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Google Play Books Now Bypasses App Store Commission for iOS Purchases
Google has secured the ability to sell e-books and audiobooks directly to users through its iOS app, Google Play Books. This development allows Google to circumvent Apple‘s standard 30% commission on in-app purchases,
Google’s Play Store Warning—Do Not Install These Apps
Play Store has suddenly changed. NurPhoto via . Android has an app problem, that much is clear. But it’s changing. Last year, Google made clear that low-quality apps
Google Play Books now links out to website & avoids Apple's 30% cut
Apple device owners that use Google Play Books to manage ebooks can now make purchases via a "Get book" link that takes them to the Google Play store to make a purchase.
TikTok restored to Apple App Store and Google Play as ban still looms without a deal
Apple and Google restored TikTok to their app platforms Thursday night. The clock on the reprieve granted by Donald Trump for the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform continues to tick.
TikTok Back On Apple App Store And Google Play Store: Here’s What It Means
TikTok has been absent from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store since January. Now, it’s back. Here’s all you need to know.
Google making it easier to launch Play Collections with app shortcut
Instead of a homescreen widget, you can now launch Google Play Collections using an app shortcut. Previously, you could only
TikTok is back on the App Store and Google Play Store – here’s what could happen next
TikTok has reappeared on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store following its banning – but the platform might not stick around for too long
TikTok is back on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. What to know following halted nationwide ban on app
The law requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. assets in order to continue operating in the U.S. While the law only mandated that ByteDance remove TikTok from app stores in the U.S. if it failed to meet the sale deadline, company executives decided to shut down the app entirely.
Google Play Books purchases on iOS now skirt the App Store’s commission
Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. While iOS apps today can
You can now buy books straight from the Google Play Books app on your iPad
Google is rolling out a new "Get Book" button on Google Play Books that takes users directly to Google Play's website. There, users can buy their ebooks and read them seamlessly o
You Can Now (Sort Of) Buy Books in Google Play Books for iOS
Apple doesn't allow third-party e-book readers like Google Play Books to offer users direct purchases without taking its cut.
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Here's how I'm slowly moving away from relying on the Play Store
With more than two million apps on the Play Store, it's practically impossible to find anything new and exciting. Thankfully, ...
Government orders ban on 119 apps on Google Play Store on national security ground; most apps linked to China and HongKong
The government has blocked 119 mobile apps, including those linked to Chinese developers, citing national security concerns ...
Pixalate’s Global January 2025 Delisted Mobile Apps Reports Find 82K Apps Delisted from Google Play Store & 24K from Apple App Store
Pixalate research finds 19.6k (24%) apps delisted from the Google Play Store and 1.9k (8%) from the Apple App Store had open ...
The Play Store is adding a new way to access your Collections
Google is rolling out a new home screen shortcut for Play Store Collections. This new shortcut appears to be in a phased ...