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Android Central
Android Central
Technology
Jay Bonggolto

Google's latest legal setback could open the door for more app stores on Android

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What you need to know

  • A U.S. judge has ruled that Google must share its entire app catalog with rival app stores and promote them on the Play Store.
  • Google is also prevented from paying companies to avoid challenging its app store dominance or require its app store to be preinstalled on new devices.
  • The old rule forcing developers to use Google Pay Billing is gone, allowing for other payment options.
  • A three-person committee, including reps from Google and Epic Games, will oversee Google’s compliance with these changes.
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