Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers. So, we've settled all of our disputes worldwide. THANKS GOOGLE! https://t.co/Dq6eXNnZd0— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) March 4, 2026
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Finally, American developers will be free to compete with Apple’s App Store and payment systems here at home!A solid move to free the United States from the crony capitalist intentions of Big Tech and Big Law. https://t.co/7NXHiQxhEf— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) April 1, 2025
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Google’s own version of DeX.
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No one wants yearly Android releases
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Google, Facebook, and Amazon benefit from an outdated definition of “monopoly”
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A new era for choice and openness
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App subscriptions were always inevitable
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Not OK, Google | TechCrunch
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An Open Letter to Google regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Android App Distribution
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