Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store competition.

Google has announced changes coming for third-party Android app stores and lower fees as the Epic Games dispute has finally ended.

Google is lowering its app commissions to 20 percent and introducing a Registered App Store programme that makes installation ...

If you’ve been in the Android sphere long enough, you’ve probably heard people talking about APK files and terms like sideloading. Indeed, an APK can be invaluable if you cannot find a specific app on ...

Summary: Android 16 is set to speed up app installations with a new “cloud compilation” feature that offloads parts of the process to the cloud. This should help apps install faster, especially on ...

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 ...