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Remember Google needs to prevent sideloading for your own good, despite the fact that they can't / won't even keep this out of the Play store.
by tdeck 2mo ago
Remember Google needs to prevent sideloading for your own good, despite the fact that they can't / won't even keep this out of the Play store.
- LordDragonfang 2mo agoI mean. The fact that GP couldn't find it again is an indication that they did keep it out, or at least kick it out (and possibly uninstalled it from any users that got scammed by that ad). Google's anti-sideloading stance is scummy for a lot of reasons, but this in particular is a bad example.
- tdeck 2mo agoThe app icon and name are submitted as part of the app review so there's not really an excuse for this to get through in the first place.
- tapland 2mo agoNo, I couldn't find it a few seconds later when I realized what I saw. It felt like a case of alt-code naming to prevent showing up in search, unless being presented in the top ad spot.