Yesterday, Google and Epic finally reached an agreement to settle their years-long legal dispute. If approved by the judge overseeing the case, the settlement would resolve the lawsuit Epic filed in ...

The free Android app store F-Droid is slamming Google’s upcoming developer registration rules, warning they could wipe out third-party Android app distribution. “We do not believe that developer ...

In December 2023, a California jury found that Google had created a monopoly in the Google Play Store in a suit brought by Epic Games. In November 2024, Judge James Donato issued a final ruling that ...

Android 17 will introduce “Registered App Stores” as a result of the Epic settlement, allowing users to install rival marketplaces through a single, uniform screen. This eliminates security warnings ...

Developers will be able to offer alternative in-app and web payment methods. Google will cap service fees on alternative payments at 9% or 20%. The settlement still requires approval from the judge ...

On October 29, Google Play began enforcing a US court injunction that permits developers to integrate third-party payment methods within their apps. This means developers can now embed external ...