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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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

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

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

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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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