Microsoft announces new App Store pledges, except for Xbox

Microsoft has announced a series of 11 pledges to do with App Store and fair dealing with developers, but won't apply 4 major ones to its Xbox store. As governments around the world put pressure on Apple and Google over regulating their platforms, Microsoft has announced what it calls "a principled approach to app stores." Specifically done to adapt "ahead of regulation," Microsoft says its 11 principles address its "growing role and responsibility" in the market since its acquisition of Activis...