• tb_@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    google should allow third party app stores, I believe, but I’m fairly certain that doesn’t mean the play store’s exact content may be served by others.

    I would use Aurora more, but some apps (such as whatsapp) simply don’t seem to work when installed through there.

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      4 hours ago

      Google will additionally have to carry third-party app stores on Google Play and permit those competing app stores to have access to Google Play’s catalog of apps unless they opt out.

      The court-ordered changes are limited to the U.S. and run for three years, through 2029.

      Looks like it’s part of the same legal case, USA only though so I doubt much will come of it

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        4 hours ago

        Oh, neat. I hadn’t caught that.

        Shame if it were to remain US only, but it’s another foot in the door at least.

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          Yeah it would be nice if anything does come out of it but I’m not expecting much