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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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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?
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