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Oops, I did this again. Microsoft yesterday only released an updated version of its YouTube app for Windows Phone but Google block it again for violating the terms of use. Microsoft worked closely with Google in order to resolve the issue, but it now seems that its hard work still not good enough and results in Google blocking the app again. Microsoft given the following statement to The Verge over the block of its YouTube app for Windows Phone: Google is blocking our updated YouTube app for Windows Phone.  We are working with them to...

After a long tiff and tuff battle over which new top-level domains will get passed, the ICANN in meeting in Durban, South Africa this week finally signed first four generic top-level domains. The four gTLD which got passed, includes: International Domain Registry Pty. Ltd.’s شبكة , the Arabic for “Web or Network” Core Association’s онлайн, Russian for “Online” Core Association’s сайт, Russian for “Web site” Spring Fields, LLC 游戏, Chinese for “Game” According...

According to Yonhap News report, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission Watchdog has cleared Google over unfairly using Android to aid its search business in Korea following a two-year-long investigation. The report says that the FTC reviewed the case and concluded that internet giant doesn’t constitute on hurting any market competition. The story all started back in April 2011, when Korea’s two major internet portal operators NHN Corp. and Daum Communications Corp. filed complaints with the FTC, claiming that Google hurting fair market...

According to a report by Reuters, the European Commission has rejected Google’s proposals to fix anti-competitive behavior.  The Commission said that the internet giant’s solution is “not enough to overcome [its] concerns,” and has asked the company to search out for better alternate solutions. European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia also mentioned that in a letter to Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt asking to improve the proposal. Back in April, Google send an offer letter to Commission proposing to have...

Its Apple Vs Samsung high time again as the duo are set for an appeal hearing on permanent injunction against Samsung set for August 9, reports FOSS Patents. Winning initial damages of $1.05 billion last summer, the Cupertino-giant lost its bid over sales ban on Samsung devices last December while Judge Koh decreased the damages amount by $450 million back in March. The hearing of August 9 will take place before panel of judges, which will ultimately result in longer court proceedings. While this is one case, but on other front, Apple...

An updated release by the ICO Friday – via Engadget – confirmed that Sony has dropped appeal and agrees on to pay £250,000 (nearly $400,000) for the data lost in 2011. Back in January, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) handed Sony a fine over the conclusion it has made on an investigation into the hacking of its PlayStation Network in 2011, which results in compromising of millions of users’ account details. The report suggests that the company dropped its appeal as it did not want to provide details regarding...

Reuters is reporting that US federal judge today ruled out that Apple conspired to raise e-book prices. The trial which last with several settlements has finally ruled out by judge that Apple conspired to raise the price of ebooks from major publishers. The company along with five others was originally accused of price fixing in 2013 while several of which had agreed on to settled the case by early 2013 itself. “The Plaintiffs have shown that the Publisher Defendants conspired with each other to eliminate retail price competition...

Yahoo today announced via its blog post that as of July 1 next month, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) amended Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule will come into effect, aiming to protect the online privacy as well as safety for children 12 years of age and under. This means that now the children under 12 years old won’t be able to login to Yahoo by June 30 unless they have got prior consent given to them by their parents. The company said that parents / guardians of 12 years old will soon receive an email...

Google starts sending emails to adult-themed bloggers as the company has change for the blogging sites that will make money from displaying adult advertisements. Although blogger’s current content policy allows users to publish adult images and videos which contains sexual activity, but from now on the company strictly prohibit “the monetization of Adult content on Blogger.” Google even warned bloggers that if their blog keep on displaying adult ads even after the end of this month, then they will be removed. ”After June 30th 2013,...

Well, seems not a good time for Android developers in Argentina as the developers in the country have begun receiving letters from the search giant. The letter reads that “Google Play will no longer be able to accept payments on behalf of developers registered in Argentina starting June 27, 2013.” The move comes into effect because of new, restrictive regulations the Argentina government has imposed on currency exchange. Although the change meant for both paid apps and apps which use in-app purchases but Android users in the country...