Google to host rival Android app stores on Play Store starting July 22

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Google and Epic Games have jointly withdrawn their attempt to retroactively settle a landmark antitrust lawsuit over Android app distribution in the United States. As a result, Google is now required to carry third-party app stores within its own Google Play Store and share its full app catalog with them. Google has informed the court that it is prepared to begin hosting rival app stores as early as Wednesday, July 22nd. The requirement stems from a ruling by Judge James Donato in October 2024, who determined that such measures would be an appropriate remedy following the antitrust case. The development could open the door for companies like Microsoft to launch competing storefronts, such as an Xbox game store, on Android devices.

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