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Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is facing a new U.S. antitrust lawsuit after Aptoide accused it of stifling competition in Android app distribution and payments. Aptoide Alleges Android Monopoly And Competitive Harm On Tuesday, Portugal-based Aptoide filed a lawsuit in federal...

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a potential deal has been reached between Denmark and the U.S. over Greenland. The deal could be good news for several American companies that could be targeted by boycotts in Denmark. • Netflix shares are experiencing downward pressure. Why...

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a response from AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi addressing the short reports. Shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) were hit Wednesday with two new short reports adding to the targets against the high-rising stock. Fuzzy Panda Research...

On Monday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco showed skepticism toward Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) efforts to overturn a jury verdict in favor of Fortine-maker Epic Games. What Happened: The jury had sided with Epic in 2023, accusing Google of imposing restrictive policies on...

In a significant move, Epic Games is expanding its mobile game store to include nearly 20 third-party games on Android worldwide and iOS within the European Union. This expansion is accompanied by the launch of a free games program on mobile platforms. What Happened: To incentivize developers to...

App stores from Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) currently don’t allow users to download TikTok due to uncertainty about whether it will be permanently banned in the U.S. But a person without TikTok has at least one route to getting the app. What Happened: As...

A highly publicized ban of TikTok by the U.S. led to other apps getting caught in the crossfire, including a game featuring Marvel superheroes. Here's a look at what happened and what the executive order signed by President Donald Trump means for the game's future. What Happened: The Supreme Court...

A TikTok ban in the United States is approaching, as the Supreme Court signals support for enforcing a Jan. 19 deadline. Here's a look at what happens to your app if the ban goes through, what could happen next, and what companies stand to benefit. TikTok Ban Nears: The Supreme Court recently heard...

U.S. lawmakers have issued a directive to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google to prepare for the removal of ByteDance-owned TikTok from their app stores by Jan. 19. What Happened: This move follows a federal appeals court ruling that requires...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has developed its Xbox game store for Android but remains unable to launch the service due to ongoing legal complications, the company revealed Wednesday. What Happened: Xbox executive Sarah Bond explained that while the game store functionality is complete, a recent...

Editor's Note: A statement from Epic Games has been added to this article. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google has requested the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to put a stop to the impending changes mandated by Judge James Donato’s ruling in the Epic v. Google case....

Following the antitrust verdict, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has made moves to halt changes proposed by Epic Games. What Happened: In a blog post on Monday, Google said that it is appealing the court’s decision which requires it to open its Play Store to third-...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Play Store has introduced a feature that allows users to download and install two Android apps simultaneously. What Happened: After several years of intermittent testing, Google has now widely implemented the feature of simultaneous...

In a move to protect its users, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has filed a lawsuit against two Chinese nationals accused of creating fake cryptocurrency investment apps on the Google Play store. What Happened: The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Yunfeng Sun (also known as...

Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:SSNLF) looks reportedly set to challenge Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google head-on in the mobile gaming arena as it reportedly ventures into cloud gaming for smartphones.  What Happened: The Korean electronics giant is expected to...