Do Son Apple officially ceases all payment services in Russia as of April 1, 2026. Subscriptions, App Store buys, and iCloud+ renewals are now indefinitely frozen.
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Google opened the US Play Store to external payment methods and alternative app downloads, a temporary measure following a US court mandate in the Epic Games antitrust case.
Apple has expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, and Norway, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments with no extra hardware.
PayPal partners with Selfbook, letting users book hotels directly in the app with exclusive discounts and seamless checkout. An 84% booking increase noted!
Google pays Samsung to preinstall Gemini, raising antitrust concerns in the DOJ lawsuit. Payments for default placements revealed in court.