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2025-08-25 19:18:53 UTC

Derek Ross on Nostr: The duopoly between Google and Apple needs a disruption. The problem is they control ...

The duopoly between Google and Apple needs a disruption. The problem is they control over 99% of the market. Any competitor into the space will likely lose money for several years before they can even make a dent in that market share. There aren't many people or companies that can do this. 👀
"Verified Developers" are coming to Google Play.

Yes, this even applies to sideloading applications. Yes, sideloading will still technically be allowed, but only if the app comes from a verified developer.

Sideloading apps from unverified developers will be blocked on certified Android devices/OS, regardless of how you obtain the APK.

It seems the only way to install apps from in the future might be to run a custom ROM such as Graphene, etc.

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-android-security.html