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The entire “store” model needs to go away. Phones are computers now, just let people download and install whatever they want or need.
by isodev 1y ago
The entire “store” model needs to go away. Phones are computers now, just let people download and install whatever they want or need.
- burnte 1y agoApple will never do this voluntarily.
- threeseed 1y ago> Phones are computers now No one but irrelevant nerds think this. And the market has demonstrated this time and time again. Most people think of phones as being console-like entertainment devices. And aren't interested in scams, malware, virus checkers etc that are needed in a free for all model.
- shakna 1y agoMalware and virus protection apps are already among the most installed across both Android and iOS.
- threeseed 1y agoAt least here in Australia. Neither are in the top 50 for either Android or iOS. And on iOS there are no virus protection apps, period.
- shakna 1y agoHere in Australia, Samsung Device Care is in the top 50. [0] In fact, its more often installed than Netflix. [0] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.lool https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.an... > And on iOS there are no virus protection apps, period. iOS has Avast, Avira, Lookout, etc. There are many, many virus protection apps on iOS.
- pjc50 1y ago.. are any of those for iOS non-fradulent?
- digianarchist 1y agoI don't believe this can be done whilst maintaining a strong sandbox.
- postalrat 1y agoWhat's in these apps that a decent web browser can't do?
- digianarchist 1y agoIn a lot of cases nothing but native experience still reigns supreme.