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A US judge ordered Google to simplify the process for accessing third-party app stores in the Google Play Store within one week, citing anticompetitive practices in its implementation.
A U.S. judge ordered Google to reduce friction when installing rival app stores on Android, agreeing with Epic Games that current steps are anti-competitive.
Following the Epic antitrust ruling, Google has begun hosting third-party app stores like Aptoide in the Play Store in the US, a major shift in Android app distribution.
An indie developer shares how their apps went from 13.5 million total installs to just 499 active devices, reflecting on how the Google Play ecosystem and discoverability have changed over a decade.
Aptoide becomes the first third-party app store available directly in the US Google Play Store, following Google's legal settlement with Epic. This opens the door for rival stores like Epic Games Store and Microsoft's Xbox mobile store.
Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API globally, allowing developers to receive users' age ranges for age-appropriate experiences, with parents controlling sharing via Family Link.
Google is rolling out its Play Age Signals API globally, allowing developers to verify user ages through Family Link without requiring IDs, as US states enforce age verification laws on app stores.
Taking advantage of Bolivia's central bank's nearly 30% currency devaluation, the author subscribed to Codex 20x at a low price of about 845 RMB on Google Play and shared related tips.
Google will begin distributing rival third-party app stores via Google Play next week after the settlement with Epic Games was withdrawn, triggering the court's full antitrust remedies that aim to break Google's monopoly on Android app distribution.
Google and Epic Games have withdrawn their joint motion to modify the court's injunction, clearing the way for Google to carry third-party Android app stores in Google Play starting July 22, 2026.
Google Play is distributing $1 million USD to support 10 indie studios in Sub-Saharan Africa through the Indie Games Fund, offering $50K–$200K grants plus mentorship.
Google's Android Developer Verification requirement, rolling out regionally from September 2026, will require identity-verified developer accounts for app installation on certified Android devices, but LineageOS users are unaffected as the custom ROM bypasses Google's verification service.
Google is rolling out changes to Google Play billing, allowing developers to use alternative payment systems with reduced fees, partially decoupling billing from the app store, in response to antitrust pressures.
A new AI Studio mobile app is now available for pre-registration on Google Play.
A 12-year-old Chinese boy reportedly earned $120,000 by building a mobile game on Google Play using ChatGPT in one night, while a 31-year-old Hong Kong contractor copied his code and adapted its 15-minute timer into a Bitcoin auto-trading bot, allegedly generating $868,000 in profit over six months.