Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
Google and Epic have withdrawn their settlement bid, paving the way for third-party app stores to arrive on Google Play beginning July 22.
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Google and Epic have withdrawn their settlement bid, paving the way for third-party app stores to arrive on Google Play beginning July 22.
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