Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
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Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#2Bumping Droidify because it's great!
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#3Only fair.
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#4> and it must give rival third-party app stores access to the full catalog of Google Play apps
That one feels a step too far to me. It seems like it should be the developer's job to share their app with third party stores, not Google's.
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#5So, then, Apple is next?
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#6Wait, so the Google Play Store, which you can install alternatives to (F-Droid, Aurora, Amazon,...), and where you can easily install apps through other means (such as downloading an APK through your browser and running it from the file manager) is an illegal monopoly while the Apple App Store isn't?
Well, I guess Google's market cap is only 2 trillion compared to Apple's 3 trillion, so I guess that's fair.
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#7Wait, so the Google Play Store, which you can install alternatives to (F-Droid, Aurora, Amazon,...), and where you can easily install apps through other means (such as downloading an APK through your browser and running it from the file manager) is an illegal monopoly while the Apple App Store isn't? Well, I guess Google's market cap is only 2 trillion compared to Apple's 3 trillion, so I guess that's fair.
I was under the impression the App Store was indeed ruled a monopoly and that Apple was going to be made to open up third party app stores?
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#8Bumping Droidify because it's great! https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.looker.droidify/ https://github.com/Droid-ify/client
Oh cool ! Will the apps installed through froid be recognized in droidify ?
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#9Wait, so the Google Play Store, which you can install alternatives to (F-Droid, Aurora, Amazon,...), and where you can easily install apps through other means (such as downloading an APK through your browser and running it from the file manager) is an illegal monopoly while the Apple App Store isn't? Well, I guess Google's market cap is only 2 trillion compared to Apple's 3 trillion, so I guess that's fair.
It is ridiculous. From Google's reply (https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/epic-...): "These Epic-requested changes stem from a decision that is completely contrary to another court’s rejection of similar claims Epic made against Apple — even though, unlike iOS, Android is an open platform that has always allowed for choice and flexibility like multiple app stores and sideloading."
Re: Google must open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
#10So, then, Apple is next?
No, apple won on the exact same claims in front of a different judge.