• blunderworld@lemmy.caEnglish
    96·
    2 years ago

    Just try getting a popular app anywhere else. There are options of course, but they require a working knowledge of APKs and other technical concepts which many casual users may not be familiar with. Even once you get them installed, these apps often don’t work without play services, and – depending on the source – can be less secure.

    • LDerJim@lemmy.worldEnglish
      251·
      2 years ago

      Uhm. This is not true. They don’t require working knowledge of apks and Android walks you through the process of installing via Unknown Sources.

      Try installing packages from outside iOS…

      • Nima@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        I’m sure this isn’t the right place to ask this, but does anyone have a website they use for apks that is pretty solid?

        I’m trying to de-google my life and the play store is the last holdover for me. I already use F-droid but that is more for open source software.

        apologies if this was the wrong place to ask.

      • blunderworld@lemmy.caEnglish
        11·
        2 years ago

        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.

  • Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    On the consumer side another article I read said that the settlement should provide $2 each, and then a pro rata payment based on the amount of app store purchases between 2016 and the settlement date.

    • cm0002@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      based on the amount of app store purchases between 2016 and the settlement date.

      Oh I wonder if all play store purchases are included or just app app store stuff, if books are included I might be able to get a whole 5$ lmao