In August, Google announced that it will require developer verification to install Android apps, including through sideloading. That’s continuing, but Google is working on a solution for “experienced users.”
Because we, the techies, are a tiny minority. There are billions of comparatively clueless users who can apparently easily be scammed into installing malware. Governments and banks will be exerting significant pressure on Google to make their phones “secure”, and they can actually threaten them. I don’t see this as some grand conspiracy to destroy the hobbyist scene, Google just doesn’t care about the individual.
There are billions of comparatively clueless users
It’s worse than simply “doesn’t bother with customizations”, people these days just watch short-form videos algorithmically fed to them with zero interaction. These are my parents, WeChat short-videos, on loud speakers in the livingroom. You can hear it upstairs. Also, there are occasional horizontal videos they watch in portrait mode. The fuck? Who watches a landscape video in portait? 🤣
Boomers and Gen Alpha are actually quite similar (well my parents aren’t “boomers”, but they have boomer mindset)
What’s the problem with side loading apps? It might mess up my own shit, that I bought and own, and can fuck up if I wish?
Because we, the techies, are a tiny minority. There are billions of comparatively clueless users who can apparently easily be scammed into installing malware. Governments and banks will be exerting significant pressure on Google to make their phones “secure”, and they can actually threaten them. I don’t see this as some grand conspiracy to destroy the hobbyist scene, Google just doesn’t care about the individual.
It’s worse than simply “doesn’t bother with customizations”, people these days just watch short-form videos algorithmically fed to them with zero interaction. These are my parents, WeChat short-videos, on loud speakers in the livingroom. You can hear it upstairs. Also, there are occasional horizontal videos they watch in portrait mode. The fuck? Who watches a landscape video in portait? 🤣
Boomers and Gen Alpha are actually quite similar (well my parents aren’t “boomers”, but they have boomer mindset)
That’s the problem; handset makers don’t believe you own the phone. They think it’s their phone that you’re paying to use temporarily.