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Google’s New Developer Rules Threaten to End the F-Droid Open-Source App Store

If you’re the type of Android user who values privacy and open-source software, you’re probably familiar with F-Droid. It’s ...

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...
PCMag on MSN

F-Droid Warns Google’s New Rules Could Kill Third-Party Android App Stores

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

Google's dev registration plan 'will end the F-Droid project'

The F-Droid project, which distributes open source apps for Android, will end if Google goes ahead with its plans to enforce ...

F-Droid Warns Google's New Rules Could Kill Sideloading Apps On Android

F-Droid, a long running repository and third-party app store, is sounding the alarm over Google's new developer requirements.
Android Authority

Google has been testing this app-launching trick since last year — now it's live

Google is starting to roll out an auto-open toggle for when you download apps. When enabled, the app you’re downloading will open automatically. You will receive a notification with a five-second ...
AppleInsider

Bipartisan 'Open App Markets Act' resurrected to challenge Apple's App Store control

Big Tech's grip on the app economy is under fire again as lawmakers reintroduce the bipartisan "Open App Markets Act" aimed at breaking Apple and Google's app store dominance. On Tuesday, June 24, U.S ...