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App Store to Be 'Split in Two' Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline (www.macrumors.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (15 children)

On Android you can have other app stores, why don't you have?

I do I have a Samsung store. Beyond that, the ability to sideload apps is a huge reason I use Android and IOS sucks. I also have apps I've loaded off of web sites and my own LAN.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (14 children)

Some apps can't be posted on store fronts for one or more reasons.

Private Internet Access: Due to Play store policy, this version lacks the Mace feature. You have to download the full featured app from PIA's website. https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/guides/android/install-3/android-installing-the-pia-apk-file
PornHub: Obvious. But the app is genuinely a better experience than the website.

Side loading definitely has its place and is a welcome change to iOS.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Why is pornhub obvious? Americans are so prude, it hurts my brain. God forbid there are nipples somewhere! But murder is fine.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

School Shootings on the news during the day, where every kid can see it. No wonder there are that many gun nuts, they have to be terrified.

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