Google to cut Play Store fees, open Android to rival app stores after monopoly ruling

Google plans to lower Play Store fees and allow certified alternative app stores after a monopoly ruling. The changes follow ...

Google cuts Play Store fee to 20% and opens the door to third-party app stores

With these changes, Google is signaling that Android's future lies in greater openness – on its terms. Developers will soon ...
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Google finally opens up the Play Store's gates in the US

Google is opening up the Play Store in the US, allowing users to download apps and make payments outside it starting October 29, 2025. Developers can now link to external app stores or payment options ...
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Google Play Store Finally Opens to Third-Party Billing in the US

Following a US court ruling, Google must now allow developers to use alternative payment systems outside of Google Play Billing. This change, effective October 29, 2025, allows developers serving US ...