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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store (techcrunch.com)
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Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

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[–] filcuk@lemmy.zip 29 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You say that like there's a better alternative

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There's iOS. It works great, but has no real sideloading. Android works meh, but had proper sideloading. Now Android will no longer have it, so you might as well bite the bullet on the OS with better hardware integration.

[–] obelix@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I'd argue it doesn't "just work" any longer. I recently left iOS for Android, after 10 years with an iPhone. The keyboard was the first issue, the OS stalling and making the device heat up was another. The lack of actual smarts got a bit annoying, too. You ask Siri something and it goes down a k-hole.

I'll probably end up on a Fairphone without any Google tripe, which is a shame, because I quite like my new OnePlus 13.