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New European regulation could force Apple and Google to be fairer to app developers

New European regulation could force Apple and Google to be fairer to app developers

July 15, 2020
Google and Apple are known for keeping a tight leash on what gets published on their respective app stores. However, at times, the companies have been found guilty of removing apps/games from their platforms without offering developers a clear reason behind the app's removal. A new EU regulation aims to address this issue and promote a...
[Update: App Removed] Ubisoft sues Google and Apple for hosting Alibaba’s Rainbow Six Siege clone

[Update: App Removed] Ubisoft sues Google and Apple for hosting Alibaba’s Rainbow Six Siege clone

May 20, 2020
For every popular game out there, there's an equally popular rip-off that eventually ends up getting sued by the original publisher. But we've hardly ever heard of a publisher suing the platform hosting the offending title. Well, that's exactly what's happening in the case of Alibaba's Rainbow Six: Siege clone. According to a recent report...
The Netherlands is investigating Apple and Google for allegedly abusing their App Store/Play Store dominance

The Netherlands is investigating Apple and Google for allegedly abusing their App Store/Play Store dominance

April 12, 2019
It is no secret that Google and Apple have monopolies on their respective platform's application marketplaces. Apple owns iOS' App Store and Google owns Android's Play Store. There are almost no other alternatives for third-party and indie developers to distribute their applications, which are sometimes their only source of income. That gives Apple and Google...
OnePlus Switch updated to support switching from an iPhone

OnePlus Switch updated to support switching from an iPhone

November 5, 2018
Switching from iOS to Android has been very hard to do for a long time. Apple really limits what you can do when switching to Android. There are some services from companies like Samsung and Google which transfer your messages, contacts, pictures, call logs, and even some apps. OnePlus has updated OnePlus Switch, which is...
macOS’ Android File Transfer bug which made files lose creation dates will finally be fixed

macOS’ Android File Transfer bug which made files lose creation dates will finally be fixed

October 26, 2018
Google's solution to transferring files from Android to macOS devices is a tool called Android File Transfer. Doing a simple Google Search, you can find dozens of complaints that macOS owners have had with this tool. Unless you're choosing to use some 3rd-party solution (which may also be as buggy), the Android File Transfer tool was the...
Google Play Revenue Grew 82% in Q4 2016 YoY; Line and Tinder Dominate Revenue Charts

Google Play Revenue Grew 82% in Q4 2016 YoY; Line and Tinder Dominate Revenue Charts

January 16, 2017
Apps on our smartphones are essential ingredients of what makes our phones smart in the first place.  Apps and App Stores are big money too. The sheer popularity and usage of smartphones and applications have driven up our needs and as a result, the revenue streams of people involved behind popular apps. App marketing agency Sensor...