With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy

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With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy

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Free Software@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 days ago

Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.

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