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Google Hosts Third-Party App Stores in Play Store Following Epic Lawsuit

Google has started hosting third-party app stores in its Play Store, beginning with Aptoide, following an antitrust lawsuit victory by Epic Games. This change is part of several court-ordered remedies aimed at increasing competition in app distribution. The Registered App Store program is set to launch internationally, but currently, Google is adhering to the judge's directives in the US.

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Google has started hosting third-party app stores in its Play Store, beginning with Aptoide, following an antitrust lawsuit victory by Epic Games. This change is part of several court-ordered remedies aimed at increasing competition in app distribution. The Registered App Store program is set to launch internationally, but currently, Google is adhering to the judge's directives in the US.

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Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store

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Google Hosts Third-Party App Stores in Play Store Following Epic Lawsuit