Apple’s decision to halve the commission it charges from some developers for sales made through its App Store has put the spotlight on Google. The company, which has been facing criticism for charging high margins in its app store, is yet to emulate Apple. Both Apple and Google have been facing backlash from developers over their app store policies, with payments and commissions being the biggest concern. Indian developers, in particular, have targeted Google and have moved the Competition Commission of India. “When Google started Play Store, they modelled it after Apple’s store.

Source: Mint November 20, 2020 00:33 UTC