nixCraft 🐧Mar 20

Google sets new 24-hour process to sideload unverified developers Android apps. That is right. Now you can't load apps without google's permission and flow control. Who knows after sometime they might think 72 hours delay is needed and so on. More info https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html?m=1

Google says this is to stop malware from stealing passwords, OTPs, and bank/card info. Do you think these steps will actually stop scammers who call and pressure people into installing malicious apps?

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@nixCraft I literally bought yesterday a LineageOS compatible Motorola phone after my Samcrap S23 had the dreadful green line issue.

I miss my old phone with Lineage and honestly I have the knowhow to replace the display and it would be cheaper than buying a new phone but I dont like this Samcrap OS they forced me. So Im glad Im back to Lineage.

Maybe someday Lineage gets support for the S23 and I fix this screen. Until them, to the drawer it goes.

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