‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
A judge has ordered Google to make it easier to install rival app stores on Android devices.
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What happened
A judge has ordered Google to modify its US Play Store search experience to facilitate the discovery and installation of rival app stores. The order follows a ruling that Google must make it easier to download alternative Android app stores.
The judge's order is the latest development in a legal battle over Google's control of the Android ecosystem. The Verge and Ars Technica both covered the judge's order.
ZDNet separately published a review of Aptoide, an alternative app store. The current state of Google's compliance with the order is not yet specified.
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Who reported it (5)
- Google will make rival Android app stores easier to find after judge says process is 'not acceptable' yet 9to5Google · 21d ago
- Google ordered to make it easier to download alternative Android app stores Ars Technica · 22d ago
- Google ordered to modify US Play Store search experience for rival app stores MLex · 22d ago
- Is Aptoide safe? I tried Android's first alternative app store on Google Play ZDNET · 22d ago
- ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier theverge.com · 22d ago
Questions people are asking
What did the judge order Google to do?
The judge ordered Google to modify its US Play Store search experience to make it easier to discover and install rival app stores.
Which outlets covered the judge's order?
The Verge and Ars Technica both covered the judge's order. ZDNet separately published a review of Aptoide, an alternative app store.
What is the current state of Google's compliance with the order?
The current state of Google's compliance with the order is not yet specified.
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