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Google Play adds fingerprint verification for Android apps: Here’s how biometric locks will help you
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Google Play adds fingerprint verification for Android apps: Here’s how biometric locks will help you

[ad_1] In an era where convenience and security go hand in hand, Google is taking a significant step forward. Android users are soon to experience a revamped Play Store purchase verification system, with biometric authentication poised to replace the traditional Google Account password.As part of its ongoing effort to bolster security and user experience, Google is proactively reaching out to Android users. The company has begun emailing users about an impending change that aims to streamline the purchase verification process through the adoption of biometric verification. Also read: Google Calendar hidden features: Know how to smartly use the Google Workspace app Current Verification ProcessCurrently, enabling "Biometric verification" in the Play Store involves navigating to Play Store...
Google Play Store removes Naukri.com Job Search App, Naukri Recruiter, Naukrigulf Job Search App, 99acres and Shiksha
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Google Play Store removes Naukri.com Job Search App, Naukri Recruiter, Naukrigulf Job Search App, 99acres and Shiksha

[ad_1] In a recent turn of events, Info Edge (India) Ltd announced that its prominent mobile applications including Naukri.com Job Search App, Naukri Recruiter, Naukrigulf Job Search App, 99acres and Shiksha have been removed from the Google Play Store. This action follows Google's crackdown on apps in India, targeting those embroiled in a dispute over service fee payments. Google's decision to remove apps stemmed from its allegation that several companies in India, including some well-established ones, had evaded paying fees despite reaping benefits from the platform. As a result, Info Edge (India) Ltd found its apps delisted without prior substantial notice, catching the company by surprise. While this move has caused concern among users, Info Edge assured that those who already have...
Govt talks tough to Google after 10 Indian apps removed from Play Store, says delisting cannot be permitted
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Govt talks tough to Google after 10 Indian apps removed from Play Store, says delisting cannot be permitted

[ad_1] The controversy over Google's recent removal of 10 Indian apps from the Google Play Store has escalated. The Indian government has declared its strong disapproval of the delisting of homegrown apps and indicated it will not be tolerated. The dispute centres around the non-payment of service fee by these apps, leading to their removal from Google Play Store, including matrimony services like Bharat Matrimony and job search app Naukri. The government has called for a meeting with Google and the affected startups next week to address the escalating issue. The government has indicated its strong stance on the issue by saying, "delisting cannot be permitted",Government Takes Strong StandIn an interview with PTI, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised the critical role of ...
In crackdown, here is why Google removed 10 Indian apps from Play Store; check list too
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In crackdown, here is why Google removed 10 Indian apps from Play Store; check list too

[ad_1] In a recent development, Google India has taken action against 10 Indian mobile applications, including popular ones like Bharat Matrimony, Info Edge's 99acres, and Naukri.com, by removing them from the Google Play Store. The move comes as a result of a dispute over service fee payments imposed by Google on in-app transactions - these companies were not paying what the Play Store wanted.The move has sparked a huge controversy with Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the founder of InfoEdge, even going as far as calling for the creation of an Indian mobile application store as part of the 'Digital Public Infrastructure' as a rival to the Google Play Store, which dominates the market here. Due to these alleged violations of payment rules, the tech giant issued notices to the firms behind some pr...
IAMAI ‘advises’ Google not to delist apps from Play store; says 4 members got notices
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IAMAI ‘advises’ Google not to delist apps from Play store; says 4 members got notices

[ad_1] Industry body IAMAI on Friday "advised" Google not to delist any apps from Google Play, after the tech titan sent out a clear warning that it will remove apps not complying with Play store billing policies. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) confirmed that at least four of its members have received notices from Google. In a statement, IAMAI advised Google not to delist any apps from Google Play. "The affected members of IAMAI are of the view that a substantive hearing of the case is pending before the Supreme Court of India, and Google should not take any coercive action during the pendency of the case," IAMAI said. Google on Friday said a clutch of companies, including well-established ones, continue to flout its billing norms, choosing not to pay Play store serv...
Govt Asks Apple to Remove Crypto Apps Including Binance From Local App Store
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Govt Asks Apple to Remove Crypto Apps Including Binance From Local App Store

[ad_1] The Indian government stepped up its crackdown on offshore crypto exchanges operating without local registrations, asking Apple Inc. to take the apps of platforms including Binance off its App Store in the country. Bitfinex, HTX and Kucoin are among eight exchanges whose apps are no longer available on the App Store in India. They were removed on directions from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified because the request isn't public. The move marks a significant escalation of India's clampdown on offshore crypto platforms like Binance, which started Dec. 28 when authorities notified nine exchanges that they are suspected of misconduct. Indian crypto traders had already began moving de...
Google Play Store Deal Frustrates Critics, Will Leave Intact Heavily-Criticized Commissions
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Google Play Store Deal Frustrates Critics, Will Leave Intact Heavily-Criticized Commissions

[ad_1] Alphabet Inc.'s agreement to pay $700 million to consumers and states and open the Google Play Store to competition will leave intact the heavily-criticized commissions the technology giant charges mobile app developers.The settlement announced in a court filing and lauded by elected attorneys general who helped negotiate it will make it easier for developers to offer apps to consumers outside Google Play and use their own payment systems. But there's a catch: the developers will still have to pay Google a service fee of as much as 26%. Sharp differences of opinion emerged Tuesday as to how much the accord will reshape Google Play's business model and benefit consumers. While some state officials heralded the deal as an end to Google's abuse of its market power, an executive at E...
How Epic Games lost antitrust case against Apple, but won against Google | Explained
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How Epic Games lost antitrust case against Apple, but won against Google | Explained

[ad_1] Epic Games came out victorious in the monumental legal battle against Google over the company's monopoly over the Android app marketplace and alleged the company used off-handed tactics to keep its control over the space thereby denying a fair chance for others to participate in the business on an equal footing. The San Francisco jury on Monday, December 11 unanimously delivered the decision in the Google antitrust case, deciding Google's tie between the Google Play app store and its Google Play Billing payment services was illegal, and Project Hug deals with game developers and OEMs, which dictated the distribution agreement were all noncompetitive. Now, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has given an interview explaining the details of the lawsuit and the main reason why the company lost aga...
Crackdown on loan apps: When Google Play slashed count from 4000 listings to just 200
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Crackdown on loan apps: When Google Play slashed count from 4000 listings to just 200

[ad_1] In a recent interview, Saikat Mitra, Vice President and Head of Trust and Safety for Asia-Pacific at Google, shed light on the challenges faced in addressing the issue of fraudulent loan apps on the Google Play Store. Mitra explained that the delay in addressing these concerns stemmed from the fact that the apps, while not containing malware or harmful content, exhibited problematic business practices in the real world. When developers submit apps for listing on the Play Store, Google scrutinises them extensively, considering factors like code integrity and content safety.Mitra in an interview with Indianexpress.com emphasised that the company's commitment to investing significantly in ensuring app security against malware and data theft. Google's Collaboration With Regulatory Au...