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Google and Epic Cancel Settlement; Razer Releases Pokémon Peripherals

Google and Epic Games have reportedly canceled their settlement, which was intended to address antitrust concerns regarding Google Play. This development is expected to lead to the introduction of third-party app stores on the Google Play platform. Separately, Razer has released a new collection of gaming peripherals featuring the Pokémon characters Eevee and Pikachu, which appears to be a Target exclusive. AI

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Google and Epic Cancel Settlement; Razer Releases Pokémon Peripherals

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Google and Epic Cancel Settlement; Third-Party App Stores Coming To Google Play An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Big changes are coming

    📰 Google and Epic Cancel Settlement; Third-Party App Stores Coming To Google Play An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Big changes are coming to Android apps, but they're not the changes Google wanted. The settlement between Google and Epic that aimed to put to.…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Eevee and Pikachu Cuddle Up for New Razer Headset, Keyboard, and Mouse The next Razer Pokemon headset, keyboard, and mouse collection pairs up Pikachu and Eev

    📰 Eevee and Pikachu Cuddle Up for New Razer Headset, Keyboard, and Mouse The next Razer Pokemon headset, keyboard, and mouse collection pairs up Pikachu and Eevee and seems to be a Target exclusive. 📰 Source: Siliconera 🔗 Link: https://www.siliconera.com/eevee-and-pikachu-cuddle-…