19 October 2024

Google wins delay in opening Android app store to rivals

By Redoy K

A US judge has suspended the November 1 deadline requiring Google to open Android phones to rival app stores, following Epic Games’ antitrust case. Google welcomed the pause, calling Epic’s demands “dangerous,” while Epic dismissed the delay as procedural. The case challenges Google Play Store’s monopoly, which controls payments for apps like Fortnite on Android devices.READ FULL