This may force Google to address their terrible dispute resolution policies though. If they keep removing software without providing any meaningful dispute resolution, then I would hope that there’s a possibility for alternate repositories to fill that void.
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csolisr@communities.azkware.net 11 months ago
About the only benefit I can personally see from this is the ability to fully integrate F-Droid as an app store in my device, with proper automatic background updates, and without requiring root solutions that void my work’s security measures for mobile devices. On the other hand, I can see Huawei, Amazon, and Epic jumping to the fray with their own app stores and system services, and maybe Google Play being far more lenient with subscription services like Spotify’s in their own App Store. Altogether, I personally loathe Epic’s approach, but appreciate the consequences of their lawsuit.
namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 11 months ago
Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Amazon has/had an app store, it was terrible. Though I welcome competitors to step up after this.
csolisr@communities.azkware.net 11 months ago
Amazon still has its own app store open - mostly because it’s the one Microsoft used as the base for their Android compatibility layer. I expect this ruling to give Amazon a breath of fresh air as “the alternative app store”.
CaptainProton@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You’re forgetting AppBrain from like 15 years ago.
Increased competition is always better for the customer. I agree on the concerns, but it’s a virtually universal truth, so long as they’re actually forced to treat other app stores fairly.