From F-Droid to emulators, here's who's hit hardest by Android's new verification rules
… Still, Google’s changes to app installs from outside its Play Store ecosystem mark a fundamental shift in how Android handles user software. …
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ADB is the last line of defense for a free and open Android
… That said, it’s not clear that Android’s developer verification system fundamentally solves the problem of rogue Play Store apps or users sidestepping protections to install malicious software. …
Done with Amazon Kindles? Here are 6 other e-ink devices you should buy instead
… The Palma 2 taps into the Play Store, so you don’t have to commit to a single bookish ecosystem, and you can bounce between Kindle, Kobo, Libby, or whatever else you’re using. The software is also more customizable than most e-readers, with control over things like refresh mode and layout. …
As Kindle gets more restrictive, this Android E-Ink tablet feels refreshingly open
… You can install apps through the Play Store, sync cloud storage services, browse the web, and jump between multiple note-taking workflows without feeling boxed into a single ecosystem. For readers frustrated with the Kindle ecosystem, BOOX's Android flexibility feels genuinely liberating. …
I'm never buying another Kindle, and neither should you
… Amazon recently confirmed that starting May 20, these older models will lose all access to the Kindle Store. While you can technically keep reading books already on the device, the real kicker is the factory reset limitation built into the software. …
Android foldables are better than ever, but I'm waiting for the iPhone Fold
… The real reason to wait for the iPhone Fold is not the hinge or the processor; it is the App Store. Android has plenty of apps, but the quality of tablet-first software continues to lag compared to the iPad ecosystem. …
Android OEMs should be worried that Apple's "boring" era is ending
… Apple has combined its world-class silicon and its unbeatable software ecosystem with a newfound passion for radical hardware design. This triple threat of silicon, software, and style could be the most dangerous version of Apple we have ever seen. …
I spent years investing into Google's ecosystem — and now I'm regretting it
… From my ancient Gmail address that’s linked to nearly every online account I have to the some 25,000 images I have stored and organized in Google Photos, my ties to the ecosystem are deep. …
I finally ditched my Google TV for the Apple TV — and I couldn't be happier
… Unlike Google, Apple has leveraged its immense software ecosystem to turn the streaming box into a highly cohesive, premium lifestyle hub. …
Google isn't the one ruining Android. It's the apps you use every day
… Apple has much tighter ecosystem control and effectively forces developers to follow its design standards and optimization requirements. Things like strict App Store reviews make that unavoidable. …