#sideloading

Miss Koula

@misskoula.libretooth.gr.ap.brid.gy

2 days ago

#Google #android #Sideloading

https://youtu.be/DAg1-HFdaR4

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Approov Mobile Security

@approov.bsky.social

2 days ago

Epic Victory: Google Play's Walled Garden Opens Up & What It Means for Developers Epic Victory: Google Play's Walled Garden Opens Up & What It Means for Developers Episode Summary: In this episode of Upwardly Mobile, we dive deep into the landmark antitrust settlement between Epic Games and Google that is set to fundamentally reshape the Android app ecosystem globally. After years of legal battles sparked by Epic's "Project Liberty" and the removal of Fortnite from the Play Store, a jury found Google guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly. We break down the newly announced March 2026 settlement, which significantly drops Play Store commission fees and introduces a game-changing "Registered App Stores" program. What does this mean for mobile developers, app revenue, and Android security? Tune in to find out! Brought to you by Approov: As Android opens its doors to third-party "Registered App Stores" and frictionless sideloading, ensuring your mobile app and APIs are protected from malicious clones and tampering is more critical than ever. Secure your mobile business and authenticate your apps natively with https://approov.com/. Key Topics Discussed: - The Origins of the Lawsuit: How Epic Games' Tim Sweeney bypassed Google's standard 30% fee by allowing direct purchases in Fortnite, leading to the game's removal and a massive antitrust lawsuit. - The Courtroom Battle: The revealing internal practices uncovered during the trial, including Google's "Project Hug" and millions of dollars spent to prevent developers from abandoning the Play Store. - The 2026 Settlement Details: How Google is dropping its standard Play Store commission to 20% for in-app purchases and 10% for recurring subscriptions. - Registered App Stores Program: A deep dive into Google's new framework that allows alternative Android app stores (like the Epic Games Store) to become "first-class citizens" on Android devices, removing the scary, "doom-laden" security pop-ups previously associated with sideloading. - Global Rollout Timeline: When these major fee changes and developer programs will go live, starting in the US, UK, and European Economic Area in June 2026, and expanding globally by September 2027. Source Materials & Further Reading: - TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Epic_Games_v._Google&oldid=1338953412 Targeted SEO Keywords: Epic Games vs Google, Google Play Store settlement, Android app ecosystem, Registered App Stores program, mobile app development, third-party app stores, sideloading Android apps, app store commission fees, Tim Sweeney, Fortnite Android return, mobile app security, API protection.

📣 New Podcast! "Epic Victory: Google Play's Walled Garden Opens Up & What It Means for Developers" on @Spreaker #androiddev #approov #appstore #epicgames #fortnite #googleplay #mobilesecurity #sideloading #upwardlymobile

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@2rzikkbou3ntafnir2qmmse0gwz.activitypub.awakari.com.ap.brid.gy

4 days ago

Original post on techrepublic.com

Hackers Pose as IT Staff in Microsoft Teams to Install Malware Hackers are impersonating IT staff in Microsoft Teams to trick employees into installing malware, giving attackers stealthy access to ...

#Cybersecurity #International #Microsoft #News #Security #Windows #cybersecurity #dll […]

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Don Porqué

@donporque.bsky.social

4 days ago

¿Cómo instalar apps en Android si Google las restringe? ADB vuelve al centro del debate mientras Google endurece Android: qué cambia con las apps fuera de Play y qué margen práctico sigue abierto. Android no va a bloquear de un plumazo la instalación manua...

¿Cómo instalar apps en Android si Google las restringe? #Android #ADB #Google #AppsAndroid #GooglePlay #NewPipe #Sideloading #SoftwareLibre #Privacidad #Tecnologia #Moviles #Android16 #10demarzo #felizmartes donporque.com/como-instala...

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testman

@testman.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy

5 days ago

Original post on mstdn.social

@keepandroidopen
relevant video where Sameer Samat provides some info in regards to application installation methods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZ_s8ejC7k&t=151s
Please analyse to see whether this is some new info that changes anything in regards to #keepandroidOpen initiative.

#Android […]

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The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

1 week ago

Why Brave is opposing Google’s Android developer registry Brave joins the EFF, the Tor Project, and others in calling on Google to withdraw its plan to require government ID from all Android developers, regardless of how they distribute their apps.

Why #Brave is opposing #Google’s #Android developer registry

https://brave.com/blog/keep-android-open/

#KeepAndroidOpen #FOSS #sideloading #privacy #cybersecurity

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Chris

@cwtek.bsky.social

1 week ago

✅ This Is One Of The Biggest Changes To Sideloading & Streaming On The Firestick - Its Good News ✅ YouTube video by Chris Waite

✅ This Is One Of The Biggest Changes To Sideloading & Streaming On The Firestick - Its Good News ✅

#sideloading #streaming #firestick

See the link below:
youtu.be/DF3q6pT4xU8

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TechLxrd

@techlxrd07.bsky.social

1 week ago

SoftwareKit

SoftwareKit iOS v2.0 was released 🎉
#apple #ios #app #software #tweaks #sideloading

softwarekit.pages.dev/ios/app

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The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

1 week ago

谷歌终止应用商店30%抽成政策，欢迎第三方应用商店 Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores (www.engadget.com) 03:40 ↑ 112 HN Points

#Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores

www.engadget.com/apps/google-ends-its-30-...

#FOSS #sideloading #KeepAndroidOpen #privacy #cybersecurity

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The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

1 week ago

Nextcloud joins open letter opposing Android Developer Verification Program Nextcloud joins more than 30 organizations in signing an open letter to Google opposing the Android Developer Verification Program. Find the copy of the text in our blog and access the original letter. The post Nextcloud joins open letter opposing Android Developer Verification Program appeared first on Nextcloud.

#Nextcloud joins open letter opposing #Android Developer Verification Program

nextcloud.com/blog/open-letter-android...

#Google #KeepAndroidOpen #FOSS #privacy #cyberscurity #sideloading

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The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

2 weeks ago

#KeepAndroidOpen AdGuard is proud to be among the signatories of a newly published open letter opposing Google’s upcoming developer verification policy. The campaign was spearheaded by F-Droid, which launched it last year and has been rallying support ever since

#KeepAndroidOpen: #AdGuard urges #Google to rethink policy that could restrict independent #Android app distribution

adguard.com/en/blog/google-android-a...

#sideloading #privacy #cybersecurity

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The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

2 weeks ago

#Google Wants to Control Your Device

blog.jmp.chat/b/2026-google-wants-to-c...

#Sideloading #FOSS #Android

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Winbuzzer

@winbuzzer.com

2 weeks ago

Google's Mandatory Android Dev Registration Rule Faces Revolt EFF and F-Droid have led 37 organizations in demanding Google rescind its mandatory Android developer registration policy set to take effect in September 2026.

winbuzzer.com/2026/02/25/e...

Google's Android Dev Registration Faces Civil Society Revolt

#Google #Android #GooglePlay #BigTech #CyberSecurity #FreeSpeech #DigitalSovereignty #Developers #KeepAndroidOpen #Sideloading #AppStores

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The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

2 weeks ago

An Open Letter Opposing #Android Developer Verification

f-droid.org/en/2026/02/24/open-lette...

#FOSS #FDroid #sideloading

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Sven Bothe

@svenbothe.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

2 weeks ago

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@davx5app/116119385541472675

I am an user of F-Droid and I'd like to keep it that way!

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madara

@madarathefolf1.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Stop Google from limiting APK file usage

STOP THE ANDROID LOCKDOWN
Google is killing sideloading by burying APKs under "security" walls. Don't let Android become a walled garden. Your hardware, your software!
Demand open APK usage and indie dev freedom.
Sign the petition here: c.org/QfgcfsGsDg
#KeepAndroidOpen #Sideloading #TechFreedom

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loebas

@loebas.bark.lgbt.ap.brid.gy

2 weeks ago

Keep Android Open Advocating for Android as a free, open platform for everyone to build apps on.

It relevant again people. Google is still locking down their android platform.
Act now, fediverse!
https://keepandroidopen.org/

#android #sideloading #google

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Don Porqué

@donporque.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

¿Google pondrá carnet a Android? Registro obligatorio en 2026 Google exigirá verificación y registro central para instalar apps en Android certificado desde 2026; fechas, países y claves del cambio. Google ha fijado fecha y método: a partir de septiembre de 2026...

¿Google pondrá carnet a Android? Registro obligatorio en 2026 #Android #Google #Sideloading #SoftwareLibre #FOSS #F-Droid #Ciberseguridad #Tecnología #Apps #OpenSource #RegulaciónDigital #21defebrero #felizsabado donporque.com/google-pondr...

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Dret :mastodon:

@dret.mastodon.uno.ap.brid.gy

3 weeks ago

Il banner comparso sulla homepage di F-Droid

𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗢 𝗙-𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗜𝗗 𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗘 𝗟𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 "𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗘" 𝗦𝗨 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗜𝗗

Da oggi è comparso il banner su #F-Droid per mobilitare gli utenti #Android contro la decisione di #Google di limitare l'utilizzo di software libero ed #opensource , non distribuito dalla sua […]

[Original post on mastodon.uno]

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BallistikCoffeeBoy

@ballistikcoffeeboy.bsky.social

1 month ago

NOW on #BCB! Finally! I give u my complete #review of the #IntellivisionSprint from #Atari, after 1 full month of use! I discuss the hardware, 45 preloaded #games + #sideloading #roms & #homebrews! Is this console 4 everyone? #gaming #BCB 7p MT! Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t986...