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If I recall correctly, you can't even pull that sort of a stunt on Android, now.
by spiralganglion 16y ago
If I recall correctly, you can't even pull that sort of a stunt on Android, now.
- jokermatt999 16y agoCorrect. They even pulled a Kongregate app because it looked too similar to an app store. Of course, this being Android, it's easy to just install it from an apk.
- bryanlarsen 16y agoIronically, there are reports that Amazon plans to release a "curated" Android marketplace app which will have to be installed from an apk, although they're trying to do an end-run by getting the manufacturers and carriers to do the installing for them. Between their marketplace and this 30%, Amazon may be preparing to go "all-in" on Android...
- cheald 16y agoGiven that installing from an APK is as easy as "Here's a download link, click it on your phone, then select the APK from your downloads list", I don't see that there will be much of a barrier to entry there. Even without carrier support it won't be hard to get up and running.