Android's new sideloading guardrails are now official in four countries

10 days ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones

Android enthusiasts will have to go through several hoops before sideloading a single app. Google announced a new process of sideloading apps on Android...
atro_city 53 points 10 days ago

"sideloading guardrails". Call it what it is "anti-competitive installation prevention".

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Sunshine 16 points 10 days ago

Just in time for Brazil’s presidential election, Trump and Bolsonaro clap in response.

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shortwavesurfer 9 points 9 days ago

And I am bound and determined that my next phone will be running Nura. I'm already looking up replacement apps and teaching myself to use command line Monero wallets in case there is no graphical wallet available for it by the time I switch.

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Sunshine 5 points 9 days ago

Canadian liberals

Meta glasses: I sleep.

VPNs and Monero ATMs: Real shit!

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DeadEndLink 3 points 7 days ago

Madness

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