Of course, Google is not letting things lie.

App store makers can also advertise other ways consumers can download their apps outside of the Play Store.

But lets be clear: More choice for Android users is a good thing.

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The only question is how Google will implement any of these changes.

If the Mountain View company had its way, it wouldnt have to.

Apple, of course, does the same.

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Google did get one win.

Its still allowed to use its own security apparatus to police app stores.

Epic Games Store is still restricted on iOS in the U.S., though it isenabled for EU customers.

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Meanwhile, Epic is still in a fighting mood.

Epic claimed Google and Samsung worked together to enable features to keep third-party app stores from competing.

For its part, Samsung said users can simply switch Auto Blocker off.

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