1 per cent year-over-year to reach 35.5 billion in Q4 2022, according to a new report

NCLAT refuses to stay CCI's order of Rs 936 crore penalty on Google

The Appellate Tribunal will hear the matter on April 17

Google standalone 'Switch Access' app now available on Play Store

Google has released the standalone "Switch Access" app on the Play Store, which was originally part of the Android Accessibility Suite

Google dials NCLAT against CCI's Android order, Rs 1,337-crore fine

Says CCI order presents a major setback for its Indian users and businesses who trust Android's security features

Big Tech and 'sideloading' debate; IT firms fear security, privacy breaches

Sideloading is a way for app developers to load their applications without going through formal stores such as Google Play for Android phones or the Apple App Store for iPhones

Wafa App's continued growth and success: How it remains a top performer on Google Playstore"

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Sundar Pichai coming to India; govt to discuss 'Made in India' Pixel phones

According to a recent media report, Google plans to shift half the production of Pixel devices out of China, and the Indian govt wants India to become an assembly base as well

Android announces accessible reading mode, digital car key-sharing features

To use Reading mode, you have to install an app from the Google Play store, which provides new adjustable display and audio options