In a new twist, Google will charge smartphone makers a licensing fee for use of its Google Play app store, & also allow them to use rival versions of its Android mobile operating system to comply with an EU antitrust order, said Reuters.
Google, an Alphabet subsidiary, announced the changes on Tuesday, about 3 months after the European Commission gave it a $5 billion fine for using its popular Android mobile operating system to hinder rivals.
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Google to Charge Phone Makers for Android Apps in Europe – New York Times
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