Google CEO Pichai advises Android users not to sideload apps
Google CEO Pichai advises Android users not to sideload apps
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai advises Android users not to sideload apps for security reasons.
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Could you imagine Laptop manufacturers saying "do NOT download apps from other websites. ONLY download from the Windows App Store"
Like, fuck off Pichai, you're insane
Are phones the only devices out there that receive such scrutiny in the tech world?? My laptop can literally do the exact same thing but better
That's different then the owner off the defualt android appstore telling you. If a device manufactuer did say this, i'd question why.
Did google pay them to?? or more specific to your comment did microsoft pay them
People should do that though
It’s good security practice to use your package manager and if you have to download off the internet then you should build it yourself
I will with you halfway through with this, here is how I view it.
If you have little experience with telling between safe sources and sketchy, then yes, stick with the defualt.
If ypuu know about some safe appstores or repositories then that's when you could say you are qualified to make thes decisions. Like I know Fdroid is safer and better than the defialt on everyway for the users best interest, but if you dont know your sources then you should not sidelode untill you do know how to make good decisions.
You usually can add more repo/source to your package manager though.
You over estimate the average user if you trust them for that
Not really planning on sacrificing privacy and safety from monopolies by doing that thanks. Not everybody's threat model is that ridiculous.