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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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[–] EmilyIsTrans@lemmy.blahaj.zone 80 points 1 month ago (17 children)

This is awful. One of my favorite differences between Android and iOS, as both a user AND developer is sideloading.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 9 points 1 month ago (14 children)

Sideloading still works, just the apps have to be signed. Still awfull.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I highly doubt they'll sign Torrent clients.

(Yes I torrent on my phone, cuz why not lol :P)

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago

Torrent client is just an application, author shouldn't be responsible - naive thinking I suppose

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