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Google and Epic Games Hit Roadblock in Antitrust Negotiations
Google and Epic Games Hit Roadblock in Antitrust Negotiations
February 29, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust talks between Google and Epic Games are reportedly at a standstill. The two sides cannot agree on what changes Google would need to make to its Play Store to resolve...

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Report: Google’s Court Loss to Epic Games Also Threatens Apple
Report: Google’s Court Loss to Epic Games Also Threatens Apple
December 12, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s court loss this week to Epic Games could also be bad news for Apple. That’s according to a report Tuesday (Dec. 12) from Bloomberg News,...

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Walmart Partners with Wing to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas
Walmart Partners with Wing to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas
August 24, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has partnered with Alphabet-owned on-demand drone delivery provider Wing to expand its drone delivery services to customers in the Dallas metro area. This collaboration aims to enhance convenience...

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Japan Readying Legislation to Boost Competition Among App Stores
Japan Readying Legislation to Boost Competition Among App Stores
June 18, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Japan is looking to boost competition among app stores and payments. A government panel released a report Friday (June 16) saying that app store operators...

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Google Offers Developers More Payment Freedom on UK Play Store
Google Offers Developers More Payment Freedom on UK Play Store
April 19, 2023  |  Google

Google wants to give developers promoting apps on its British Play store more billing choices. According to an announcement Wednesday (April 19) by the U.K.’s...

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Google Extends Third-Party Play Store Payments to More Countries
Google Extends Third-Party Play Store Payments to More Countries
September 02, 2022  |  Google

Google’s answer to enabling third-party payment options in the Google Play Store — User Choice Billing — is now being piloted in more countries to let developers...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Banker Says Fast Digital Payments Critical in Times of Crisis; EU Asks Developers About Google App Payments 
EMEA Daily: Ukraine Banker Says Fast Digital Payments Critical in Times of Crisis; EU Asks...
August 05, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the latest PYMNTS report draws on the insights of Gerhard Bösch, the chairman of Ukraine’s PrivatBank,...

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Google Play Prepares for Digital Markets Act by Allowing Alternative Billing Systems
Google Play Prepares for Digital Markets Act by Allowing Alternative Billing Systems
July 19, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Google has commented on the passing of the Digital Markets Act, which will require Google Play and other industry players to adjust their current operating...

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Google Swipes Left, Countersues Tinder Owner Over Fees
Google Swipes Left, Countersues Tinder Owner Over Fees
July 12, 2022  |  Google

Google is suing dating app service Match Group, saying the company has been engaging in bad faith dealings and breach of contract over the legal...

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