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Google Play Users Can Now Pay With Venmo

August 10, 2026
Venmo on phone and PayPal logo
EU Seeks Further Changes to Google Play App Store Policies
Google // December 10, 2025

The European Union is reportedly set to fine Google in the first quarter of 2026 if the company does not make further concessions to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Supreme Court Denies Google’s Stay Request in Epic Games Case
Google // October 06, 2025

The Supreme Court denied Google’s request to temporarily pause a lower court’s ruling that the company must make changes to its Play app store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Google Tells Supreme Court Changes to App Store Would Cause ‘Irreparable Harm’
Google // September 25, 2025

Google asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sept. 24) to pause a lower court’s ruling that requires changes to the company’s app store policies, saying the changes would cause “irreparable harm” to Google and its Android ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Google Play Allows Developers in Europe to Promote Offers Outside App
Google // August 19, 2025

The Google Play store is updating its external offers program in the European Union to allow links to download developers’ own external apps and to let developers select ongoing service tiers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Alphabet’s YouTube Revenues Surge 33 Pct In Q1

April 29, 2020
Call it a tale of two quarters – or, more specifically, a quarter that can be divided into “before coronavirus” and “during coronavirus.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

A Match Made In (Carrier Billing) Heaven

May 20, 2016
Though billions of people around the world have access to smartphones, it doesn’t mean they have access to a payment method that allows them to purchase digital goods and content...

Quick Reads
Google Play Users Can Now Pay With Venmo

August 10, 2026
Google has added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play, enabling users to bring the digital wallet to the apps, games and digital content on the Google Play, Google said in a Monday (Aug. 10) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

EU Seeks Further Changes to Google Play App Store Policies

December 10, 2025
The European Union is reportedly set to fine Google in the first quarter of 2026 if the company does not make further concessions to comply with the Digital Markets Act....

Supreme Court Denies Google’s Stay Request in Epic Games Case

October 06, 2025
The Supreme Court denied Google’s request to temporarily pause a lower court’s ruling that the company must make changes to its Play app store. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Google Tells Supreme Court Changes to App Store Would Cause ‘Irreparable Harm’

September 25, 2025
Google asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sept. 24) to pause a lower court’s ruling that requires changes to the company’s app store policies, saying the changes would cause...