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Re:HTML is the Web by BlueTemplar on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @05:22PM (#20289334)
Well, I remember people warning that having an official Android Market would make distributing via side loading not a viable option... Lo and behold, these days Fortnite gets criticized for being delivered via an .apk because it's "unsafe" !
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Re:HTML is the Web by scarface74 on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @06:13PM (#20289795)
It was unsafe.

Edit: Corrected Link

https://www.cnet.com/news/fortnites-battle-royale-with-andro...

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Re:HTML is the Web by BlueTemplar on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @06:29PM (#20289925)
Something that has nothing to do with sideloading or even Android?
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Re:HTML is the Web by scarface74 on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @06:46PM (#20290040)
Wrong link above:

https://www.cnet.com/news/fortnites-battle-royale-with-andro...

A storm of security issues is closing in on the Android version of Fortnite. And it isn't likely to pass anytime soon.

Developer Epic Games just fixed a security flaw with Fortnite's installer for Android devices, but researchers are expecting a flurry of problems for the online game as it gets more popular on Android.

That's because Fortnite isn't available through Google's Play Store. Epic instead chose an unorthodox -- and more dangerous -- route for the game's fans. Rather than download it through the official Google app store, players need to download the game and "sideload" the app on their Android devices instead.

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