Google paid Samsung $8 billion over four years to make some of its apps default on Galaxy devices, including the Play Store.

Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets will now block users from sideloading Android apps, even if they want to do so.

Newer Samsung Galaxy Phones Will Block App Sideloading by Default Samsung's Auto Blocker stops app downloads from unauthorized sources. Initially opt-in, the feature will be opt-out with the One ...

TL;DR: Google reportedly paid Samsung billions of dollars to make its apps and services the default options on smartphones made by the South Korean electronics giant.

Google agreed to pay $8 billion over four years to Samsung Electronics Co. to make its apps default on Samsung phones, according to information presented by Epic Games Inc. in court. James Kolotour… ...