Google, Apple and Play Store

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
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 on their Android phone and their iPad. This is much more convenient than jumping through all the hoops Apple set up for us Android users.
Tired of downloading terrible apps? This Google Play Store update will help
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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.
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
You can now play Android games on PC with only a keyboard
Google Play Games on PC now lets you remap game controls to your keyboard, allowing you to play Android games without a mouse ...
The Nintendo DS Drastic emulator is gone from Google Play
The popular Nintendo DS emulator Drastic has disappeared from the Google Play store, reports Android Authority. It’s not ...
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What’s new in Android’s February 2025 Google System Updates [U: 2/17]
The monthly “ Google System Release Notes ” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC.
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 ...