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A federal judge has ordered Google to open its app store to rivals and give Android users more choice when it comes to downloading apps. Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in the Epic and ...

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct. By Nico Grant Reporting from San Francisco In December, a federal jury in San ...

Google is working on a reminder feature for the Play Store that will remind you to open the app you’ve just downloaded but haven’t opened yet. The reminder will be sent within 24 hours of downloading ...

Google and Fortnite maker Epic Games have reached a settlement that would end their five-year legal battle and open the ...

Imad is a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...

In a momentous decision that could chip away at Google’s firm control of its Android app store, a federal jury said Monday evening that Google’s app marketplace is an illegal monopoly. The verdict in ...

Google wants to enforce authentication from all app publishers – including sideloaders beyond the Play Store. A call is now ...

Epic is also easing up on Google’s mandate that developers use Play Billing. Under the proposal, Google can require that devs ...