Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores coming to the EU

Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores coming to the EU

A list of some of the alternative app stores iPhone users in the EU can try today.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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