mesaOct 7
Google Confirms Non-ADB APK Installs Will Require Developer Registration
Google Confirms Non-ADB APK Installs Will Require Developer Registration

After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores …

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Show threadKairosOct 7
The only advantage Android has over iOS is being able to install [any] software.
Show threadmesaOct 7

Just about. There used to be more, but if im honest, if it works in iOS then its a decent experience most of the time.

But my custom apps makes or breaks my phone. Its so convenient.

Show threadKairosOct 7
iOS is infinitely more polished than Android. It’s rather stable and at least the main notification system isn’t that bad for privacy.
Show threadmesa

Its terrible for security haha. We were able to 0 day it a couple of times without trying all that hard. So many CVEs that are repeatable. I wil admit the UI is phenominally better (in my opinion). And the official apps (as long as you dont want to do something specific) are perfect at what they do.

Android is a bit better but you can exploit it because people dont update their phones. Google is actually VERY good at keep those up to date…but if no one updates, its kinda a wash.

Again my opinion, im not too attached to either. They both suck in their own unique ways. #1 is you have to use their tool sets which is unique instead of any other computer system. Its such a hassle to keep up with as a software developer.

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Show threadKairosOct 7
I was just talking about the notification system which doesn’t require something that uploads your location to Google 24/7
Show threadmesaOct 7
ah ok. Well im not familiar with that other than push notifications, which you can set up outside of googles ecosystem….although everyone likes using firebase for some reason.
Show threadKairosOct 7
Yes that’s why I said “main notification system”
Show threadmesaOct 7
ok.
Show threadPoolloverNathanOct 8
IIRC notifications can only be delivered reliably via Firebase — anything else gets paused if the phone is in Doze etc.