Google, Android and App Store
4 ways your Android phone's Play Store could change soon, if Google loses Epic appeal
Following a years-long legal battle that began in 2020, Epic Games has finally come out ahead of Google with a US judge issuing a final ruling that the Android maker must open the Play Store to third-party rivals.
App Store vs Google Play: Which Platform Brings More Revenue in 2024?
A recent comparison in September 2024 revealed key insights about how App Store and Google Play Store perform in terms of revenue generation.
Google ordered to open Android app store in Epic Games trial
Google will be restricted from paying fees or sharing revenue with companies in exchange for them choosing to not compete with Google's app store.
Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
The now-delayed order would have forced Google to make sweeping changes to its Play Store for Android smartphones starting Nov. 1.
Google wins delay opening Android app store to rivals
A US judge on Friday let Google put off opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops while the tech titan appeals an order to do just that. The ruling by federal Judge James Donato spares Google from having to meet a November 1 deadline to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores.
Google wins delay in opening Android app store
A US judge on Friday let Google delay opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops, suspending a November 1 deadline ordered in an antitrust case brought by "Fortnite"-maker Epic Games. Google was pleased by federal judge James Donato's decision to "temporarily pause the implementation of dangerous remedies demanded by Epic,
New Google Play Store Warning—Apps Will Be Disabled In Next 10 Weeks
When it hits phones before the end of the year, Google Play’s live threat detection “will analyze additional behavioral signals related to the use of sensitive permissions and interactions with other ...
F-Droid is the first third-party app store to support Android 15's app archiving feature
F-Droid is adding support for app archiving in Android 15, making it the first third-party app store to support this new ...
We’re Finally Going to See App Makers Advertise Better Prices Outside of Play Store
While Google’s Epic loss will require Android to open up to more than Play Store, Google said it can’t be a monopoly since ...
Google Play Store App Deletion—Huge Change Confirmed For Millions Of Users
We’ve already seen a report from Statista, which showed that as of June 2024, the number of Play Store apps available was ...
Google Play will force many apps to use Android’s Photo Picker for better privacy
Google Play is telling many developers they need to adopt the Android Photo Picker or they won't be able to update their apps ...
Google Play Protect Is Making Sideloading Apps More Tedious on Android Phones
Google Play Protect has added another layer of security, which now requires you to verify third-party installs using ...
You can soon buy Xbox games from your Android phone
Microsoft will sell Xbox games in its Android app starting this November, thanks to a recent verdict in Epic's lawsuit ...
Microsoft Is One Step Closer to Opening an Actual Xbox App Store on Android
Xbox currently doesn't let you buy games on its app, but the company says the Epic v. Google decision could allow for a true ...
Google Play store overhaul ordered
The court-mandated overhaul is meant to prevent Google from walling off competition in the Android app market as part of an ...