AltStore is a way to install, and use, sideloaded apps to an iPhone without jailbreaking

This app store basically allows you to sideload any .ipa file onto your iPhone. That does come with the risks associated with obtaining apps from unknown sources, but it is nice to know you can do it.

The only requirement is that you need a Windows or macOS PC (USB or WiFi connection) for this to work for the installations themselves. There are also some specific steps to be followed to install the AltStore app itself.

A major focus of these apps seem to be 3rd party game emulators.

See https://altstore.io/

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Die EU wird von den USA dazu gedrängt, die aktuellen Entwürfe für den Digital Markets Act zu überarbeiten, sodass nicht nur US-Internetkonzerne davon betroffen sind.

Außerdem können gewisse Auflagen des DMA zu Sicherheitslücken führen, so wird #Sideloading von den USA als Sicherheitsrisiko angesehen. Weitere Infos könnt ihr aus dem folgenden Artikel entnehmen:

https://www.aixzellent.com/r/0ep

How to easily sideload apps on any iPhone using AltStore - No jailbreaking, but some effort is required

Apple’s iPhones are pretty famous for being closed off, with jailbreaking being the only way that most people can imagine for sideloading apps. However, there are other ways to sideload apps onto an iPhone, and the easiest way is through AltStore.

AltStore is, as the name implies, an alternative app store for iOS devices. Made by Riley Testut, it’s the easiest and safest way to sideload apps on your iPad or iPhone. It doesn’t rely on enterprise certificates that Apple has been cracking down on, and instead makes use of a feature Apple introduced that lets you install up to three apps for free using your Apple ID.

AltStore relies on a computer on the same network running AltServer, and you’ll need both iTunes and iCloud installed on that computer, too. AltServer is a companion app that sits and waits for AltStore connections, and apps can only be installed and refreshed via AltServer.

See How to easily sideload apps on any iPhone using AltStore

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If you want to sideload apps on your iPhone, there aren't a lot of options. Thankfully AltStore is a great option, and all you need.

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https://gadgeteer.co.za/how-easily-sideload-apps-any-iphone-using-altstore-no-jailbreaking-some-effort-required

Android App Bundles are replacing APKs - They can handle bigger apps but can only exist within the Google Play Store

For apps that need more than 150MB, App Bundles introduce a new feature to replace OBBs called Play Asset Delivery. Using better data compression and dynamic delivery strategies, this PAD system promises faster downloads for non-code assets as well, perhaps even while already playing the game. Future updates can also be smaller because PADs won’t contain all the new assets but only what changed between different versions of the assets, a.k.a. their deltas.

This definitely sounds great, at least for users, but it does come with one subtle fine print. All of these features are available only on Google Play Store, which sounds like a no-brainer but has important implications for some Android developers. Unlike APKs, Android App Bundles cannot exist outside of Google Play and cannot be distributed outside of it. This means that developers switching from APK to App Bundles can no longer provide the exact same package or experience on other app sources unless they opt to maintain a separate APK version.

So we'll have to see how the analysis unpacks this all over the next month or so. But certainly, if the dev is no longer producing a separate APK file, the days of sideloading outside of a region etc maybe at an end.

See Android App Bundles are replacing APKs – why it matters

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Google Play Store is constantly evolving to meet the growing needs and demands of Android users and developers. Many of those improvements rely on automated systems powered by AI and machine learni…

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https://gadgeteer.co.za/android-app-bundles-are-replacing-apks-they-can-handle-bigger-apps-can-only-exist-within-google