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Google Opens Android to Third-Party App Stores

4 articles โ€ข Started 4 months ago โ€ข Last updated 3 months ago

Google will allow third-party app stores on Android devices beginning the week of July 21, following a settlement with Epic Games that ended their legal dispute over app distribution policies. The move grants developers the ability to distribute applications outside Google Play, marking a significant shift in Android's ecosystem after years of regulatory and legal pressure. The change takes effect across Android devices starting July 21.

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