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Google Adds Free Textbooks to Gemini Notebook With Study Guides, Quizzes in India, US
Google has added hundreds of free textbooks to Gemini Notebook, drawing from OpenStax, Open Textbook Library and S Chand Publishing. The collection is available to students in India and the US and expands the platform's existing support for eligible ebooks purchased through Google Play Books. Users can ask questions based on the textbooks and check...
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Third-Party Android App Stores Can Now Enrol in Google's Registered App Stores Programme
Google opens registration for third-party Android app stores. Third-party app store developers can now enrol in the Registered App Store programme. The Registered App Store status is available in select regions. Google confirmed that starting December 1, 2026, the programme will be available on devices running Android 17 QPR2 and higher.
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Motorola Launches Motorollers Community App for Android Users in India
Motorollers will feature interest-based groups called Tribes, where members can post content and join discussions on topics ranging from gaming and photography to travel and artificial intelligence. The app will include Vibe Check for polls, Hot Take for opinions and Deep Dive for longer articles. Motorola will use dedicated channels to share produ...
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Google Play Store ‘Shop Devices’ Feature Goes Live in India With Pixel Phones and Accessories
Google has introduced a new ‘Shop devices’ option in the Google Play Store, allowing users to discover its hardware products directly from the app. The feature has quietly started appearing in select regions, including India. The new option is available in the Play Store’s account switcher. It provides a shortcut to the Google Store. In some ...
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Google Play Store Adds Vibe-Coded Apps, AI App Comparisons and Personalised Game Discovery
Google announced an expansion of the capabilities of the Google Play Store on Tuesday. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, users can now create and run their own Android apps with AI tools and natural language prompts, eliminating the need of having a developer account. There are also new ways to discover apps and games on the Play Store, wi...
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Google May Soon Give Android Users More Control Over Advanced Protection Features; Suggests APK Teardown
An APK teardown of the Google Play Services version 26.36.30 reportedly indicate that Google may be developing a new “Expert features” section within the Advanced Protection settings. Intrusion Detection, USB Protection, and Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks options will likely fall under this optional “Expert features” section. Google is expected t...
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Google Is Changing How You Sign In to Android Apps
Google announced that starting in February 2027, apps and games must meet their respective bad behaviour thresholds for Memory usage, Bitmap memory usage and DEX code optimisation. Apps and games that do not meet these thresholds may see reduced app visibility and publishing capabilities on Google Play. The company said that it will provide additio...
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Vivo Y6k Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console; Could Arrive as Another Rebranded Y-Series Model
The Vivo Y-series is among the most expansive in the company’s lineup, with similar smartphones available under different monikers across markets. According to a report, an unannounced Vivo handset has recently surfaced on a certification platform, which suggests that its launch could be on the horizon. The listing reportedly reveals the purporte...
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SBI Card, Google Pay Partner To Launch Fully Digital 'Flex SBI Card'; Offer Rs 1,000 Welcome Benefits
SBI Cards and Google Pay have launched the Google Pay Flex SBI Card, a digital credit card offering UPI payments, Rs 1,000 welcome benefits, up to 18,000 annual Stars rewards and annual fee reversal on spending Rs. 1 lakh.
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EU Slaps $1 Billion Fine On Google Over Play Store, Search Practices
The EU fined the US giant 460 million euros for illegally favouring the company's own services -- for example, Google Flights or Google Hotels -- over rivals in search results.
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Google Announces Play Catalog Access Program for Third-Party App Stores on Android Devices
Google is introducing a new programme that will let eligible third-party Android app stores in the US surface apps from the Play Store beginning July 22. Participating marketplaces must meet Google's security, privacy and marketplace requirements and pay an annual review fee of $5,000 (roughly Rs. 4,81,400). Although apps can be discovered through ...
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Apple May Be Required to Allow External App Payments, Third-Party NFC Access in UK: Report
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has proposed new rules that could require Apple to let developers direct users to third-party payment options and expand access to the iPhone's NFC technology. The proposals aim to increase competition, lower costs for developers, and create more payment choices for users. They could also enable UK fintech...
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Google Play Opens External Billing, Introduces Tiered Fee System From June 30, 2026
Google's new framework introduces tiered service and billing fees, while offering incentives for developers meeting quality benchmarks.
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Google Ending It's Play Store Monopoly, Will Allow External Payments From June 30
This decision unbundles Google's flat 30 percent commission into separate service and billing fees, executing changes agreed upon after its high-profile antitrust legal battle with Epic Games.
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Google Play Store to Allow External Payments From June 30 in Select Global Markets
Google will let developers offer alternative payment systems and direct users to their own websites for purchases alongside Google Play's billing platform starting June 30. The move gives developers more flexibility in how they handle payments while reducing dependence on Google's in-app billing system. Google is also separating its Play Store serv...
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Google Adds Free Textbooks to Gemini Notebook With Study Guides, Quizzes in India, US
Google has added hundreds of free textbooks to Gemini Notebook, drawing from OpenStax, Open Textbook Library and S Chand Publishing. The collection is available to students in India and the US and expands the platform's existing support for eligible ebooks purchased through Google Play Books. Users can ask questions based on the textbooks and check...
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Third-Party Android App Stores Can Now Enrol in Google's Registered App Stores Programme
Google opens registration for third-party Android app stores. Third-party app store developers can now enrol in the Registered App Store programme. The Registered App Store status is available in select regions. Google confirmed that starting December 1, 2026, the programme will be available on devices running Android 17 QPR2 and higher.
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Motorola Launches Motorollers Community App for Android Users in India
Motorollers will feature interest-based groups called Tribes, where members can post content and join discussions on topics ranging from gaming and photography to travel and artificial intelligence. The app will include Vibe Check for polls, Hot Take for opinions and Deep Dive for longer articles. Motorola will use dedicated channels to share produ...
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Google Play Store ‘Shop Devices’ Feature Goes Live in India With Pixel Phones and Accessories
Google has introduced a new ‘Shop devices’ option in the Google Play Store, allowing users to discover its hardware products directly from the app. The feature has quietly started appearing in select regions, including India. The new option is available in the Play Store’s account switcher. It provides a shortcut to the Google Store. In some ...
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Google Play Store Adds Vibe-Coded Apps, AI App Comparisons and Personalised Game Discovery
Google announced an expansion of the capabilities of the Google Play Store on Tuesday. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, users can now create and run their own Android apps with AI tools and natural language prompts, eliminating the need of having a developer account. There are also new ways to discover apps and games on the Play Store, wi...
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Google May Soon Give Android Users More Control Over Advanced Protection Features; Suggests APK Teardown
An APK teardown of the Google Play Services version 26.36.30 reportedly indicate that Google may be developing a new “Expert features” section within the Advanced Protection settings. Intrusion Detection, USB Protection, and Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks options will likely fall under this optional “Expert features” section. Google is expected t...
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Google Is Changing How You Sign In to Android Apps
Google announced that starting in February 2027, apps and games must meet their respective bad behaviour thresholds for Memory usage, Bitmap memory usage and DEX code optimisation. Apps and games that do not meet these thresholds may see reduced app visibility and publishing capabilities on Google Play. The company said that it will provide additio...
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Vivo Y6k Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console; Could Arrive as Another Rebranded Y-Series Model
The Vivo Y-series is among the most expansive in the company’s lineup, with similar smartphones available under different monikers across markets. According to a report, an unannounced Vivo handset has recently surfaced on a certification platform, which suggests that its launch could be on the horizon. The listing reportedly reveals the purporte...
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SBI Card, Google Pay Partner To Launch Fully Digital 'Flex SBI Card'; Offer Rs 1,000 Welcome Benefits
SBI Cards and Google Pay have launched the Google Pay Flex SBI Card, a digital credit card offering UPI payments, Rs 1,000 welcome benefits, up to 18,000 annual Stars rewards and annual fee reversal on spending Rs. 1 lakh.
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EU Slaps $1 Billion Fine On Google Over Play Store, Search Practices
The EU fined the US giant 460 million euros for illegally favouring the company's own services -- for example, Google Flights or Google Hotels -- over rivals in search results.
-
Google Announces Play Catalog Access Program for Third-Party App Stores on Android Devices
Google is introducing a new programme that will let eligible third-party Android app stores in the US surface apps from the Play Store beginning July 22. Participating marketplaces must meet Google's security, privacy and marketplace requirements and pay an annual review fee of $5,000 (roughly Rs. 4,81,400). Although apps can be discovered through ...
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Apple May Be Required to Allow External App Payments, Third-Party NFC Access in UK: Report
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has proposed new rules that could require Apple to let developers direct users to third-party payment options and expand access to the iPhone's NFC technology. The proposals aim to increase competition, lower costs for developers, and create more payment choices for users. They could also enable UK fintech...
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Google Play Opens External Billing, Introduces Tiered Fee System From June 30, 2026
Google's new framework introduces tiered service and billing fees, while offering incentives for developers meeting quality benchmarks.
-
Google Ending It's Play Store Monopoly, Will Allow External Payments From June 30
This decision unbundles Google's flat 30 percent commission into separate service and billing fees, executing changes agreed upon after its high-profile antitrust legal battle with Epic Games.
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Google Play Store to Allow External Payments From June 30 in Select Global Markets
Google will let developers offer alternative payment systems and direct users to their own websites for purchases alongside Google Play's billing platform starting June 30. The move gives developers more flexibility in how they handle payments while reducing dependence on Google's in-app billing system. Google is also separating its Play Store serv...
