Google has allegedly agreed to pay Samsung Electronics Co. $8 billion over four years to ensure Google’s search engine, voice assistant, and Play Store are the default on Samsung mobile devices. This information came to light during the ongoing antitrust trial between Epic Games and Google. Epic Games claims that Google’s app marketplace violates antitrust laws. The testimony revealed Google’s efforts to share app store revenue with Android mobile device makers, aiming to preinstall Google Play on home screens. Epic seeks to demonstrate Google’s resistance to third-party app stores that could impact Google Play’s operating profit, estimated at over $12 billion in 2021. The trial continues with further questioning of Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.
Google’s $8 Billion Deal with Samsung Disclosed in Epic Games Trial
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