GSMArena.com·3 min read·medium
Third-party app stores will soon be available through the Google Play Store in the US
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Following a legal settlement with Epic Games, Google will allow third-party app stores to be installed directly from the Google Play Store in the US starting July 22. This change marks a significant shift in Android's distribution model and fee structure.
Running an app store is a profitable business – one that platform makers are keen to protect. That used to be the case with Google too, but the conclusion of a 6-year legal battle with Epic Games has come to a surprise ending that will make third-party app stores that much more accessible.
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