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Re:I made a mobile app for my significant other and she won'... by anoncake on Sunday April 11, 2021 @05:11AM (#26768773)
Only the Play Store can update apps in the background without requiring user confirmation every time. Other stores are no real alternatives, Google remains a monopoly.
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Re:I made a mobile app for my significant other and she won'... by MereInterest on Sunday April 11, 2021 @05:58AM (#26769050)
Exactly. It is bundled even tighter than Internet Explorer was with Windows. At least there you could install another browser and have full functionality. With the Play Store, no other marketplace is allowed to replicate the full functionality it has.
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