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Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly (www.npr.org)

submitted 11 months ago by dantheclamman@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] blunderworld@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't use iOS and have only been able to install many popular apps through APKs sourced from other sites like github and apkpure.

Ill admit I don't know much about side loading but I think that only supports my original point that the average user isnt aware of less intuitive alternatives to the play store.

[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Let me introduce you to !fdroid@lemmy.ml

Also Amazon has an app store for android as well.

[–] blunderworld@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm vaguely familiar with fdroid, but thanks for linking. My understanding is that fdroid doesnt support automatic updates, though I might be wrong. I use obtainium instead.

Amazon store is indeed another option. Personally my issue with the Google play store is the sketchiness of the company though, so Amazon isn't a good alternative for people like myself.