US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores

A US judge has ordered Google to open its Android operating system to competing app stores following Epic Games’ antitrust victory. The ruling, effective November 1, prohibits Google from exclusive app launches and revenue sharing with competitors for three years. This follows Google’s December court loss to Fortnite-maker Epic Games. Google plans to appeal the decision. The ruling affects Android’s dominant 70% global smartphone market share, though changes will only apply within the US.READ FULL