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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
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
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
Google Play Books makes it ‘easier’ to buy ebooks on iOS
Google Play Books for iOS is now supporting Apple’s “reader” apps exception for providing external links to buy
The least used app on my Android phone is... the Google app?!
The Google app is my least used app on my Android phone, so why does it still exist? Well, it's far more important than you'd ...
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 ...
Apple and Google restore TikTok to their US app stores
Google Play said it restored TikTok to the US app store on Thursday, following promises by President Donald Trump to save the ...
Google pulls Gemini from its iOS search app, driving users toward standalone AI app
Google really wants you to download its Gemini app. The tech giant is pulling the AI tool from its iOS search app — you know, ...
The Play Store adds 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 ...