Google has a better chance than Apple at defeating Fortnite video game maker Epic Games in court over its allegations the two companies breached anti-trust laws $GOOGL $AAPL
OAKLAND, Calif. - Alphabet Inc’s Google has a better chance than Apple Inc at defeating Fortnite video game maker Epic Games in court over its allegations the two companies breached anti-trust laws.
Nearly all of the world’s smartphones outside restricted markets such as China come with either Google’s Play store or Apple’s App Store.While Apple requires all apps be installed through the App Store, Google allows such installation through several different app stores, in one of several key policy differences that could help it beat the allegations of anticompetitive conduct.
But in the end, alternatives exist, said Nicholas Economides, a New York University economics professor who studies online marketplaces. Google spokesman Dan Jackson said that most Android phones were sold with multiple app stores installed. Its greater flexibility last year enabled dating apps maker Match Group, for instance, to start offering its own payment tools in Tinder on the Play store - a tactic barred on the App Store.
Developers are more reliant on Apple, with roughly 70% of U.S. app revenue coming from App Store users.
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