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The image above shows the download page for the messaging app Viber. What makes this image significant is that it features not just the usual two icons for Apple's App Store and Google Play, but also icons for Huawei's AppGallery, GetApps, and Samsung's Galaxy Store. This is a direct result of Epic Games winning their lawsuit against Google, which has paved the way for alternative app stores to gain a foothold in the mobile market. Read Full Story

On October 7th 2024, Tim Sweeney of Epic Games posted on X, “Big news! The Epic Games Store and other app stores are coming to the Google Play Store in 2025 in the USA - without Google's scare screens and Google's 30% app tax - thanks to victory in Epic v Google.” This is the latest victory in a wide-ranging battle to dismantle the app store duopoly of Apple and Google. This blog gives an overview of what is happening worldwide and where it will likely all end. Read Full Story

Approov publishes a New Whitepaper on Apple, Google and Huawei Mobile App Security We have been quite vocal about the shortcomings of the proprietary approaches to mobile app security from Apple, Google and Huawei. See these previous blogs: Read Full Story