How does everyone feel about the googs announcing an end to side loading?
https://troypoint.com/google-confirms-android-sideloading-restrictions-for-2026/
this post was submitted on 29 Jan 2026
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Damn! Creators are going to need another Patreon to supplement their Apple-induced Patreon shortfall.
How greedy is Apple? Talk about insatiable greed!
Its the same with pretty much EVERY app on the apple store. Everything there is 30% more than the same thing bought elswhere
At what point do they just... Pull the app from stores. Like seriously. All it is is a portal to patron+push motifs, which mobile browsers can do