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technology15 days ago•2 min saved

F-Droid 2.0 Overhauls Open-Source Android Store with New UI and Easier Installs

F-Droid has released version 2.0, its most significant update in ten years, featuring a complete interface redesign and improved app installation workflows. The new client, built on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, introduces a streamlined discovery system, background update checks, and a unified installer that simplifies sideloading. While the update enhances usability and privacy controls, it drops support for Android 6 and removes the panic wipe feature, marking a major shift for the open-source app repository.

via arstechnica.com|

#android #app-store #f-droid

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Google's New Sideloading Rules Threaten F-Droid and Alternative App Stores

F-Droid warns that Google's new app verification and registration fees could end the project by consolidating control over Android app distribution, raising concerns about monopolistic practices and calling for regulatory intervention, especially in light of ongoing legal challenges to Google's dominance.

via Ars Technica|

#android #app-distribution #f-droid

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

F-Droid Warns Google's New Rules Threaten Third-Party Android App Stores

The F-Droid project, which distributes open source Android apps, may end if Google's new developer registration rules are implemented, as they conflict with F-Droid's open and privacy-focused policies. Google argues the changes are for security, but F-Droid claims they threaten open source distribution and user freedom, prompting the project to seek regulatory scrutiny and public support.

via theregister.com|

#app-distribution #developer-registration #f-droid

technology1 year ago•171 min saved

F-Droid warns Google's new policies could end FOSS app stores

The article discusses the differences between F-Droid and Google’s app store, highlighting issues with app quality, data collection, and control over app updates, and advocates for a diverse ecosystem of app marketplaces and open-source solutions like F-Droid and GrapheneOS for better privacy and security.

via Hacker News|

#app-ecosystem #f-droid #google-play-store