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TopicGoogle Play Store

Topic: Google Play Store

Why antitrust body CCI has ordered probe into Google’s Play Store policies amid tussle with Indian apps

Regulator says Google ‘prima facie’ appears to be violating the Competition Act, 2002. Applicants claimed the tech giant’s policies were ‘discriminatory and unfair’.

Why Telco body is citing Google-vs-Indian apps showdown in its own tussle with ‘global behemoths’

Google last week delisted nearly 10 Indian apps from Play Store citing non-compliance with the billing policy. However, many were reinstated later, as the Centre also intervened. 

Google cracks down on Indian apps over service fee dispute, matrimonial sites most affected

Matrimony.com dating apps Bharat Matrimony, Christian Matrimony, Muslim Matrimony and Jodii were deleted Friday. Founder Murugavel Janakiraman described it as a ‘dark day.’

Google to pay $700 million to US consumers, states in Play store settlement

Google will pay $630 million into a settlement fund for consumers and $70 million into a fund that will be used by states, according to the settlement, which still requires a judge's final approval.

NCLAT upholds Google’s Rs 1,300 crore fine. Significant step in global internet regulation

The order comes as various governments are debating about the need to regulate such firms to prevent abuse of their dominant position.

Fahad Hanif is leveraging Artificial Intelligence to create useful apps for consumers

His AI-based selfie app ‘Topi AI’ is topping the charts on Google Play Store and is ranked among the top three competitors for the world's top AI projects.

What to look for while opting for a trading app: An analysis of some of the best in the market

Most companies now have well-established trading applications. These apps help a trader or investor trade on the go via smartphones.

Live in Bengaluru & lost your dog? New app could help with facial recognition, online network

Released on 3 November, dog lovers can use this facial recognition app to find missing pets. The app already has over 10,000 downloads despite being available only in the city of Bengaluru.

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Hindu temples belong to deities & devotees, not the govt. Himachal Pradesh HC got it right

Just as India’s educated elite have benefited from missionary-run schools, temple donations could be channelled for the economic and educational upliftment of Hindus.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.