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Iran’s reformist government has lifted the ban on Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp, and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Play. What Happened: Iran’s reformist government, led by Masoud Pezeshkian, has lifted this ban, marking a significant move towards...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has developed its Xbox game store for Android but remains unable to launch the service due to ongoing legal complications, the company revealed Wednesday. What Happened: Xbox executive Sarah Bond explained that while the game store functionality is complete, a recent...

A federal judge in California has approved Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) request for a temporary stay on a court order mandating a revamp of its Play Store. What Happened: On Friday, U.S. District Judge James Donato gave the green light to Google’...

Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is enhancing its Google Play Store on Android with a suite of new features aimed at enriching the user experience. Collections: A New Way To Organize App Content One of the standout features is the new “Collections” section....

Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOG) Google has detailed the potential costs and implications of allowing third-party app stores such as the Epic Games Store to operate within the Google Play Store. As reported by The Verge, this integration would require 12 to 18 months and between $60...

A concert film from Taylor Swift has broken records at the box office and was part of her record-breaking Eras Tour. The film is set to hit streaming services beginning next month. What Happened: Swift is having an incredible 2023 with a tour that’s breaking records, a concert film and...

Video game company Epic Games has battled technology giants Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) over the years over the fees taken for app purchases. An ongoing trial with Alphabet revealed a company that gets around the app store fees. What Happened: Ongoing...

In the ongoing antitrust lawsuit between Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Epic Games Inc., Sundar Pichai is slated to testify next week.  What Happened: Pichai will testify in a San Francisco federal court on Tuesday, reported Bloomberg,...

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has found itself on the brink of potentially avoiding substantial payouts as a federal judge retracts class-action status for 21 million users.  What Happened: U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco, who...

One of the many potential social media companies that could rival Twitter as the latter sees a handful of changes under its new CEO is Bluesky.  What Happened: Decentralized social media company Bluesky counts Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as an investor and could be a competitor to...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has delayed the approval of an email-app update for artificial intelligence (A.I.) tools like ChatGPT citing concerns about inappropriate content for children. Email app BlueMail had an update blocked, according to documents viewed by the Wall Street Journal. The new update...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is reportedly refunding customers for Stadia Pro purchases — though the subscription is not eligible for a refund.  What Happened: A thread on Reddit showed Google refunding some users’ their monthly Stadia Pro...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Kindle users will no longer be able to purchase digital books on the Android operating system made by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) search engine unit Google. What Happened: The move comes after Google began cracking...

Shares of streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) got hit after its recent earnings report and a decline in subscribers. Could the company’s bold ambitions of growing its video game library help with churn and bring new subscribers in? What Happened: Netflix announced intentions to...

Dating app company Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) announced an acquisition Monday morning that could help grow its base of Gen Z users and international customers, something which could help boost the stock. What Happened: Bumble announced it is acquiring Fruitz, a fast-growing dating app in...