Google Play Opens the Door to Third-Party App Stores, Starting Next Week
As part of the antitrust settlement between Google and Epic Games, third-party app developers will have access to the Google Play Store beginning next week.
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As part of the antitrust settlement between Google and Epic Games, third-party app developers will have access to the Google Play Store beginning next week.
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