Google lost its appeal Thursday of a judge's order that will force the tech giant to open up its app store to competitors. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling requiring Google Play to allow rival marketplaces and billing systems, ending a legal battle that began when Epic Games sued over anticompetitive practices. A jury sided with Epic in December 2023, finding Google paid phone makers and app developers to use its store exclusively.Read more of this story at Slashdot.