"Today was the deadline for Google to reveal how it's complying with Judge James Donato's order to crack open Android for third-party app stores, stop illegally tying its Google Play Billing system to its app store, and let developers link to ways to download their apps outside the Play Store in the US. But Google isn't just letting app developers do things however and whenever they'd like."
"While it isn't collecting fees yet, Google says it will charge developers $2.85 for every app and $3.65 for every game a user installs within 24 hours of clicking a link that takes you outside of Google's app store. Plus, it'll take a 20 percent cut of any in-app purchases and 10 percent of any auto-renewing subscriptions. Apps still need to be submitted t"
Judge James Donato ordered Android to allow third-party app stores, prohibit tying Google Play Billing to app distribution, and permit developers to link to external app downloads in the US. Google updated its support pages with a January 28 deadline to enroll in new programs for alternative billing and external content links that impose their own fees. Google is not collecting those fees yet but plans to charge $2.85 per app and $3.65 per game for installs within 24 hours of an external link click, plus a 20 percent cut on in-app purchases and 10 percent on auto-renewing subscriptions. Enrollment by the deadline is required and the fees apply unless a different settlement is adopted.
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