First Rival Android App Store Arrives In the US Play Store

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By BeauHDAug 10, 2026, 4:01 pm128 ptsTrending
Aptoide has become the first third-party Android app store available directly through Google Play in the U.S. "The change is a direct result of Google's litigation with Epic, which saw a judge rule in 2024 that the Play Store would have to open up to third-party stores," notes The Verge. The change makes rival…

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