Another brick in Apple's walled garden has been thoroughly kicked out, as Brazil is the latest country to demand the iOS owner opens up sideloading on its devices. Apple now has 90 days to comply, with the judge in the case pointing out that they were already in compliance with similar rulings in other countries.
Naturally, Apple is set to appeal. For those not in the know sideloading essentially means the ability to download and install apps without using a conventional app store. Android users have already benefited from it for years with the use of APKs to install third-party apps directly onto their phones. ... [MORE]
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