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Google wants to lock down Android

2025-08-29 Science & Technology
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Get the REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet using my sponsored link https://fas.tl/a5a0ee10 and also check out their Back-to-School campaign while you’re at it. #REDMAGIC #REDMAGICAstra #REDMAGICTablet #GamingTablet #AndroidTablet ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► This video ◄◄◄ This week YouTube launches Hype globally, Google locks down Android, requiring sideloaded apps to come from registered developers, and Framework releases the Laptop 16 with a replaceable Nvidia GPU. Episode 266 This video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/tfc-this-will-be-abused ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► Release monitor ◄◄◄ If a line starts with "*" it's an affilate link. I earn a commission if you buy through it. Honor Magic V5: https://www.honor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic-v5/buy/ Plaud Note Pro: https://www.plaud.ai/pages/plaud-note-pro *DJI Mic 3: https://geni.us/IDO5py0 Hasselblad X2D II: https://store-eu.hasselblad.com/products/x2d-ii-100c ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► TechAltar links ◄◄◄ https://patreon.com/techaltar Social media: https://mas.to/@techaltar https://threads.net/@techaltar https://bsky.app/profile/techaltar.bsky.social https://instagram.com/TechAltar https://discord.gg/npKQebe ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►►► Attributions & Time stamps◄◄◄ Writing & Research: Tristan Rayner Music by Edemski: https://soundcloud.com/edemski Stock assets: Getty Images Lock icon via Flaticon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/lock_115681 0:00 Intro 0:16 YouTube Hype 1:39 Android locks down sideloading 2:46 Framework Laptop 16 3:53 Release Monitor 5:12 The Brief

Top Comments (10)

@anshaxtv 2025-08-29

I don’t care about a hype button, I just want a button that turns off YouTube Shorts

1.1k 85 replies
@PeidosFTW 2025-08-29

sideloading was the only reason Im still on android lmao ggs

684 50 replies
@BruceLeeRoy26 2025-08-29

"Don't forget to hype this video" will probably be a common phrase in the future.

583 7 replies
@rausb 2025-08-29

App devs forced to ID with Google is TOTALLY not aimed at ReVanced and Co. 🙄

581 21 replies
@hertgsesrht3499 2025-08-29

Imagine Windows allowing you to download only from Microsoft Store

360 18 replies
@Bibby4Reel 2025-08-29

googles decision to do this to android is a huge betrayal, i hope they reconsider

292 14 replies
@wilderness-beastt 2025-08-29

rip. i no longer have a place to go. all phones are becoming something that i hate.

243 15 replies
@stashymane 2025-08-29

> "over 50 times more malware from internet-sideloaded sources" reality: the same malware reposted on 50 different pages

122 1 replies
@mrfounderr 2025-08-29

Google locking sideloading is the scariest decision ever. I get a lot of apps from other stores because Google won't approve those apps for political reasons and now if I can't get them, Android will be totally useless for me.

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@TheFridayCheckout 2025-08-29

Get the REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet using my sponsored link https://fas.tl/a5a0ee10 and also check out their Back-to-School campaign while you’re at it.

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