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ardi60@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users

www.androidauthority.com

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Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users

www.androidauthority.com

ardi60@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.
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    Since Google’s goal is to improve security

    Is it though? Really?

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      The security of their bank balance.

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      No.

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      This publication is always repeating Google’s nonsense.

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      What ulterior motive do they have for blocking sideloading?

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        Essentially banning any apps that would hurt googles profits.

        I thought that was pretty obvious.

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          It’s not. They already allow multiple app stores so they are not profiting off of every app.

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