Android’s biggest app store shake-up in years begins next week

Google Play opens to rival Android app stores in the US on July 22, but competing storefronts must meet Google’s requirements ...

Google Will Allow Third-Party App Stores On Android Next Week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.
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Google Play now hosts rival Android stores, but still controls every download

Google Play Catalog Access Program launched July 22 as the first court-ordered app store interoperability mandate in U.S.

Google’s Android App Store Shake-Up Starts July 22

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic ...

Google is this close to bringing third-party app stores to the Play Store

Ahead of the wider release, Google is already testing a new option to enable third-party app stores on the Google ...
The Verge

Microsoft says it built an Xbox game store on Android but can’t launch it

The ability to sell games in its Xbox app on Android is ‘ready to go live’ according to Microsoft. However, the company isn’t specific about what’s holding it back. The ability to sell games in its ...
CNET

Google Play Opens the Door to Third-Party App Stores, Starting Next Week

As part of the antitrust settlement between Google and Epic Games, third-party app developers will have access to the Google ...
Android Police

The Google Play Store may let you try paid games before buying

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...