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Google kills 30% app fee and throws open doors to rival app stores

A federal court order is forcing Google to dismantle its tightly controlled Android app marketplace, ending the company’s ability to charge a standard commission on in-app purchases and requiring it ...

Android's getting a flexible new approach to sideloading with Registered App Stores

Google's detailed changes coming to app stores and in-app purchases starting soon, including registration for third-party ...

Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead

By June 30th, Google writes, it will lower most app store fees in the US, UK, and European Economic Area to 20 percent or ...
9to5Google

Google vs Epic Games dispute ends as ‘registered’ Android app stores, lower fees roll out this year

Google has announced changes coming for third-party Android app stores and lower fees as the Epic Games dispute has finally ended.

Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores

Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how ...
9to5Google

Google is winding down the Pixel Studio app

Pixel Studio was introduced in 2024 with the Pixel 9 alongside Screenshots and Weather. In light of other Google image generation features and integrations, Pixel Studio is going away. An update ...
Android Authority

I wish every Android phone had Samsung's Separate App Sound feature. Here's how it works

Modern Samsung phones are packed with features — more so than practically any other Android brand. That’s obviously great if you like to tinker with and get the most out of your phone, but with so ...
ExtremeTech

Google Cuts Play Store Fees to Make Android Apps More Profitable for Developers

Google is also launching a new “Registered App Stores” program to improve the install flow for third‑party stores that meet its security and quality standards.
Android Police

I replaced Google's core apps with open source alternatives, and I'm never going back

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
ZDNet

6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
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Apple Creator Studio now available for purchase: India pricing, what it offers and more

Apple has officially made its new Creator Studio subscription available for purchase. The company announced the service earlier this month as a powerful all-in-one bundle for creators, calling it a ...
MediaNama

X Revamps Developer API Pricing, Shifts to Pay-Per-Use Model

X has launched a new pay-per-use pricing model for its developer application programming interface (API), replacing the earlier pricing model that required developers to pay fixed monthly fees of up ...