But not in the US — not yet.
  • limerod@reddthat.comMEnglish
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    11 days ago

    Who asked? If they cared about users they would install F-droid not Epic store.

    • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
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      9 days ago

      It probably will have to to satisfy anti-monopoly rulings: allow app installation to be as seamless as Play Store (which has root access or similar).

      • Anivia@feddit.orgEnglish
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        9 days ago

        No, that would just require the permisson for the Epic Store to install APKs to be granted out of the box, no need for it to be a system app for that

        • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
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          9 days ago

          If the permission is granted, the APK installer still handles every install and update, including its “Do you want to install/update this app?” popup. Only root and system apps can do installs and updates silently.

          • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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            8 days ago

            Huh? I’m pretty sure fdroid did a silent update without asking me. I think Aurora store also did silent updates. I mean, I still have to allow it once, then afterwards it didn’t need my permission.

            What android version are you on? I’m on the latest Android 14.

            • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
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              8 days ago

              I’m on Android 13. The following installation methods are available in Aurora Store, and all except Root produce confirmation popups.

              Session installer ⚫

              Session based installer for bundled/split APKs
              Recommended, in-built and supports all Android versions

              Native installer (Deprecated) ⚫

              Intent based installer, available on all devices
              Best suited for devices running below Android 4.4

              Root installer 🔘

              Shell based installer using root permissions
              Requires root/superuser privileges, supports all Android versions.

              • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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                8 days ago

                Ah so its has to be a new Android 14 feature.

                So basically: If you’ve done at least 1 update using a third-party appstore for an app, it automatically give permission for third-party appstores to update that particular app for future updates, without prompting the user.

  • Scolding7300@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Perhaps with this extra bloatware it’ll weaken Google’s hold, here’s hoping that that will drive us to get full control of our digital lives

  • commander@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 days ago

    It’ll still be about whether Epic gets mobile ports or if Valve or another service streamlines and integrates a Proton/Winlator solution. Not the worst bloatware but I’m still holding out for something Steam based. It’s mid-December and still waiting for the games EGS they said would start dropping before the end of the year

  • Vespair@lemm.eeEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Epic: “Steam has an unfair monopoly!”

    epic gets pre installed as bloat ware on a bunch of phones

    Epic: “What? We never said we didn’t like monopolies, we just don’t like Steam being the ones with the monopoly!”

  • ObsidianZed@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Serious question though, why? It’s not like they offer a ton of apps. It’s not a real app store, it’s effectively just a launcher for the 3-4 apps they have.