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Google Opens Applications for Android Registered App Stores Program

Google has opened applications for its Android Registered App Stores program, which is scheduled to launch on December 1.

The initiative is intended to make app installation easier for third-party Android app stores. Participation will depend on Google’s approval, so the program’s rollout will be shaped by which stores qualify and receive the required endorsement.

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Ars Technica

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