Xbox, Google and Microsoft

Xbox says it’s still blocked from selling and launching games from its Android app, Google says it isn’t
Xbox and Google have seemingly provided conflicting takes on whether Xbox is allowed to sell and launch games from its Android app. In October, a US judge issued a permanent injunction ordering Google to open its Android marketplace to competitors.
Microsoft Says It's Google's Fault You Can't Buy Xbox Games On Its App
Back in October, Microsoft announced that come November, it would be able to finally start selling Xbox games via its app on Android devices. This, as The Verge points out, has not yet happened. Now Xbox president Sarah Bond has taken to social media to lay the blame for this delay squarely at Google’s feet.
Microsoft can't launch Xbox store on Android, even though it's ready to go
For what it’s worth, Microsoft offers a subscription-based Xbox Cloud Gaming feature, allowing users to remotely play both Game Pass and owned titles. However, Google’s terms
Microsoft says it’s built an Xbox game store on Android but can’t launch it
A few weeks ago, Microsoft exec Sarah Bond said that in November, “players will be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android.” It’s almost December and the feature still isn’t live,
Microsoft's Xbox game store for Android has hit a snag, despite it being ready to go
A temporary administrative stay has halted Microsoft's plans to launch its Xbox game store on Android. The delay is due to ongoing legal battles between Google and Epic Games, which has implications for the entire Android ecosystem.
Court Order Delays Microsoft's Plans to Allow Xbox Games to Be Purchased Directly in the Xbox App on Android
Last month, Microsoft announced that, thanks to a recent ruling, it would allow people buy and play Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android starting in November. But, as we reach the end of the month,
Google Play Games is refusing to update for some, but a fix is in the works
Users are advised to wait for an official fix from Google. If being unable to manually 'Check for updates' is your biggest ...
New Google Play Store Leak—2.5 Billion Users Could Soon See Apps Vanish
A new leak suggests that 2.5 billion Google Play Store users could soon see apps disappear with the introduction of a new ...
CCI orders inquiry into Google's Play Store practices for real money games
In its order, the CCI found Google to be prima facie in violation of antitrust provisions of the Competition Act due to the ...
Google's working on a mysterious new Play Store app filter (APK teardown)
Google's building a new way to filter the apps you see in the Play Store, and we've got some questions about what it's for.
Google Play Store App Deletion—Android Is Now More Like iPhone
Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the ...
Google Gemini lets users 'play and search' on Spotify with a new extension
Google has started rolling out its Spotify extension for Gemini users on Android. Under the "Play & Search" moniker, users ...
Here are the best Google Play apps and games of 2024
Google has announced this year's list of the best Android apps and games, and there are quite a few picks worth checking out.
Google’s plan to keep AI out of search trial remedies isn’t going very well
During the status conference, Google attorney John E. Schmidtlein disputed that AI remedies are relevant. While he agreed ...