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Google to Allow Third-Party App Stores on Android Starting July 22
Google will permit third-party app stores on Android beginning July 22, resolving a key issue in the Epic Games lawsuit. The change allows users to install apps from alternative marketplaces directly. This move could reshape the Android app ecosystem and Google's control over distribution.
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This opens Android to real competition, but Google's compliance details and fees will determine if it's a genuine shift or a token gesture.
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Google is opening the floodgates to third-party app stores on Android next week →
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