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Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan (www.theregister.com)

submitted 10 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

With a Japanese Apple ID and probally GPS spoofing too, sure.

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[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 10 months ago

And the the app can only be updated for 90 days if you "leave" the supported region.

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