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 Google today said eligible college students in the United States can get a free year of Google AI Pro. Google AI Pro is normally priced at $19.99 per month, and it includes 4x higher usage limits in Gemini, access to Gemini Spark, Gemini in Google apps like Gmail and Google Docs, and 5TB of storage space.
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 Apple yesterday updated its App Store fees in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act and to put an end to its ongoing conflict with the European Commission. Apple cut the Core Technology Fee and simplified its pricing structure, so apps distributed through alternative marketplaces or through the web will pay less than before.
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Apple has changed its App Store fee structure in the EU in a move to further satisfy the requirements of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). While critics continue to argue the changes don't go far enough, the European Commission welcomed the changes made and plans to monitor how they're implemented.
The new fee structure
Specifically, Apple introduced a less complex system than it had offered before, with a lower, but universal, 5% Core Technology fee applied on digital transactions in apps distributed outside the App Store. Apple changed its commission structure and eliminated some fees, including initial acquisition and store services fees. It has also expanded the scope of eligibility to operate alternative app marketplaces. The new changes go into effect Oct. 1, and include (verbatim from Apple's statement):
For App Store apps using Apple In-App Purchase, the commission will be 26%. For the vast majority of developers, including those in the App Store Small Business Program, Mini Apps Partner Program, or Video Partner Program, and for auto-renewing subscriptions after their first year, it will be 15%.
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