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The apps might not be available though. Many developers are simply stopping in the face of Google's invasive policies. I don't blame them. Say goodbye to useful
by janice1999 7mo ago
The apps might not be available though. Many developers are simply stopping in the face of Google's invasive policies. I don't blame them. Say goodbye to useful apps like Newpipe.
- limagnolia 7mo agoI don't see anything on NewPipe's website about not continuing development?
- TurboSkyline 7mo agoA few apps have been showing pop-ups warning users in advance that they are not going to do the verification. Obtanium is definitely on of them. I think I saw something similar on NewPipe.
- plorg 7mo agoIf you install it or update it you will get a banner to this effect at first use.
- limagnolia 7mo agoIt says they are giving up, throwing in the towel? It is my understanding it provided information about Googles plans and how it will impact users?
- plorg 7mo agoIt says they will not comply with whatever registration is required. It does not say specifically what they will do, in part I assume because they had not been given enough specifics (for example if it remains possible to sideload but not to be in a third party app store, would they continue to develop with that diminished accessibility?). Additionally YouTube itself has been making some system changes that, outside NewPipe's control, may make it functionally impossible to use the service without being logged into a Google account, so they may be suggesting that they think the writing is on the wall for them.
- limagnolia 7mo agoYes, but that isn't them giving up developing the app, that is them fighting back!
- tencentshill 7mo agoNewpipe impedes revenue for an already free video hosting service. Google has less than zero obligation to them.
- zarzavat 7mo agoI remember when Microsoft got in trouble for bundling a web browser with the OS.
- sureglymop 7mo agoSure, they have no obligation but the way you describe Newpipe to paint it as "obstructive" feels off to me. When you offer a free service, by definition of it being free, you can't hold consumers of that service accountable for not furthering your revenue. They are impeding revenue only if it's not actually free (or only under false pretenses) which dismantles your first sentence here.
- drnick1 7mo agoDevelopers will also be able to publish their apps on free Android devices like Graphene, I don't think that apps like NewPipe will go away.
- p0w3n3d 7mo agoI'd say some od those apps starting with N and ending with E might... but I'm saying that only because of my intuition... might be the exact reason why Google introduces this policy