Google said Thursday it will start giving European Union smartphone users a choice of browsers and search apps on its Android operating system, in changes designed to comply with an EU antitrust ruling. Following an Android update, users will be shown two new screens giving them the new options, Google product management director Paul Gennai . The company, which is appealing the ruling, said the changes are being rolled out over the next few weeks to both new and existing Android phones in Europe. Android users who open the Google Play store after the update will be given the option to install up to five search apps and five browsers, Gennai said. Users who choose a search app will also be asked if they want to change the default search engine in the phones Chrome browser.

Source: ABC News April 18, 2019 13:56 UTC