Google Play launches first rival store

Google has launched the Aptoide Games store for gaming on the Google Play platform in the United States, making it the first official competing app store available within the platform in over ten years. This comes after a court ruling in 2024 that mandated Google to open up to third-party app stores following a legal dispute with Epic Games, which filed a lawsuit against Google and Apple over their actions in removing Fortnite from the store. The new framework, "Play Catalog Access," allows third-party stores to access certain Google Play services while continuing to operate as independent platforms, providing Android users with broader options to install apps legally and securely.

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