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On Monday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco showed skepticism toward Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) efforts to overturn a jury verdict in favor of Fortine-maker Epic Games. What Happened: The jury had sided with Epic in 2023, accusing Google of imposing restrictive policies on...

In a significant move, Epic Games is expanding its mobile game store to include nearly 20 third-party games on Android worldwide and iOS within the European Union. This expansion is accompanied by the launch of a free games program on mobile platforms. What Happened: To incentivize developers to...

App stores from Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) currently don’t allow users to download TikTok due to uncertainty about whether it will be permanently banned in the U.S. But a person without TikTok has at least one route to getting the app. What Happened: As...

A highly publicized ban of TikTok by the U.S. led to other apps getting caught in the crossfire, including a game featuring Marvel superheroes. Here's a look at what happened and what the executive order signed by President Donald Trump means for the game's future. What Happened: The Supreme Court...

A TikTok ban in the United States is approaching, as the Supreme Court signals support for enforcing a Jan. 19 deadline. Here's a look at what happens to your app if the ban goes through, what could happen next, and what companies stand to benefit. TikTok Ban Nears: The Supreme Court recently heard...

U.S. lawmakers have issued a directive to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google to prepare for the removal of ByteDance-owned TikTok from their app stores by Jan. 19. What Happened: This move follows a federal appeals court ruling that requires...

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...

Editor's Note: A statement from Epic Games has been added to this article. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google has requested the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to put a stop to the impending changes mandated by Judge James Donato’s ruling in the Epic v. Google case....

Following the antitrust verdict, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has made moves to halt changes proposed by Epic Games. What Happened: In a blog post on Monday, Google said that it is appealing the court’s decision which requires it to open its Play Store to third-...

Epic Games, the developer behind the globally popular game Fortnite, has launched a new legal battle, this time accusing Samsung and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOG) Google of antitrust violations. In a lawsuit filed in a U.S. federal court in California, Epic claimed the two tech...

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...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Play Store has introduced a feature that allows users to download and install two Android apps simultaneously. What Happened: After several years of intermittent testing, Google has now widely implemented the feature of simultaneous...

In a move to protect its users, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has filed a lawsuit against two Chinese nationals accused of creating fake cryptocurrency investment apps on the Google Play store. What Happened: The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Yunfeng Sun (also known as...

Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:SSNLF) looks reportedly set to challenge Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google head-on in the mobile gaming arena as it reportedly ventures into cloud gaming for smartphones.  What Happened: The Korean electronics giant is expected to...