by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2023 | Epic Games, Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A US jury has ruled in favor of Epic in its long-running battle against Google. The jury found that the Play Store and Play Store billing were an illegal monopoly. Google has confirmed its plan to challenge the verdict. Epic...
by dbadmin | Nov 21, 2023 | Epic Games, Google, News
Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Internal emails show that Google was considering buying a controlling stake in Epic Games even before Stadia launched. Google reportedly wanted to influence Epic’s approach to Android. Stadia lead Phil Harrison suggested...
by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2023 | Epic Games, Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google apparently paid Samsung $8 billion over four years to keep Search, Assistant, and Play Store as default services on its phones. Documents reveal Google also wanted the Galaxy Store to be available through the Play Store...
by dbadmin | Nov 16, 2021 | Epic Games, Fortnite, Google, News
Google launched a Fortnite Task Force after the game skipped the Play Store in 2018, Epic claims. The task force apparently rushed to disclose a security flaw with Fortnite’s sideloading process. Epic Games made a decision that Fortnite would skip the Play Store back...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2021 | Apple, Epic Games, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A judge in the Apple/Epic Games trial issued a permanent injunction against Apple today. The judge declares that Apple must allow alternative payment methods on the App Store. This is a huge win for Epic Games, but also a big...
by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2021 | Android apps, Apple, Epic Games, Google, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Epic’s antitrust complaint against Google mentions a private meeting between Larry Page and Steve Jobs. The two tech CEOs apparently discussed a partnership between Android and iOS back in 2010. The purpose of highlighting the...
