Google today is sharing more details about the fees that will accompany its plan to comply with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new regulation aimed at increasing competition across the ...

Though overshadowed by AI news this year, Google’s I/O 2024 developer conference also focuses on what’s new for those building for Android. This year, it’s Google Play that’s getting attention, with a ...

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After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores and ...

While the app selection on the Google Play Store was massive, a lot of the options were junk, leaving users to wade through spam or scam apps, detracting from the overall experience. But over the past ...

Yesterday Google outlined the changes it will make to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) that goes into effect starting today. One important detail it left out, however, was whether it ...

However, the policy has drawn criticism from open-source advocates and digital rights groups. An open letter coordinated by ...

Google is framing the change as a direct response to feedback from “power users” who want the freedom to take calculated ...

Google announced today that it has begun rolling out Android developer verification to all developers. This is the previously ...

Google has increased the maximum price developers can charge for apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions on the Play Store to $4,999.99, up from the previous cap of $999.99. This change is now in ...

On October 29, Google Play began enforcing a US court injunction that permits developers to integrate third-party payment methods within their apps. This means developers can now embed external ...