The tech giant’s recent antitrust losses could force changes to app stores and let app developers make more money from consumer purchases.
Google to pay $700 million to U.S. states, consumers in app store settlement
Google has agreed to pay $700 million to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition — the same issue in another case that could result in even bigger changes.
Google to Pay $700 Million to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit Over App Store
Google agreed to pay $700 million and will make certain changes to the Google Play app store for Android devices under the terms of a settlement with all 50 U.S. states, which had alleged in a lawsuit …
WA Android users who bought apps from Google’s store may get payout
The lawsuit claims Google’s practices monopolized the Android app market and drove up prices. The payout will go to dozens of states and cost in the millions.
Google Paying $700 Million To Settle States’ Lawsuit Alleging Monopolistic App Store Practices
Fresh off a landmark legal defeat last week, Google has now agreed to settle a separate suit by a coalition state attorneys general – co-led by New York AG Letitia James — accusing the tech …
Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly
The deal with dozens of states resolves a lawsuit that claimed Google engages in anticompetitive behavior through its Google Play store, which is how most people download apps on Android devices.
Google to pay $700 million over Android app store pricing; some will go to customers
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial …
Google to pay $700 million and make tiny app store changes to settle with 50 states
In 2022, Google settled a smaller lawsuit with app developers for $90 million.
Barcelona Apple Store union will strike on December 23
Apple employees at an Apple Store in Barcelona are going on strike on December 23, with demands including holiday bonuses and better scheduling.
Top 7 Evernote Alternatives
GoodNotes is another alternative to Evernote, particularly favored for its handwritten note-taking capabilities. It stands out in the digital note-taking space with its emphasis on a natural writing …
New app seeks to end iPhone-Android text color bubble divide
Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eric Migicovsky co-founded “Beeper Mini” to try to bridge the technological and social gaps between iPhone and Android users.
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Apple’s treatment of iMessage for Android app Beeper Mini triggers bipartisan call for competition investigation
The ongoing saga between Apple and iMessage for Android app Beeper Mini has led to a bipartisan letter calling on the Assistant Attorney General to investigate “whether this potentially anticompetitive conduct by Apple violated the antitrust laws.”
Apple Retail Store Guide ‘Facades’ Refreshed With Timelines, Visit Receipts and More
Comprehensive Apple Store guide Facades received a major update today, with developer Michael Steeber introducing version two of the app.
Developers, Take Note of Apple’s App Store Subscriptions Experiment
Apple rules its App Store — one of the most profitable arrows in its business quiver — with a controversial iron fist , and that strict oversight affects billions of people daily. So when the tech …
A San Francisco restaurant owner says thieves stole $5,000 of Wagyu beef, after trying and failing to break into a next door Apple store
Just three days later, police told the owner someone had also broken into the pizzeria he owns, the SF Chronicle reported.
Apple exploring new horizons beyond the iPhone in 2024
Apple Inc. is shifting its focus from the iPhone to its wearables business, including the new Vision Pro, AirPods, and Apple Watch, while facing a legal battle over iMessage on Android and dealing with the implications of a legal decision against Google’s app store policies,