TopicGoogle Play

Topic: Google Play

India needs laws to regulate app stores but first know how Google, Apple control the system

Aniruddh Nigam - 23 October, 2020

Google's attempt to bring its model of operation closer to Apple’s App Store and build a similar tightly controlled mobile environment has been thwarted. But for how long?

Why Indian app developers are most vocal in resisting Google’s 30% ‘gatekeeper’s fee’

Regina Mihindukulasuriya - 10 October, 2020

Google has decided to strictly impose a 30% fee on all digital purchases through Play Store, but backlash from Indian firms has caused it to push back deadline.

Paytm forms Rs 10-crore investment fund for new mini app store to take on Google

Regina Mihindukulasuriya - 8 October, 2020

Paytm’s mini-app store, launched 5 October, seeks to break Google Play’s dominance in app distribution on the Android ecosystem.

Paytm back on Google Play Store hours after being pulled down for policy violation

PTI - 18 September, 2020

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma tweeted that a UPI cashback offer led to the suspension of the app and asked 'India to decide' if giving cashback is gambling.

Tinder revolts against Google Play, launches its own payment process

Olivia Carville - 22 July, 2019

The online dating site launched a new default payment process that skips Google Play & forces users to enter credit card details straight into Tinder’s app.

Google teams with banks to launch digital lending for India

Saritha Rai - 28 August, 2018

The US search giant is set to offer instant, pre-approved loans to customers right within Google Pay in a matter of seconds.

Kimbho’s no Bolo rip-off, Patanjali says just hired same techie who made US app

Himani Chandna - 1 June, 2018

App developer Aditi Kamal explains that US app Bolo Messenger was created by her and her husband when they were in the US. It was a startup funded by their savings.