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Google Wallet Play Store Listing Hints at Imminent India Launch, to Work Alongside Google Pay: Report
Google Wallet India launch could take place soon with support for local integrations, according to a report. The company's Google Wallet app was recently listed on the Play Store in India, with screenshots that show support for local integrations. While Google later removed these screenshots showing Indian banks, airlines and other services that of...
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Indian Startups Ask CCI to Order Google to Restore Apps After 'Brazen' Removal From Play Store
A group representing Indian startups has asked the country's antitrust watchdog to order Alphabet's Google to reinstate apps it removed for policy violations, a letter seen by Reuters shows, escalating a showdown with the US giant in a key market.
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''Is Google Evil?'' Anupam Mittal On Removal Of Indian Apps From Play Store
Shark Tank's Anupam Mittal, whose Shaadi.com app was removed by Google, took to X on Monday to raise concerns about the tech giant's treatment of Indian app developers.
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Google Removed These Popular Indian Apps From Play Store Over Fee Dispute
In a bold move, Google has initiated the removal of apps belonging to 10 Indian companies, sparking controversy in one of its fastest-growing markets. The list includes well-known names such as Bharatmatrimony and Naukri.
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Centre's Latest Move After Google Removes Indian Apps From Play Store
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has invited representatives from Google for a meeting on Monday over a dispute between the tech giant and some Indian companies over non-compliance with billing policies.
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Google to Take Action Against 10 Indian App Developers Over Play Store Fee Non-Payment
Google, on Friday, March 1, said it would enforce action against a group of Indian app developers as they had not complied with the Play Store’s billing policies. The Alphabet-owned company claimed that ten Indian app developers, which include “many well-established” companies, have failed to pay the Play Store fee for availing its services, ...
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Google Removes Indian Matrimony Apps From Playstore Over Fee Dispute
Google began removing the apps of 10 companies in India on Friday, including some popular matrimony apps such as Bharat Matrimony, in a dispute over service fee payments, potentially sparking a showdown with startup firms.
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Google Says Court Order to Lower Disney+ Hotstar Fee for In-App Purchases in India Is Temporary
Google said on Wednesday an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower 4 percent in-app payment on Disney's streaming service in the country was a temporary measure until the court proceedings play out.
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BGMI Reportedly Available to Download on Google Play Store Through URL
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is reportedly available to download on select Android devices. Several users online have spotted the battle royale game on the Google Play Store, ready to download without any prior date confirmation from publisher Krafton. The game seems to be accessible only via the store page URL and won’t appear natively on t...
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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report...
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Google Gets Relief in Android Antitrust Case in India, Tribunal Sets Aside CCI Order on Third-Party App Stores
An Indian tribunal on Wednesday gave partial relief to Alphabet's Google by setting aside four of 10 antitrust directives in a case related to the dominant market position of its Android operating system.
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Dead by Daylight Mobile Removed From App Store and Google Play Store in India
Dead by Daylight Mobile has been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India. In a tweet, developer Behaviour Interactive confirmed that it received an order from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to remove the multiplayer survival-horror game from Indian digital storefronts. While not explicitly men...
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Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO
Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position...
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WhatsApp, Twitter Show Resistance as Government’s Fight Against Fake News Targets Dissent
Twitter and WhatsApp are pushing back after being targeted as part of the government’s recent actions aimed at rooting out cybercrimes and what it calls “fake news” on social media. As part of the amended IT Rules, executives at companies that don’t comply with content removal requests could face jail time. The government sent YouTube 1,670...
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Said to Be Blocked Over Data Sharing Concerns in China, Industry Reacts
The Indian government is said to have blocked BGMI, the popular battle royale game from Krafton, under the same provision of its IT law used in 2020 to ban Chinese apps. Section 69A of India's IT law allows the government to block public access to content in the interest of national security, among other reasons. Here's how Krafton and the Indian e...
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Google Wallet Play Store Listing Hints at Imminent India Launch, to Work Alongside Google Pay: Report
Google Wallet India launch could take place soon with support for local integrations, according to a report. The company's Google Wallet app was recently listed on the Play Store in India, with screenshots that show support for local integrations. While Google later removed these screenshots showing Indian banks, airlines and other services that of...
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Indian Startups Ask CCI to Order Google to Restore Apps After 'Brazen' Removal From Play Store
A group representing Indian startups has asked the country's antitrust watchdog to order Alphabet's Google to reinstate apps it removed for policy violations, a letter seen by Reuters shows, escalating a showdown with the US giant in a key market.
-
''Is Google Evil?'' Anupam Mittal On Removal Of Indian Apps From Play Store
Shark Tank's Anupam Mittal, whose Shaadi.com app was removed by Google, took to X on Monday to raise concerns about the tech giant's treatment of Indian app developers.
-
Google Removed These Popular Indian Apps From Play Store Over Fee Dispute
In a bold move, Google has initiated the removal of apps belonging to 10 Indian companies, sparking controversy in one of its fastest-growing markets. The list includes well-known names such as Bharatmatrimony and Naukri.
-
Centre's Latest Move After Google Removes Indian Apps From Play Store
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has invited representatives from Google for a meeting on Monday over a dispute between the tech giant and some Indian companies over non-compliance with billing policies.
-
Google to Take Action Against 10 Indian App Developers Over Play Store Fee Non-Payment
Google, on Friday, March 1, said it would enforce action against a group of Indian app developers as they had not complied with the Play Store’s billing policies. The Alphabet-owned company claimed that ten Indian app developers, which include “many well-established” companies, have failed to pay the Play Store fee for availing its services, ...
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Google Removes Indian Matrimony Apps From Playstore Over Fee Dispute
Google began removing the apps of 10 companies in India on Friday, including some popular matrimony apps such as Bharat Matrimony, in a dispute over service fee payments, potentially sparking a showdown with startup firms.
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Google Says Court Order to Lower Disney+ Hotstar Fee for In-App Purchases in India Is Temporary
Google said on Wednesday an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower 4 percent in-app payment on Disney's streaming service in the country was a temporary measure until the court proceedings play out.
-
BGMI Reportedly Available to Download on Google Play Store Through URL
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is reportedly available to download on select Android devices. Several users online have spotted the battle royale game on the Google Play Store, ready to download without any prior date confirmation from publisher Krafton. The game seems to be accessible only via the store page URL and won’t appear natively on t...
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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report...
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Google Gets Relief in Android Antitrust Case in India, Tribunal Sets Aside CCI Order on Third-Party App Stores
An Indian tribunal on Wednesday gave partial relief to Alphabet's Google by setting aside four of 10 antitrust directives in a case related to the dominant market position of its Android operating system.
-
Dead by Daylight Mobile Removed From App Store and Google Play Store in India
Dead by Daylight Mobile has been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India. In a tweet, developer Behaviour Interactive confirmed that it received an order from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to remove the multiplayer survival-horror game from Indian digital storefronts. While not explicitly men...
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Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO
Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position...
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WhatsApp, Twitter Show Resistance as Government’s Fight Against Fake News Targets Dissent
Twitter and WhatsApp are pushing back after being targeted as part of the government’s recent actions aimed at rooting out cybercrimes and what it calls “fake news” on social media. As part of the amended IT Rules, executives at companies that don’t comply with content removal requests could face jail time. The government sent YouTube 1,670...
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Said to Be Blocked Over Data Sharing Concerns in China, Industry Reacts
The Indian government is said to have blocked BGMI, the popular battle royale game from Krafton, under the same provision of its IT law used in 2020 to ban Chinese apps. Section 69A of India's IT law allows the government to block public access to content in the interest of national security, among other reasons. Here's how Krafton and the Indian e...
