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Google Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Play Store

Risk & Compliance

Google Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Play Store

A group of states alleges Google uses anti-competitive tactics to maintain its dominance of the Android app market.

By Matthew Heller | July 8, 2021

Firms Settle With NY Over App Security Flaw

Firms Settle With NY Over App Security Flaw

New York's attorney general says the companies' apps had a flaw that could have exposed sensitive user data to hackers.

By Matthew Heller | December 17, 2018

Mobile App Spending to Top $110B Next Year

Mobile App Spending to Top $110B Next Year

A new report says the app market is maturing, with users averaging two hours a day in apps and the share of non-game apps increasing.

By Matthew Heller | December 6, 2017

Mobile App Installs Climb to $156 Billion in 2015

Mobile App Installs Climb to $156 Billion in 2015

A new survey sees a maturing market, with the growth of installs and direct revenue slowing by the end of the decade.

By Matthew Heller | May 9, 2016

The Digital CFO

The Digital CFO

From ERP systems to smartphone apps, information technology is reshaping the role of the chief financial officer.

By | March 17, 2016

PayPal Makes a ‘Modest’ Purchase

PayPal Makes a ‘Modest’ Purchase

The acquisition of the Modest mobile e-commerce platform is PayPal's first since its split from eBay.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 19, 2015

Beware of Leaky Apps

Beware of Leaky Apps

Executives of companies developing apps need to know that developers often fall short on security, a Verizon official says.

By David Katz | May 6, 2015

Finance Teams Exploiting Mobile Apps

Finance Teams Exploiting Mobile Apps

Mobile apps are at work on the front and back ends, doing everything from handling invoices to freeing executives from the confines of the office.

By Alissa Ponchione | December 4, 2013