Google Payments is not blocked, SBP explains

[ad_1] Representative image of the Google Play Store. news/file The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) clarified that Google Payments was not blocked. The central bank said this in response to reports in some sections of the media claiming that Google Play Store services will not be available in Pakistan from December this year due to … Read more

UK to Probe Apple and Google for Mobile Duopoly; Is “big tech” in trouble? explained

[ad_1] Britain’s competition watchdog on Tuesday launched an in-depth investigation into the mobile browsers dominance of Apple and Google. Responses to the advisory it launched in June revealed “significant support” for a fuller investigation into this matter and whether iPhone maker Apple restricts cloud gaming through its App Store, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) … Read more

Android TV and Google TV Apps will switch from APK packages to Android application packages starting in 2023

[ad_1] Google has announced via its official blog that it will be migrating from the old Android Package Kit (APK) format to the newer Android App Bundle (AAB) for Android TV and Google TV apps. Developers of both platforms have been informed of the change and Google said the transition will happen in May 2023. … Read more

Google is overhauling the rules for inviting guest speakers to its offices after the recent row over the Indian speaker

[ad_1] Alphabet introduced Google this week to rules for inviting guest speakers to its offices, days after it canceled a talk by an Indian historian who disparaged marginalized groups and their concerns, according to company emails seen by Reuters. Policy issued Thursday is The Google The latest efforts to maintain an open culture while addressing … Read more