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itsmircea | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 iOS 17.2 beta code hints that Apple might be gearing up to let users easily install apps from sources other than the App Store on their iOS devices🤘
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jb55 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 👀
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elsat | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 👀👀

Does this have to do with the EU?
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itsmircea | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Digital markets act (DMA) of the EU  establishes specific responsibilities for "gatekeepers" to promote fairness and openness in digital markets.
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JSTR | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Huge…
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mainvolume | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Uncertain whether that implies anything but franchise rules, with maintained control.
😉
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itsmircea | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Hopefully, this change is just the beginning, and we'll see more flexibility in the future.
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PlebeiusG | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I’m pretty sure this is due to antitrust/legal actions against them.

Their hand was forced.

Good news for us, regardless.