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Fortnite Returns to App Store for iPhone, iPad Globally After Apple-Epic Legal Battle
Fortnite is now available on the App Store for the iPhone and iPad for users around the world. The battle royale title, developed by Epic Games, was initially pulled from the App Store in August 2020 following Epic Games’ introduction of an alternative payment method that, as Apple alleged, bypassed its commission fees model. Following years of l...
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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Android App Store Monopoly
Based in Lisbon, Aptoide brands itself "the alternative Android app store," with about 436,000 apps in its catalog and more than 200 million annual users by 2024.
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Google Announces New Sideloading Rules for Android With Developer Verification, Security Delay
Google on Thursday announced its new sideloading flow for Android devices, aimed at curbing malware across its ecosystem. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the changes include stricter controls on app sideloading, requiring developers to verify their identity before distributing apps outside the Play Store. In addition, Google is adding an...
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Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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How Long Queues, Dirty Washrooms May Soon Cost Airports
Airports across India may soon be rewarded based on how clean their washrooms are, how fast baggage arrives, and how long passengers wait at check-in, security or immigration. And, conversely, deficiencies could lead to penalties.
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Navi Mumbai Airport Passengers To Pay Up To Rs 1,225 As User Fee
Regulator AERA has allowed levying of user development fee of up to Rs 1,225 at the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport on an ad-hoc basis.
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Delhi Airport User Development Fee For Foreign Passengers To Be Hiked
Regulator AERA has approved an increase in user development fee for international passengers while leaving the fee unchanged for domestic passengers at the Delhi airport starting from April 16.
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"Do You Charge...'': Viral Post On IndiGo's ''Cute Fee'' Triggers Debate, Airline Responds
His post also sought clarification on two additional charges: the "User Development Fee" and "Aviation Security Fee", which add to the already substantial cost of flights.
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Elon Musk Confirms Plans to Charge New Users on X a ‘Small Fee’ Before They Can Write Posts
Elon Musk-owned X (formerly known as Twitter) could soon start charging new users an annual fee to give them access to write posts, like, reply, or bookmark posts. The billionaire entrepreneur confirmed the development to bring this policy to the social media platform on April 15, highlighting that the move was aimed at reducing spam on the platfor...
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AltStore to Add Support for Sideloading Patreon-Backed iPhone Apps in the EU
AltStore App Marketplace will soon be available in the EU, allowing users in the region to install application outside the App Store as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) tha recently went into force in the region. In order to allow developers to pay Apple's Core Technology Fee, the AltStore will allow publishers to provide Patreon-backed applic...
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Google Says in Compliance With CCI Order Regarding Play Store's Payments Policy
Google on Wednesday said its Google Play's payments policy is compliant with the anti-trust watchdog CCI's order and it is pushing ahead with plans to enforce the policy in the country. Three routes are available for app developers — using Google Play's billing system, an alternative billing system called the user choice billing system alongside ...
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Unofficial ChatGPT App With $7.99 Subscription Fee Trends on Apple’s App Store: Report
An unofficial app version of ChatGPT is trending on Apple's App Store. The unofficial app, which is named “ChatGPT Chat GPT AI With GPT-3,” has no affiliation with OpenAI’s ChatGPT or GPT-3 technology developed by the company. The app is also charging users $7.99 (roughly Rs. 650) for using the service. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, meanwhile, is free ...
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Google Launches User Choice Billing Pilot In India, Four Other Markets
Google has announced its third-party in-app billing pilot project to India and four other markets. This would allow developers to use a third-party payment system in its Android app alongside Google Play's billing system. Developers are required to pay a service fee and it will get reduced by 4 percent when an alternate system is used by consumers.
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Google to Cut Play Store Fees, Allow Developers to Use Rival Payment Systems: All Details
Google will allow developers of non-gaming apps to offer rival payment systems to users in the European Economic Area, the company said on Tuesday. It will also cut fees to 12 percent, down from 15 percent. The move comes as the search giant aims to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will come into force next year and carries t...
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Google Play Found to Have 23 ‘Fleeceware’ Apps Luring Customers Into Paying Exorbitant Subscription: Sophos
Google Play contains at least 23 “fleeceware” apps that lure customers into paying exorbitant subscription fees, Sophos researchers revealed in a blog post. The new development comes over seven months after Sophos discovered a set of 25 Android apps that were fleecing users on Google Play.
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Fortnite Returns to App Store for iPhone, iPad Globally After Apple-Epic Legal Battle
Fortnite is now available on the App Store for the iPhone and iPad for users around the world. The battle royale title, developed by Epic Games, was initially pulled from the App Store in August 2020 following Epic Games’ introduction of an alternative payment method that, as Apple alleged, bypassed its commission fees model. Following years of l...
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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Android App Store Monopoly
Based in Lisbon, Aptoide brands itself "the alternative Android app store," with about 436,000 apps in its catalog and more than 200 million annual users by 2024.
-
Google Announces New Sideloading Rules for Android With Developer Verification, Security Delay
Google on Thursday announced its new sideloading flow for Android devices, aimed at curbing malware across its ecosystem. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the changes include stricter controls on app sideloading, requiring developers to verify their identity before distributing apps outside the Play Store. In addition, Google is adding an...
-
Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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How Long Queues, Dirty Washrooms May Soon Cost Airports
Airports across India may soon be rewarded based on how clean their washrooms are, how fast baggage arrives, and how long passengers wait at check-in, security or immigration. And, conversely, deficiencies could lead to penalties.
-
Navi Mumbai Airport Passengers To Pay Up To Rs 1,225 As User Fee
Regulator AERA has allowed levying of user development fee of up to Rs 1,225 at the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport on an ad-hoc basis.
-
Delhi Airport User Development Fee For Foreign Passengers To Be Hiked
Regulator AERA has approved an increase in user development fee for international passengers while leaving the fee unchanged for domestic passengers at the Delhi airport starting from April 16.
-
"Do You Charge...'': Viral Post On IndiGo's ''Cute Fee'' Triggers Debate, Airline Responds
His post also sought clarification on two additional charges: the "User Development Fee" and "Aviation Security Fee", which add to the already substantial cost of flights.
-
Elon Musk Confirms Plans to Charge New Users on X a ‘Small Fee’ Before They Can Write Posts
Elon Musk-owned X (formerly known as Twitter) could soon start charging new users an annual fee to give them access to write posts, like, reply, or bookmark posts. The billionaire entrepreneur confirmed the development to bring this policy to the social media platform on April 15, highlighting that the move was aimed at reducing spam on the platfor...
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AltStore to Add Support for Sideloading Patreon-Backed iPhone Apps in the EU
AltStore App Marketplace will soon be available in the EU, allowing users in the region to install application outside the App Store as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) tha recently went into force in the region. In order to allow developers to pay Apple's Core Technology Fee, the AltStore will allow publishers to provide Patreon-backed applic...
-
Google Says in Compliance With CCI Order Regarding Play Store's Payments Policy
Google on Wednesday said its Google Play's payments policy is compliant with the anti-trust watchdog CCI's order and it is pushing ahead with plans to enforce the policy in the country. Three routes are available for app developers — using Google Play's billing system, an alternative billing system called the user choice billing system alongside ...
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Unofficial ChatGPT App With $7.99 Subscription Fee Trends on Apple’s App Store: Report
An unofficial app version of ChatGPT is trending on Apple's App Store. The unofficial app, which is named “ChatGPT Chat GPT AI With GPT-3,” has no affiliation with OpenAI’s ChatGPT or GPT-3 technology developed by the company. The app is also charging users $7.99 (roughly Rs. 650) for using the service. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, meanwhile, is free ...
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Google Launches User Choice Billing Pilot In India, Four Other Markets
Google has announced its third-party in-app billing pilot project to India and four other markets. This would allow developers to use a third-party payment system in its Android app alongside Google Play's billing system. Developers are required to pay a service fee and it will get reduced by 4 percent when an alternate system is used by consumers.
-
Google to Cut Play Store Fees, Allow Developers to Use Rival Payment Systems: All Details
Google will allow developers of non-gaming apps to offer rival payment systems to users in the European Economic Area, the company said on Tuesday. It will also cut fees to 12 percent, down from 15 percent. The move comes as the search giant aims to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will come into force next year and carries t...
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Google Play Found to Have 23 ‘Fleeceware’ Apps Luring Customers Into Paying Exorbitant Subscription: Sophos
Google Play contains at least 23 “fleeceware” apps that lure customers into paying exorbitant subscription fees, Sophos researchers revealed in a blog post. The new development comes over seven months after Sophos discovered a set of 25 Android apps that were fleecing users on Google Play.
