Google will allow third-party app stores on Android next week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android phones in the US soon. Google has launched a dedicated page for its Play Catalog ...

Android’s biggest app store shake-up in years begins next week

Google Play opens to rival Android app stores in the US on July 22, but competing storefronts must meet Google’s requirements ...
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Play Store Catalog Interoperability Goes Live July 22: Android Developers Must Decide

Thirteen days from now, a federal court order will quietly rewire how Android app distribution works in the United States. Starting July 22, 2026, Google Play will share app listings — names, icons, ...

South Korea Accuses Google of Rigging the Mobile Gaming Market via Its Play Store

South Korea's antitrust watchdog accuses Google of abusing Android market dominance, threatening a $547m fine over exclusive gaming deals.

South Korean trade watchdog alleges Google abused its position in Android app store

South Korea's antitrust regulator alleged on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google abused its dominant position in the Android app ...