Android's getting a flexible new approach to sideloading with Registered App Stores

Google's detailed changes coming to app stores and in-app purchases starting soon, including registration for third-party ...

Dick’s Sporting Goods Is Suddenly Beating AI Apps in App Store Rankings. The Reason Is Surprisingly Simple

The sports retailer has won over customers with its in-app freebies.

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...
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The App Store Accountability Act Continues to Pose Serious Concerns for Our Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Age verification requirements—especially those blocking access to a wide range of speech, as seen in ASAA—undermine Americans' rights.

Apple reportedly geoblocking downloads and updates of ByteDance-owned apps in the US

Apple is blocking US users from downloading or updating several ByteDance-owned apps, even when they have a valid Chinese App Store account.

Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect in show of support for Anthropic's Pentagon stance

OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal, sparking backlash and shifting some users' loyalties to Anthropic's rival Claude chatbot.