Google Ends Its 30% App Store Fee, Welcomes Third-Party App Stores
Background Google is eliminating its traditional 30 % Play Store fee and introducing lower commissions, while also allowing alternative billing systems and mak...
Background Google is eliminating its traditional 30 % Play Store fee and introducing lower commissions, while also allowing alternative billing systems and mak...
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