Towards its objective of making Android apps leaner and meaner than what they already are, Google is set to introduce ‘App install optimization’ techniques which it claims will speed up the app ...

It's not exactly difficult to find and install Android apps the conventional way. But it seems Google wants to create a path of least resistance between thinking about an app you might want and ...

Epic Games has claimed that Apple's revised installation process for third-party app marketplaces in the EU demonstrates that the company was deliberately undermining competition through "deceptive ...

Android 16 now supports cloud compilation, a new feature that could speed up new app installs. The goal of cloud compilation is to avoid running the dex2oat tool during app installations by offloading ...

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Apps that are distributed through alternative app stores in EU countries will need to submit to a notarization process that's similar to the notarization process for Mac apps. According to Apple, ...

If you've been watching the news cycle around app bans and the policies around what is and isn't allowed in the app stores run by Apple and Google, you might have also seen references to "sideloading" ...