Google announced it would lower service fees for developers from 30% to 15%, in line with what Apple is already doing. However, this move is unlikely to satiate developers or government officials who accuse the two companies of unfair business practices.
The requirement will come into effect early next year.
To protect their Android devices, users are being advised to download apps only from the Google Play Store.
The new guidelines were published to prevent developers from finding a way around the current App Tracking Transparency framework to snoop on users.
More Android Auto apps are now available on the Play Store as Google allows developers to produce apps for public production.
A new "Fortnite" leak reveals how Din Djarin's Amban sniper rifle from "The Mandalorian" will work as a pickaxe in the shooting game.
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Here's a quick look at some of the best iPhone apps this 2020, according to Apple.
Snapchat is giving away $1 million per day to Snapchatters who produce the most creative and most popular content.
The state of California sued the ride-hailing companies for not treating their contractors as employees, which would require them to receive benefits and a minimum wage.
The Coalition for App Fairness is a group of apps demanding fairer fees and policies on the Apple App Store, and many big developers are now coveting its membership to raise their voice against Apple.
A few streaming apps will be available for the PlayStation 5 when the console launches this November.
Indian startups and app developers are pushing for a "national alternative" to Google Play store, stung by the Silicon Valley giant's efforts to force them to use the Google payment system and concerns about its policy enforcement.
The new App Library organizes all installed apps according to their category in the App Store.
Spotify announced that the issue has been fixed and the app is already up and running.
The list of apps the U.S. could ban includes the popular video app TikTok, which is owned by Chinese multinational ByteDance.
The new iOS 14 brings a lot of features to the iPhone, including the option to hide Home Screen App Pages.
Apparently, the preschoolers had been using age-inappropriate, scary, and violent video games.
Here's a quick look at some of the best apps to download and install on a 2020 iPhone SE. These will help users enjoy their handset more and make the best use of it every time.
Many popular apps, ranging from social media to games and news apps, can snoop on what iPhone users put in the pasteboard, new research has found.
The South Korean government has also introduced an app to keep patients in quarantine.
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