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Australia's competition regulator said it would look into the use of and sharing of data by apps and the extent of competition between Apple Inc's and Google's app stores. It will also look at whether more pricing transparency is needed in Australia's mobile apps market. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is "interested in how data is used and shared in the app ecosystem, including the data available to Google and Apple as a result of their control of the major app stores," Delia Rickard, the commission's deputy chair, said in a statement. The business practices of U.S tech giants have come under scrutiny globally but Australian regulators have been among the most aggressive in trying to rein in their reach. Australia is set to become the first country to make Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google pay for news sourced from local providers under a royalty-style system. Google and Apple representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The … [Read more...] about Australian watchdog to examine competition between Apple and Google app stores

Game streaming services Google Stadia and Microsoft’s Project xCloud will not be coming to the Apple App Store, as per a statement by an Apple spokesperson to Business Insider. Microsoft is bringing Xbox’s Project xCloud service to Android devices from September 15 but could not to iOS. Apple has stated that since Microsoft hasn’t submitted each game under the upcoming service for Apple’s review process, the app that allows these games is being blocked. So, game streaming services like Stadia and xCloud won’t be available on the iPhone and the iPad. As per the statement: "The App Store was created to be a safe and trusted place for customers to discover and download apps, and a great business opportunity for all developers. Before they go on our store, all apps are reviewed against the same set of guidelines that are intended to protect customers and provide a fair and level playing field to developers." Microsoft Project xCloud was intended to come to … [Read more...] about Google Stadia and Microsoft Project xCloud apps not coming to Apple App Store: Report

As part of today’s quiz, Amazon is giving participants a chance to win Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone for free. The quiz is live on the e-tailer’s mobile app and is available for both Android and iOS running devices. For those unaware, Amazon organises a daily quiz on its mobile app from 8am to 12pm. The quiz comprises of a set of five questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. To become eligible for the prize, a participant has to answer all questions of the quiz correctly. Winner of the quiz is usually chosen via a lucky draw. Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced later today. Here are all the five questions of today’s quiz along with the answers that can help you win Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone for free Shri Kuldip Singh Bhullar, Ms N. Usha and Shri Netarpal Hooda are among the winners of which award in Indian sport in 2020?Dhyan Chand award Which organization recently released the report titled ‘Elephants. Not … [Read more...] about Amazon app quiz September 9, 2020: Get answer to these five questions to win Redmi Note 9 Pro phone for free

Chinese voice-chat app Yalla Group Ltd filed for a U.S. listing, looking to enter a rebounding market for initial public offerings against the backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington. The move comes as U.S.-listed Chinese companies are facing tightened scrutiny and strict audit requirements from U.S. regulators. Yalla, founded in 2016, is among few Chinese social-media companies that are tapping the booming wireless-services market in the Middle East and North Africa. Its IPO comes follows that of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Inc whose shares popped in their U.S. market debut after raising $1.5 billion. Yalla intends to list its American Depository Shares on New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "YALA", it said in a filing. Morgan Stanley and Haitong International are among the underwriters of the IPO. … [Read more...] about Chinese voice-chat app Yalla files for US IPO

The Verified Calls feature will be available in only five countries initially: Brazil, India, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S. In the near future, the feature is expected to become available in more countries across the globe. Google has also confirmed that its Phone app will be available for download on more non-Pixel devices starting later this week. … [Read more...] about Google’s Phone app is coming to more non-Pixel phones with ‘Verified Calls’