Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes SAN FRANCISCO – Alphabet’s Google will pay $700 million and revamp its Play app store to allow more competition as part of an antitrust settlement with U.S. states and consumers, according to the company’s filings in federal court in San Francisco on Monday Documents. Under the settlement, which still requires … [Read more…]
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Google will pay $700 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of U.S. states that accused the company of stifling competition to its Play Store on Android devices, according to court documents released Monday. … [Read more…]
The biggest change: If this settlement is approved, Google will have to allow developers to block consumers from the Google Play Store for several years. You can read the full 68-page comparison yourself at the end of this story, but here’s the TL;DR about what’s in it: Does that sound like a lot? When you … [Read more…]
The Apple App Store attracts 650 million people every week and is a good indicator of the most popular digital trends in the country. Not surprisingly, in a year when inflation has skyrocketed and social media has changed dramatically, the list of most popular apps is a mix of discount online shopping, previously unreleased social … [Read more…]
As the year ends, Apple recognizes the most popular apps and games of 2023 with localized year-end rankings for users in more than 35 countries and regions. The apps and games featured in these lists are available in the App Store app on your iPhone or iPad tablet. At the end of November, Apple’s editorial … [Read more…]
Posted 13 minutes ago Cthulhu Two free games perfect for Brawl fans, available for free on the Epic Games Store this week Like every week, the Epic Games Store tempts you with one or even several free games. This first week of December, the store is offering you not one but two games to collect … [Read more…]
According to Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, the company is negotiating with partners to open a mobile games store that will compete with Apple and Google. Microsoft could exploit longstanding resentment against market leaders to gain belligerent support for its boutique offering. “This is an important part of our strategy and we are actively … [Read more…]
Microsoft continues to strive for the goal of offering an App Store on smartphones. Source: Microsoft At the beginning of the year we learned through an interview that Microsoft wanted to launch an application store for smartphones. This would essentially focus on gaming, becoming the “Steam of mobile.” To do this, Microsoft needs the support … [Read more…]
Scientists have discovered that bacteria like Escherichia coli have an unexpected property: the ability to form and transfer “memories.” This discovery provides a better understanding of how bacteria adapt and survive, particularly through the development of infections and resistance to antibiotics. Cover photo: artistic representation of an Escherichia coli bacterial cell. (Centers for Disease Control … [Read more…]
According to multiple online media reports, Sony is facing a mass lawsuit worth almost C$11 billion (£6.3 billion) over allegations that the PlayStation maker abused its market dominance and unfairly depressed prices to consumers, a London court has ruled two days ago. Last year, Sony Interactive Entertainment was sued on behalf of almost 9 million … [Read more…]