Uh, what are you smoking, dude?

In EU, the wealthiest union on this planet, 80% of users are buying android devices.

Good morning, slashdot.

so let us have more news about cryptobazinga.

I don't think you understand how tracking works: it has nothing to do with app stores.

The main reason to get away from Apple's store would be its draconian 30% cut.
Others, especially apps that do not directly sell anything to the consumers, would happily sit everywhere.

Luckily, nobody forces you to install alternative app stores.
So you can continue to safely install, say, Dolphin browser, which was caught dialing home... on Android. Perhaps because things are way more trnsparent on Android, or who knows. Anyhow, emphasis on caught. Dialing home it was from both OSes.

It's about choice for those, who are rather unhappy with Apple's app store.

OP including Google in this context is embarrassing. Even 10 years ago, my Android phone didn't need any hacks to access non-google app store, if I so wished. There is nothing for Google to open: it already is.

Of course. As any human being.

Ahaha, you mean, should someone's fat pocket have rights?
While there are some rules that apply to pockets, no matter fat or not, they are nowhere at the levels of protection of individuals.

Because, at least officially, we claim that humans are much more important than things. And things include disgusting filthy corporations like Apple or Amazon.

Dear rude, pro trillionaire stranger.

I'm located in EU. Which is in the process of finding ways to tackle ABUSIVE ASSHOLES like Apple.

The "due process" that was "not afforded" argument was pulled right from someone's dumb ass. There are good reasons why very different rules apply to individuals and corporations. Are you too dumb to see the obvious? Oh, no wonder.

Which "grip" does google have over my phone, which, although not rooted, had 2 app stores installed upfront, pretty please, you fucking apple shilling fucks?

Oh boy...

Poor trillionaire....

Sony has CREATED those studios. => good for consumers

Whereas Microsoft just said "oh, I'm so rich, I can buy even something as oversize as Activision". => bad for consumers (former multi plat turning into single plat to compensate for lack of creativity in Microsoft camp)

The Diversity Staff at the University of Michigan Is Nearly 100 Full-Time Employees

College costs grew by 140.6% when inflation was considered. From 1989 to 2016. The costs of college grew eight times faster than wages (Bustamante, 2019).

And, more fun facts, since certain groups were claiming we've achieved "gender equality" on college enrollment, there were grounds to suspect something wasn't quite OK, and, no, it isn't, as college enrollment is failing MOSTLY among young men and the gap is growing, just 41% of students enrolled in a postsecondary institution in fall 2020 were men.

Eugenics have nothing to do with races.

Overall, what a pile of bull feces.

We have a bunch of Nobel laureates in economics speak up about crypto "currencies".
For some weird reason, all dub it as "financial bubble at best".

followed by "it is so very very hard to meet deadlines".

I feel so sorry for poor Tesla and all the warm wishes towards becoming more "fantastic at meeting deadlines".

I think US is the only country in the world with major iThings presence rivaling Android world.

For the rest of the world (or rather entire world), Apple is far behind (11% market share).
Let it think in: Samsung is at 22% (worldwide)