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Epic wins major Google lawsuit, further opening up Android phones to third-party stores


Epic Games has won a major victory in its ongoing legal battle against Google, which a US judge has now ruled operates …

Epic Games has won a major victory in its ongoing legal battle against Google, which a US judge has now ruled operates an illegal monopoly via its smartphone app store. In a statement released in response to the verdict, Google said it would push back against the ruling and request a pause on its required changes "to maintain a consistent and safe experience for users and developers". Google has pointed to Android already being "open" - and more so than iOS - as it allows side-loading and lets users download the Epic Games Store currently.

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