Global consumer spending in mobile apps and games reportedly increased 15.7% year-over-year in 2024, even as the number of app downloads decreased by 2.3%. The year’s spending across Apple’s App Store and Google Play reached $127.3 billion, up from $110 billion the previous year, with a decline in Google Play spending being more than offset by growth in the…
Alphabet’s (GOOGL, Financials) Google has requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse a jury decision and a judge’s order to reform its Google Play app store, alleging the trial court made key legal mistakes. The company filed its detailed appeal on Wednesday, challenging the ruling issued by U.S. District Judge…
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -Alphabet’s Google asked a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to throw out a jury verdict and a judge’s order forcing it to revamp its app store Play. In its first detailed argument to the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Google said the trial judge made legal errors that…
Google Play, the official online store for Android-based apps, has named Meituan-owned online delivery platform Keeta and fantasy role-playing game AFK Journey, developed by the global publishing unit of Shanghai firm Lilith Games, among the winners of its “Best of 2024” awards in Hong Kong. Keeta, which was rolled out in Hong Kong in May…
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced the best Play Store apps and games of 2024. The best overall app was Partiful, while AFK Journey was awarded the best game. Google also dished out awards for the best multi-device apps and other categories. Google has an annual tradition of awarding the best…
MANATEE, Fla. (WWSB) – The new Manatee County Clerk app is a resource that can be used by residents for constant information. Manatee County Government has put out a new app for their residents.(Manatee County) Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller app includes the following services: Search for court records and official…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new feature that could let Play Store users pause Play Protect instead of disabling it. Many users disable Play Protect while sideloading apps but forget to enable it again, which could result in the installation of malicious apps. The change could better protect users against…
Apple.com, play.google.com, © Mykola Sosiukin | Dreamstime.com Today, by popular demand, I’m sharing some of my most-used apps and a few other great ones you might not know about. Most of these are free with in-app purchases. Apps I use OpenTable: Use it to book restaurant reservations. You can plan ahead or grab last-minute tables….
These scary apps weren’t a Halloween prank but posed a real danger to your finances getty Halloween is just around the corner, so it’s as good a time as any to relate the scary story of two apps available from both Apple and Google’s official App Store that packed a nasty surprise: emptying a user’s…
STONINGTON — For those looking for information on Stonington’s town services, seeking updates on important emergency weather notifications or other local information, there’s now an app for that. Following in the footsteps of neighboring communities, Stonington launched its own town mobile app earlier this month which is designed to help keep residents informed and give…