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F-Droid users notice surge in new open-source Android apps
Original: Has there been a spike in publishing apps to # fdroid ? Or has the new store app just improved discoverability? There se
Android users on Mastodon are asking whether there has been a genuine spike in apps published to F-Droid, the independent open-source app repository, or whether its newer store client has simply made new releases easier to discover. They report a steady stream of high-quality apps appearing in the new section, and some are urging people to call sideloading apps something other than 'sideloading'.
Why now: Free and open-source Android users are discussing growth and discoverability improvements in the F-Droid repository.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 2 d ago to 1 d ago.
Evidence
- Has there been a spike in publishing apps to # fdroid ? Or has the new store app just improved discoverability? There seems to be a constant stream of fairly high quality stuff appearing in the new section. # android # apk # tech # fdroid2 # opensource # dontcallitsideloading · gnuplusmatt@fosstodon.org · 5
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