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The logo for Google LLC is seen at their office in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register AMSTERDAM, May 4 (Reuters) – The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced on Wednesday a preliminary investigation into Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google for possible anti-competitive practices in its Play store. Dating-app provider The Matchgroup asked the regulator to assess… Source link

Epic Games has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Google from removing independent music storefront Bandcamp from the Android app store — which Google has apparently threatened to do because Bandcamp is using its own billing system instead of paying Google an app store fee. Bandcamp, which Epic acquired in March, has used its own billing system on Android since 2015, and was able to do so because of rules exempting digital music from having to use Google’s billing… Source link

Bad plays in baseball happen every day. But bad plays like this one absolutely do not happen every day. On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers handed the Minnesota Twins a walk-off win in the ugliest and most spectacular way possible: a thoroughly botched play. Let’s set the stage. It’s the bottom of the ninth at Target Field and the Tigers are up 4-3, but the Twins are threatening with runners on first and second and only one out. Miguel Sano, who was hitting .083 coming into Tuesday night’s… Source link

Google Play is today officially launching its own version of privacy-related “nutrition labels” for apps. The company says it will begin to roll out the new Google Play Data safety section to users on a gradual basis, ahead of the July 20th deadline that requires developers to properly disclose the data their app collects, if and how it’s shared with third parties, the app’s security practices, and more. The company’s plan to introduce app privacy labels on Google Play was… Source link

Google is rolling out a new safety section in the Play Store designed to show users more detail about the data apps collect and how it is used, the company has announced. The section will be gradually rolling out for users over the coming weeks, and app developers have until July 20th to add the information to their listings — so the section may not immediately appear for everyone. The initiative was first announced last year. According to Google, the section is an attempt to give users… Source link

The Miami Dolphins wanted Tom Brady, Brady wanted the Dolphins, and the Brian Flores lawsuit against the team blew up the mutual pursuit. That’s the alleged storyline now in play, finally offering a believable decryption of the why behind Brady’s puzzling six-week retirement this offseason. Back on our March 31 episode of “You Pod To Win The Game,” we offered the timeline of events and what likely spurred Brady to suddenly reverse field from his retirement. Within that timeline, we… Source link

Google is preparing to clear its Play Store of outdated apps. The company warned Android app developers that starting on November 1, 2022, it will hide apps and block their installation to users’ devices if developers haven’t kept up with the latest Android OS releases. Specifically, Google said apps that don’t target an Android API within two years of the latest major Android release version will no longer be able to be discovered or installed by new users whose devices run… Source link

It’s clear that Google’s automated Play Store policy enforcement system has glaring weaknesses regularly threatening the livelihoods of smaller developers, as we’ve covered again and again. The latest case goes beyond everything we’ve seen so far, though. A company’s developer account and the company owner’s personal Google account were terminated after a former employee seemingly violated Play Store policies — three years after leaving the company, with no ties between his… Source link

The Brooklyn Nets will get Kyrie Irving back full time after all. New York City relaxed its COVID-19 vaccine mandate Thursday, allowing exemptions for athletes and entertainers. This change will allow Irving to play in home games for the Nets at the Barclays Center, and allows unvaccinated New York Mets and Yankees players to play in home games this season. The NBA and NBPA released a joint statement Thursday thanking New York Mayor Eric Adams for making the decision. The league and its players… Source link

Google will no longer sell movies and TV shows from the Google Play app starting in May, the company announced (via Ars Technica). Instead, you’ll be able to get movies and shows from the Google TV app. “On Google TV, you will find the same experience you are used to on Google Play Movies & TV with the latest new releases, rentals, deals, and great recommendations for you,” according to a company support page. Content you have already purchased will be available in the Google TV… Source link