Google might launch a subscription service for the Play Store called Play Pass

6 years, 5 months ago

Google might launch a subscription service for the Play Store called Play Pass

Play Pass will essentially bundle apps in a subscription, the price for which is currently unknown. There is evidence that a new paid subscription service called Play Pass might be launched by Google for Google Play, and it will essentially bundle apps in a subscription. Code references of a “Play Pass” app subscription service were discovered. Apple App Bundles have a 10-app limit, we do not know whether apps on the Play Store will.

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What Is Google Play Pass? Should You Subscribe?

2 years, 8 months ago

What Is Google Play Pass? Should You Subscribe?

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Google launches Play Pass in India to offer over 1,000 apps without ads

3 years, 1 month ago

Google launches Play Pass in India to offer over 1,000 apps without ads

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Google reduces Play Store fees from 30 per cent to 15 per cent for subscription-based developers

3 years, 5 months ago

Google reduces Play Store fees from 30 per cent to 15 per cent for subscription-based developers

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Google reduces Play Store fee to 15% for subscription services

3 years, 5 months ago

Google reduces Play Store fee to 15% for subscription services

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Play billing necessary for selling services through Google Play

4 years, 6 months ago

Play billing necessary for selling services through Google Play

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Google's app subscription service launches in UK next week

4 years, 9 months ago

Google's app subscription service launches in UK next week

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Google to let you buy app subscriptions directly from Play Store

4 years, 9 months ago

Google to let you buy app subscriptions directly from Play Store

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The Play Pass won't solve Google's big problem with dodgy apps

5 years, 6 months ago

The Play Pass won't solve Google's big problem with dodgy apps

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Google officially announces its Apple Arcade-rival Play Pass is 'coming soon'

5 years, 7 months ago

Google officially announces its Apple Arcade-rival Play Pass is 'coming soon'

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Google starts testing its monthly gaming subscription service Play Pass

5 years, 8 months ago

Google starts testing its monthly gaming subscription service Play Pass

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Google reportedly testing its paid games/app subscriptions service called Play Pass

5 years, 8 months ago

Google reportedly testing its paid games/app subscriptions service called Play Pass

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Apple expands 'App Bundles' to Mac apps and free apps with subscriptions

6 years, 5 months ago

Apple expands 'App Bundles' to Mac apps and free apps with subscriptions

Apps

New apps and games on Day 3 of Google Play sale

12 years, 6 months ago

New apps and games on Day 3 of Google Play sale

India

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Google Play warns not to download these free apps. Here’s what to watch for

1 month ago

Google Play warns not to download these free apps. Here’s what to watch for

Google is stepping up its security game, reinforcing the Play Store’s defences as the risks of sideloading apps continue to grow. 2 Ways To Get Free Google Play Gift Cards …

Hindustan Times

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Apple TV App Now Available on Android Phones

2 months ago

Apple TV App Now Available on Android Phones

Apple announced on Wednesday the launch of the Apple TV app for Android phones, and users can download it from the Google Play Store. “Android users can subscribe to Apple …

Deccan Chronicle

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Sonos Redesigned Its App and Made a Subscription Model Possible

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sonos Redesigned Its App and Made a Subscription Model Possible

It’s been a rough six months for Sonos. In its FY24 earnings call, it was even remarked by investors that Sonos had only added 1 million new users this year—that …

Wired

Yoy Sonos Xbox Sales Model Possible

Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

6 months, 1 week ago

Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a …

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Judge weighs proposed changes to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge weighs proposed changes to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is tried to confront the latest in a succession of legal attacks on its digital empire on Thursday as federal judge began to address anticompetitive practices …

Associated Press

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Microsoft Expected To Release Next Sequel Game For ‘Call of Duty’ On Subscription Service: Report

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft Expected To Release Next Sequel Game For ‘Call of Duty’ On Subscription Service: Report

Microsoft intends to release the upcoming instalment of the "Call of Duty" video game through its subscription service, a shift from its traditional practice of selling the title separately. This …

ABP News

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Microsoft plans to release next Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft plans to release next Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has been reportedly planning to release the upcoming instalment of the ‘Call of Duty’ video game for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Game Pass subscription Microsoft's Game Pass …

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Hulu on Disney+ launches Wednesday. What you need to know

1 year ago

Hulu on Disney+ launches Wednesday. What you need to know

Disney Bundle subscribers will now see integrated Hulu content on their Disney+ app, part of Disney’s plan to increase viewer engagement and reduce churn. Known as Hulu on Disney+, the …

LA Times

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Probe into Google's Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices Regarding Play Store Pricing

1 year, 1 month ago

Probe into Google's Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices Regarding Play Store Pricing

NEW DELHI: The competition watchdog on Friday ordered a probe against Google for alleged anti-competitive practices with respect to its Play Store pricing policy. “The informants are primarily aggrieved with …

Deccan Chronicle

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Competition watchdog orders probe against Google for Playstore pricing policy. What's the issue?

1 year, 1 month ago

Competition watchdog orders probe against Google for Playstore pricing policy. What's the issue?

The competition regulator ordered an investigation against Google on Friday for suspected anti-competitive practices regarding its pricing policy on the Play Store. Google under scrutiny for alleged discriminatory payment policies …

Hindustan Times

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Google announces major updates at Games Developer Summit 2024

1 year, 1 month ago

Google announces major updates at Games Developer Summit 2024

The ‘Google for Games Developer Summit’ was held on Tuesday. Subscribers to Google Play Pass in select markets can now enjoy additional perks, receiving in-game items and discounts on popular …

Google Play Summit 2024 Games Developer

Google relents, extends payment deadline for apps

1 year, 1 month ago

Google relents, extends payment deadline for apps

The conflict between Google and a clutch of Indian app developers over the former’s payments policy for its Play Store appears to have reached a temporary resolution, with the American …

Hindustan Times

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Want To Sideload Apps On Your iPhone? There’s A New App Store For These Users And It's Not Free

1 year, 1 month ago

Want To Sideload Apps On Your iPhone? There’s A New App Store For These Users And It's Not Free

Apple has been forced to open iOS to sideloading apps, at least in part of Europe for now, and we are now seeing some action from companies. The Setapp store …

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Google mulls removing apps by 10 companies in India for not paying service fee

1 year, 1 month ago

Google mulls removing apps by 10 companies in India for not paying service fee

Alphabet Inc's Google will enforce action against the apps of 10 companies for not paying a service fee for the usage of its app store platform in India, including potentially …

Hindustan Times

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Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly

1 year, 3 months ago

Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly

Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Google has agreed to pay …

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Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games

55 years, 3 months ago

Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games

Epic says in an unsigned blog post that the “verdict is a win for all app developers and consumers around the world. It proves that Google’s app store practices are …

Wired

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Spotify not paying Google Play Store fees, and here is the reason for it

1 year, 4 months ago

Spotify not paying Google Play Store fees, and here is the reason for it

Google is reportedly allowing Spotify to dodge the mandatory Google Play Store fees. As per the report, Don Harrison, the head of partnership at Google testified during the ongoing Epic …

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A Jury Will Decide If Google's App Store Is an Unjust Monopoly

1 year, 5 months ago

A Jury Will Decide If Google's App Store Is an Unjust Monopoly

When Fortnite video game creator Epic Games sued Google in 2020 over the monopoly held by its official Google Play Android app store, its allegations that the company was unfairly …

Wired

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Price hikes hit Apple's TV+, Arcade, and News+ subscriptions in some regions

1 year, 5 months ago

Price hikes hit Apple's TV+, Arcade, and News+ subscriptions in some regions

Price hikes hit Apple's TV+, Arcade, and News+ subscriptions in some regions Apple has increased the subscription prices for its services, such as Apple TV+, Arcade, and News+, in the …

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Spotify implements global price increase for premium subscriptions

1 year, 8 months ago

Spotify implements global price increase for premium subscriptions

Spotify implements global price increase for premium subscriptions Popular music streaming service, Spotify, has recently announced a global price increase for its premium subscription plans across several markets. Spotify, the …

Music Price Premium Plan

Huge drop in Google Play Store apps as policies get stricter: Know more

1 year, 8 months ago

Huge drop in Google Play Store apps as policies get stricter: Know more

Google's Play Store is experiencing a significant decrease in available apps, reaching its lowest point in years, due to the company's tighter regulation policies. A recent report revealed that the …

Google Apps Play Million

Spotify discontinues Apple in-App payment option for premium subscribers

1 year, 9 months ago

Spotify discontinues Apple in-App payment option for premium subscribers

Spotify, the popular music streaming service, has notified its users that it will no longer support Apple's in-app purchase system as a payment method for its Premium subscription. The decision …

Apple Payment Premium Users

Firms resist Google’s fees on in-app purchases, as non-compliance deadline looms

1 year, 10 months ago

Firms resist Google’s fees on in-app purchases, as non-compliance deadline looms

Dating and matrimonial apps, OTT streaming apps and ed-tech platforms have come together to pressure Google into removing or vastly reducing commissions the search giant charges for in-app purchases on …

India Google Android Fees

Play Store policy breaches to face action

1 year, 10 months ago

Play Store policy breaches to face action

Google Inc. is set to initiate strict action against Indian apps that fail to comply with its billing policies on Play Store. The announcement follows the controversy over its Play …

India Tech Indian Apps

Android malware on Google Play Store apps behind unauthorised subscription charges: Report

1 year, 11 months ago

Android malware on Google Play Store apps behind unauthorised subscription charges: Report

Fleckpe, a new Android malware, installed over 620,000 times on Google Play, was found generating unauthorised charges by subscribing users to premium services. The malware was disguised as legitimate apps …

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Google prevented 1.43 million apps from entering Play Store for policy violation

1 year, 11 months ago

Google prevented 1.43 million apps from entering Play Store for policy violation

Search giant Google said Thursday that it has blocked more than 1.43 million ‘policy-violating apps’ from entering the Play Store. The company also said it has "raised the bar" for …

India Policy Apps Store

Indian startups go to court to stop Google's new in-app billing system

2 years ago

Indian startups go to court to stop Google's new in-app billing system

A group of Indian startups has asked a court to suspend Alphabet Inc. Google's new in-app billing fee system until the country's antitrust body investigates the U.S. firm for alleged …

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Startups go to court to stop Google’s new in-app billing system

2 years ago

Startups go to court to stop Google’s new in-app billing system

A group of Indian startups has asked a court to suspend Alphabet Inc Google's new in-app billing fee system until the country's antitrust body investigates the U.S. firm for alleged …

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Google changes Play Store rules; adds data deletion requirement for apps

2 years ago

Google changes Play Store rules; adds data deletion requirement for apps

Google is adding a data deletion requirement to its Play Store rules to allow users request apps to delete accounts and associated data. Listings within the store will have display …

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Google Finally Could Make Third-Party App Stores Work Better On Android: All Details

2 years, 2 months ago

Google Finally Could Make Third-Party App Stores Work Better On Android: All Details

Android 14 is still a few months away but its developer preview is already out, giving the enthusiasts the chance to dig deep and look for new features and other …

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Decoding Google’s message about Android’s evolution in India

2 years, 2 months ago

Decoding Google’s message about Android’s evolution in India

Google, after the recent legal battle, is finally moving ahead with compliance according to the directives of the Competition Commission of India ; at least compliance with some of what …

Hindustan Times

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Google makes policy change in line with CCI direction

2 years, 2 months ago

Google makes policy change in line with CCI direction

Google announced it would change its Android and Play policies in India in order to comply with the Competition Commission of India ’s directives, after the Supreme Court last week …

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Apple insists services are critical business; new numbers illustrate the scale

2 years, 3 months ago

Apple insists services are critical business; new numbers illustrate the scale

Apple has shared some massive numbers in the services portfolio for the year that passed. In a snapshot, tech giant reported 900 million paid subscriptions across the suite of services, …

Hindustan Times

Music Streaming Apps Numbers

App store avalanche forecast as Apple bows to EU demands

2 years, 3 months ago

App store avalanche forecast as Apple bows to EU demands

Apple's rivals are positioning themselves as the go-to alternative to its dominant App Store as the iPhone maker prepares to allow others on its devices in the European Union. The …

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Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?

2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?

The story so far: Claiming that Apple had “mostly stopped advertising on Twitter,” billionaire Elon Musk launched an attack against the iPhone maker on Monday. While the Apple App Store …

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Lawsuit against Google’s Play Store practices get class-action designation

2 years, 4 months ago

Lawsuit against Google’s Play Store practices get class-action designation

A U.S. judge in California on Monday allowed litigation against Alphabet Inc.'s Google to proceed as a consumer class action of 21 million individuals who accuse the company of violating …

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Apple's App Store head leaves Twitter as Elon Musk's platform could clash with Google and Apple

2 years, 4 months ago

Apple's App Store head leaves Twitter as Elon Musk's platform could clash with Google and Apple

The head of Apple's App Store deactivated his account on Twitter amid the possibility of tension between the Elon Musk-owned platform and the two companies that are the internet's main …

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Google adds UPI as a payment option to buy subscriptions from its Play Store

2 years, 5 months ago

Google adds UPI as a payment option to buy subscriptions from its Play Store

Google is introducing UPI Autopay as a payment option for subscription-based purchases on Google Play in India. “With the introduction of UPI Autopay on the platform, we aim to extend …

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Google Play services info now visible to some Android users

2 years, 5 months ago

Google Play services info now visible to some Android users

Google’s API service for Android devices, Google Play services, has started to show some users the full extent of its activities and its available controls on smartphones by means of …

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Spotify and Google starts testing 'User Choice Billing': Know more

2 years, 5 months ago

Spotify and Google starts testing 'User Choice Billing': Know more

Spotify and Google starts testing 'User Choice Billing': Know more Spotify has started testing the 'User Choice Billing' pilot programme to offer an alternative in-app purchase experience on Android devices …

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Google pauses Play Store billing in India after CCI ruling

2 years, 5 months ago

Google pauses Play Store billing in India after CCI ruling

Android-maker Google has paused its plans to enforce the Google Play billing system on Indian developers from October 31. Following the CCI’s recent ruling, we are pausing enforcement of the …

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CCI Imposes ₹936.44 Crore Cost On Google, Says Google Play's Mandatory Billing System For Paid Apps & In-App Purchases Unfair

2 years, 5 months ago

CCI Imposes ₹936.44 Crore Cost On Google, Says Google Play's Mandatory Billing System For Paid Apps & In-App Purchases Unfair

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs. The order has been passed in respect of the "mandatory" usage of Google Play's Billing …

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In second penalty in a week, CCI fines Google ₹936.44 crore for its Play Store policies

2 years, 5 months ago

In second penalty in a week, CCI fines Google ₹936.44 crore for its Play Store policies

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday imposed a penalty of ₹936.44 crore on Google for “abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies”, in the second …

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Google Play Store Update: Apps with 20 million downloads got removed

2 years, 5 months ago

Google Play Store Update: Apps with 20 million downloads got removed

Google has recently removed apps from the Play Store, which had more than 20 million downloads. According to the McAfee report, Google identified the new Clicker malware that sneaked into …

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NBA unveils reimagined app, with far more offerings for fans

2 years, 6 months ago

NBA unveils reimagined app, with far more offerings for fans

The NBA unveiled a reimagined app on Tuesday, with the league saying it will help bring fans closer to the game by offering better streaming options and access to more …

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Google Play after 10 years: 200% increase in monthly active users for Indian apps

2 years, 7 months ago

Google Play after 10 years: 200% increase in monthly active users for Indian apps

When Google merged the still relatively fledgling Android Market, Google Music and Google eBookstore in 2012, they probably must not have imagined the scale the platform would achieve 10 years …

Hindustan Times

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Microsoft Xbox to bring in new Game Pass family plan: Know the benefits

2 years, 8 months ago

Microsoft Xbox to bring in new Game Pass family plan: Know the benefits

Microsoft, a tech giant has started testing a new Xbox Game Pass plan which will enable multiple people, including friends and family, to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits. The company …

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Google Play Store turns 10 years old: Here’s what Google offers as gifts to users

2 years, 8 months ago

Google Play Store turns 10 years old: Here’s what Google offers as gifts to users

Recently, the US search engine Google marked its 10-year anniversary of Google Play Store, revamping the Play Store logo. The notifications of the rewards came three days later, after the …

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Google To Cut Fees For App Developers, Allow Them To Use Rival Payment Systems

2 years, 8 months ago

Google To Cut Fees For App Developers, Allow Them To Use Rival Payment Systems

BRUSSELS: Alphabet unit Google said it will from Tuesday cut fees to 12%, from 15%, for non-gaming app developers on its Google Play App Store which switch to rival payment …

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