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Google Play now hosts rival Android stores, but still controls every download

Google Play Catalog Access Program launched July 22 as the first court-ordered app store interoperability mandate in U.S. history. Rival stores can now appear inside Google Play, but every download still routes through Google's infrastructure at Google's fees — explaining what Android app store competition actually looks like.

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The best Android apps you can’t get on the Google Play Store

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Google is this close to bringing third-party app stores to the Play Store

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Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, the first time the company has been penalized under the landmark ...

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Google Fined €890 Million by EU Over Search, Play Store Breaches

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EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Favoring Its Own Services

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 before users see any meaningful change.

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Google Will Allow Third-Party App Stores On Android Next Week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

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5 Android app stores you should use instead of the Google Play Store

The Google Play Store is the most popular place to download Android apps — but it isn't your only option. Here are 5 alternatives.

Google’s Android App Store Shake-Up Starts July 22

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic Games’ antitrust case.

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Amazon App Store for Android is Shutting Down

Amazon has announced that they are shutting down their App Store for Android. This will occur on August 20th, 2025. The company sent a notice to developers indicating that they will no longer be able to submit new apps to the store. The company is also ...

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Google ordered to open Android app store in Epic Games trial

A U.S. judge issued a permanent injunction on Monday that will force Google to offer alternatives to its Google Play store for downloading apps on Android phones. The ruling from Judge James Donato in court in California is the most significant outcome ...

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Android 15 extends ‘app archiving’ to F-Droid third-party app store

Android 15 will extend the ‘app archiving’ feature to F-Droid. The popular app store is the first third-party platform to support the new capability. The Android Operating System (OS) has been powering devices for several years. The OS existed when ...