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aaand that's why we need to be able to install apps without their vetting.
This practice is by nature anti-competitive. All they're creating is a monopoly covered up by a promise of a walled garden.
As such, this shouldn't even be legal under todays jurisdictions.
they always get a pass though. we are the ones who have to move our asses with this situation.
I mean... You only need the APK 👀
for now
I already switched from Chrome to FF, I guess my phone needs a better OS next.
great for a very small subset of people, lets ask an Abuela to side load an apk. its what makes these decisions by google/apple so fucking awful, they are direct attack on civilians.
I miss the days of just needing a url
and an RPK