TechThe first rival Android app store arrives on the US Play Store

A new development in Google’s legal battles with Epic has opened the door to a third-party digital store on the US Play Store. Android users in the country can now use Google’s store to download another marketplace with its own app selection. Aptoide, which specializes in mobile games, is the first such store to become available this way. Third-party app stores have long been available on Android, but their distribution through Google’s Play Store marks a new twist in the dispute.

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