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Gustomaximus on Aug 16, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google Warns Developers That All New Android Apps ...

I think this statement would be better as;

The point of the app store is to have a centralized AND TRUSTED distribution point for apps of the OS.

People can install non reviewed apps by using non-official app stores. There is good reason most people don't as these are plagued or perceived to be plagued with malware.

pier25 on Aug 16, 2019 [–]

> People can install non reviewed apps by using non-official app stores

Not on iOS

anticensor on Aug 16, 2019 | [–]

Cydia says you welcome

pier25 on Aug 16, 2019 | | [–]

You can't expect regular users to jailbreak their iOS devices

jjwhitaker on Aug 16, 2019 | | [–]

Which is one reason a lot of regular phone users are on Android anyway.

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