In a recent trial, a jury found that Google violated US antitrust laws due to agreements and billing rules that favored its own Google Play app store. Now, a judge is considering potential penalties and changes that could shake up Google’s dominance over the Android universe. The game developer Epic Games, which won the trial … Read more
Google Play now allows developers to set their app prices up to $999.99, a significant increase from the previous limit of $400 set in late 2015. This change was announced at the recent Google I/O developer conference, reflecting the growth and maturity of the Google Play ecosystem in 2024. While the majority of apps on … Read more
In a San Francisco federal court, Google is facing legal challenges regarding anti-competitive practices in the smartphone app market, specifically in relation to its Android software. This comes after a previous jury ruling that deemed Google’s Play Store for Android as an illegal monopoly in a case brought by Epic Games. During the court hearing … Read more
In San Francisco, Google is facing legal challenges regarding anti-competitive practices in the smartphone app market with its Android software. The case follows a jury decision that deemed Google’s Play Store for Android apps an illegal monopoly after an antitrust case brought by Epic Games. U.S. District Judge James Donato is overseeing the proceedings and … Read more
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the interest of many, with the integration of generative capabilities into customer-facing services becoming essential. This advancement in AI has evolved from machine learning and deep learning models, with the leap to generative AI made possible by foundation models like Amazon Bedrock. Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) is a popular … Read more
Pure Storage and Microsoft have announced an expanded multi-year strategic product and go-to-market partnership to bring Pure’s storage tech to Azure. The collaboration comes in the form of Pure Cloud Block Store for Azure VMware Solution (AVS), which is now available for preview. The solution aims to use Pure’s compression and deduplication technology to help … Read more