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Mobile Security
Google will host rival Android app stores after Epic withdraws court request
Source headline: Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
Threat level
Medium
Signal strength
60/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
20 hours ago
Intelligence Summary
Epic Games and Google have jointly dropped their attempt to retroactively settle their Android app store lawsuit. The court order will require Google to carry third-party Android app stores inside the Google Play environment. Google says it plans to begin onboarding these rival stores on July 22. This changes how app distribution works in the US by potentially expanding non-Play storefront access. Users should expect more third-party store options, alongside heightened need for careful app sourcing and permissions review.
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The Verge
Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
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