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  1. Jan

    Google Play and Apple App Store must change anti-steering rules, curate local apps in South Africa

    Competition Commission orders Google and Apple App Store changes in South Africa Google Play and Apple App Store are unconstrained in the commission fees they charge app developers, and they limit competition, South Africa’s Competition Commission has found. To address this market distortion...
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    Best android app documentary streaming platform?

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  3. Jan

    Google launches first Android 14 preview

    First Android 14 preview launched Google has rolled out the first Android 14 Preview for developers, allowing them to test their apps on its upcoming mobile operating system (OS). The first preview is an early baseline build focused on developer feedback, with new features, APIs, and behaviour...
  4. Jan

    South African bank app ratings vs Hellopeter reviews compared

    Online banking comparison — App store reviews put Discovery Bank on top Discovery Bank has the online banking platform with the most positive app store reviews in South Africa, an analysis of the scores on Google Play and the Apple App Store shows. The bank received an aggregate score of 4.8...
  5. Jan

    Google reverse decision to remove permission information from Play store

    Google backtracks on decision to drop app permission information Google is backtracking on its decision to remove the app permissions section from Play Store listings after starting its rollout in April. After considering user feedback, the tech giant said it would reinstate the app...
  6. Jan

    Google Play adopting honour system for app permission disclosure

    Google Play Store dropping app permission information Google is dropping its separate "app permission" sections in the Play Store in favour of descriptions provided by the specific developer, according to an Ars Technica report. This comes just a week before the tech giant reaches the deadline...
  7. Jan

    Takealot disagrees with Competition Commission report, Google and Uber Eats promise feedback

    Takealot, Uber Eats, and Google respond to Competition Commission report Takealot.com says it does not agree with some of the Competition Commission’s provisional findings in its Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry summary report. “We have and will continue to engage with the panel...
  8. Jan

    Google TV app comes to South Africa

    Google TV launches in South Africa Google has started rolling out the replacement for its Movies and TV app, Google TV, to iOS and Android smartphones. Google TV is currently available to iOS users, while Android support is still expanding in the coming months.
  9. Jan

    Why the Google Play Store lost 1 million apps in 4 years

    Why the Google Play Store lost 1 million apps in 4 years The number of apps available on the Google Play Store plummeted by more than 1 million in four years, an analysis by tradingplatforms.com has shown. According to the site, the Google Play Store hosted just short of 2.6 million apps by...
  10. Jan

    Google removes fake 2FA app stealing banking credentials

    Google nukes two-factor authenticator virus app Google has removed a fraudulent two-factor authentication app from its Play Store after it was discovered to be stealing users' financial information on Android smartphones. 2FA Authenticator — as the app was named — was identified to be a...
  11. Jan

    Competition Commission ecommerce inquiry public hearing slots announced

    Takealot's dominance in South Africa investigated — all the companies joining The Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI) at the Competition Commission has released the schedule of participants for the public hearings to be on 2–19 November 2021. The Competition Commission...
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    Getting paid through mobile app

    Hi everyone. I need some urgent help regarding how to accept payments (in-app purchases) through Google Play Store. The situation: Here in SA we cannot open a Google Merchant Account, so we cannot accept payments. How can we then accept payments for in-app purchases if we don't have a...
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Google Play drops Google+ integration

    Google Play drops Google+ integration Google+ is being de-integrated from the Google Play store.
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    Google Play Music – hands-on tested in South Africa

    Google Play Music – hands-on tested in South Africa After Google launched its digital music marketplace and streaming service in South Africa, we took it for a spin.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    Google lowers minimum app price in South Africa

    Google lowers minimum app price in South Africa Google has reduced the minimum purchase price for apps and in-app products on Google Play.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Google Play store major redesign underway

    Google Play store major redesign underway Google appears to be working on a major redesign of its storefront for Android, splitting apps and entertainment content.
  17. QuintonB

    Facebook planning a music streaming service

    Facebook music streaming service in the works The social network giant is reportedly planning to launch a music streaming service to compete with those from Apple, Google, and others.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    How movies and TV series make it to viewers

    How movies and TV series make it to you Release schedules are an important factor in deciding how you get your TV entertainment: this is how they work
  19. QuintonB

    Digital tax in SA: who's charging more?

    Digital VAT in SA: who pays? South Africa now requires companies to collect VAT on digital goods and services sold here, but which international companies do?
  20. jes

    Facebook Messenger adds free voice calls

    Facebook Messenger free voice calls launched A free voice over IP calling feature has been added to the Facebook Messenger smartphone app
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