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Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Google will begin supporting third-party Android app stores within Google Play starting on 22 July. This rollout follows the withdrawal of the joint motion by Google and Epic, clearing the way for the new stores to be added next week.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
- TechMeme·Court filing: Google says it is ready to add third-party app stores in Google Play in the US on July 22, as Google and Epic withdraw their joint motion (Sean Hollister/The Verge)
- Engadget·Google will allow third-party app stores on Android next week
- Ars Technica·Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn
- The Next Web·Google will start carrying rival app stores inside Google Play on 22 July
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