Google to Introduce Third-Party App Stores Following Epic Settlement Withdrawal

Google is set to allow third-party app stores on the Play Store, following the withdrawal of a settlement with Epic Games that aimed to resolve their antitrust dispute.
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Google is set to allow third-party app stores on the Play Store, following the withdrawal of a settlement with Epic Games that aimed to resolve their antitrust dispute.

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