Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maharashtra govt to launch its flagship scheme on August 17. Check top 5 points

Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maharashtra govt to launch its flagship scheme on August 17. Check top 5 points

Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana: Ahead of Raksha Bandhan next week, the Maharashtra government will launch its flagship ‘Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin’ scheme on August 17. Under this scheme, more than one crore women in the state will receive Rs 1,500 per month as direct financial assistance, , announced Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. … Read more

US Supreme Court snubs Apple-Epic Games legal battle

US Supreme Court snubs Apple-Epic Games legal battle

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a challenge by Apple to a lower court’s decision requiring changes to certain rules in its lucrative App Store, as the justices shunned the lengthy legal battle between the iPhone maker and Epic Games, maker of the popular video game “Fortnite.” The justices also turned … Read more

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Disappears from Google, Apple App Stores

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Disappears from Google, Apple App Stores

Battlegrounds Mobile India, better known as BGMI, has disappeared from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store following a government order. Those who already have it installed on their devices can still play the game, at least for now. The removal happened without warning late on Thursday evening, leaving many users surprised. However, Google … Read more

Apple Warns of Cybercrime Risks if EU Forces It to Allow Others’ Software

Apple Warns of Cybercrime Risks if EU Forces It to Allow Others’ Software

Apple on Wednesday ramped up its criticism of EU draft rules that would force it to allow users to install software from outside its App Store, saying that would boost the risk of cybercriminals and malware. But the Coalition for App Fairness, which includes Spotify, Match Group, and Epic Games, dismissed Apple’s arguments, saying that … Read more

App Store Can Not Ban Alternative Payments, Judge Rules in Epic vs Apple

App Store Can Not Ban Alternative Payments, Judge Rules in Epic vs Apple

Apple can not stop developers from offering third party payments that avoid the fees that it charges for in-app purchases, according to the ruling of the judge in the Epic vs Apple case that has been delivered after several months of deliberations. Apple can not stop developers from including external links that direct customers to purchasing … Read more

Apple App Store Concessions Fail to Address Top Concerns of Regulators

Apple App Store Concessions Fail to Address Top Concerns of Regulators

In the space of a week, Apple made two sets of changes to its App Store rules, which are the subject of lawsuits, regulatory probes and legislation around the world, but the tweaks do not address the biggest concerns raised. Lawmakers and regulators are considering dismantling the App Store business model, an outcome that could … Read more

Apple Warned by EU Chief Against Using Privacy, Security to Limit Competition

Apple Warned by EU Chief Against Using Privacy, Security to Limit Competition

Europe’s tech chief Margrethe Vestager on Friday warned iPhone maker Apple against using privacy and security concerns to fend off competition on its App Store, reasons CEO Tim Cook gave for not allowing users to install software from outside the Store. Vestager, who is also the European Commission’s executive vice president, last year proposed rules … Read more

Watch: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Android Has 47 Times More Malware Than iOS

Watch: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Android Has 47 Times More Malware Than iOS

Apple CEO Tim Cook said during a live chat that Android has more malware than iOS and “sideloading” mobile apps were not in the “best interests of users.” If Apple was forced to allow sideloading apps, as Android does, it would destroy the security and privacy of the iOS platform, he said, while speaking virtually … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Proposed EU Tech Rules Threaten iPhone Security

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Proposed EU Tech Rules Threaten iPhone Security

Apple boss Tim Cook took aim on Wednesday at proposed European rules aimed at curbing the power of US tech giants, saying they could pose security and privacy risks to iPhone handsets. Cook, in his first public comments about the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposed by EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, said parts were good … Read more