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India’s PhonePe launches app store with zero fee in challenge to Google

PhonePe launched the Indus Appstore Developer Platform on Saturday, promising zero platform fees and no commissions on in-app purchases as the Walmart-backed fintech races to win Android developers in ...
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Google ships first developer preview of Android 16 to speed up feature rollouts

Google is releasing the first developer preview of Android 16 to speed up feature rollouts in devices. This is a major change in the Android rollout schedule as, over the past few years, Google ...
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PhonePe To Take On Google With ‘Made In India’ Indus Appstore

Fintech giant PhonePe has launched Indus Appstore Developer Platform for Android app developers to take on giants Apple and Google. The mobile app marketplace, Indus Appstore, has invited developers ...
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Walmart-owned PhonePe announces rival Android App Store in India

Indian digital payments company PhonePe has announced a new Android app store to compete against Google Play. Indus Appstore will offer a localized experience in 12 different Indian languages. Walmart ...

Google adds 24-hour waiting period to Android app sideloading: Here's what changes

Android users face a new, deliberate process for sideloading apps from August 2026. A mandatory 24-hour wait, developer mode ...

Want to sideload apps on Android? Google now requires Developer Mode and a 24-hour wait for installing unverified apps

Google has revised its sideloading rules for Android, introducing an 'Advanced Flow' for users to install unverified apps. The new process requires users to enable developer mode and a verification ...