A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices.

Appeals panel says Chocolate Factory abused its dominance in Android app distribution A panel of judges has dismissed Google's appeal against an antitrust verdict over its Play Store business practices.

Google has failed to overturn a jury verdict that sees it having to allow third-party App Stores such as one by Epic Games.