Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US

Google has announced that it is now accepting applications from third-party app stores to join its Registered App Stores program, which will allow them to offer a more streamlined app installation experience to international users. The program is a result of Google's loss in the Epic Games antitrust case, which required the company to distribute third-party stores within Google Play. Participating stores will be able to update apps silently in the background and offer a single-click installation experience, similar to the Google Play Store. The program is only available to stores outside of the US, and Google plans to roll out the simplified installation experience to users later this year.