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5 months ago
Tech industry

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store

A federal court jury has found that Google's Android app store had anticompetitive barriers that harmed consumers and software developers.
Google's Play Store collects a commission on digital transactions completed within apps, similar to Apple's App Store. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
5 months ago
Tech industry

Google loses its antitrust lawsuit with Epic Games. Here's what it means for Android's app store

A federal court jury ruled that Google's Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers, damaging consumers and developers.
The jury found that Google abused its power to shield its Play Store from competition and collect commissions on digital transactions. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Tech industry

Fortnite maker Epic Games wins antitrust case against Google | CBC News

A federal court jury has ruled that Google's Android app store has engaged in anti-competitive practices.
The ruling deals a blow to Google and could lead to changes in the company's Play Store. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Tech industry

Federal jury: Google's Android app store violated law

Google's Android app store has been found to have anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and developers.
The unanimous jury verdict deals a blow to Google's Play store, which is a major part of Google's technology empire. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Law

A jury decided Google's Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers

A federal court jury has determined that Google's Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers, damaging smartphone consumers and software developers.
The trial focused on Google's Play store and its lucrative payment system, where Google collects a commission on digital transactions completed within apps. [ more ]
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TechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

PhonePe aims to be a top Google Play alternative in India - but it has a challenging road ahead | TechCrunch

PhonePe launching Android app store with zero commissions for developers
Developers pushing for alternative app stores due to issues with Google's Play Store [ more ]
The Verge
5 months ago
Tech industry

20 things we learned from the Epic v. Google trial.

Epic could win the antitrust dispute against Google's Android app store monopoly.
Google was scared of losing top game developers, like Fortnite, to outside platforms. [ more ]
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