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Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US
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Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US

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ARS TECHNICA · NEW YORK — Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.

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Ars Technica
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Technology
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27 October 2026 · 19:32 UTC
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28 October 2026 · 12:19 UTC
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/googles-android-registered-app-stores-program-launches-dec-1-applications-now-open/
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