“New options would add more competition” to app stores, the company says.

  • Drew Got No Clue@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I would never use it, but I don’t think it’s a bad idea. On the other other hand, I think most people would be confused if they had to use multiple app stores with some apps being exclusive to one of them.

    So, this mostly seems like a way to promote adware apps, like those silly casual games that all look the same.

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    1 year ago

    Maybe it’s actually not that bad an idea. I’m pretty curious to see how this turns out on iOS specifically.

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    1 year ago

    More competition is good, but Facebook isn’t exactly my first choice to trust as an app provider - I’d rather have Microsoft. Maybe they’d even add some sort of Game Pass experience.

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    Not new, very similar to the ecosystem that Tencent and Ali did in China. App-based ecosystem. They are especially good on android since the google marketplace is really lacking in good quality control.

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    1 year ago

    What even happened to Farmville and all those apps that used to run through Facebook?