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Google asks [US] 9th Circuit for emergency stay, says Epic ruling ‘is dangerous’ (www.theverge.com)
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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This wouldn’t just hurt Google – this would have negative consequences for Android users

Oh please, as if Android users don't sideload apps all the time. It's like the number one reason to get an Android phone over an iPhone is that you can sideload apps onto it relatively easily.

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

I think number one reason is that they are cheaper. Most people don’t care, it’s us that are in a bit of a bubble.