asuka

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Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] asuka@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

I wouldn't give them any credit for that. I would sure bet you that they just decided that building USB-C iPhones for Europe and Lightning for everywhere else would be more expensive than what they ended up doing.

Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] asuka@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

European iOS still requires """notorization""" (app signing by Apple-verified developers), so I wouldn't hold my breath.

Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] asuka@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago

Exactly what Google was trying to enforce with their mandatory developer verification/app signing until they backed down. Hopefully that lasts for a while, but the future of open computing isn't bright...