Google has changed the rules of its Google Play Store to put an end to the practice of developers updating their apps through their own means rather than the official Google Play channel. That will force Facebook and other apps to get in line or risk expulsion from the official Android app store.
Facebook quietly announced a few weeks ago that its official Android app could have updates pushed directly from its servers rather than having users need to update the app in Google Play. It was not the first company to choose such a course, but it was the most high-profile. Since then, Google has instituted a new policy that states:
"An app downloaded from Google Play may not modify, replace or update its own APK binary code using any method other than Google Play's update mechanism."
Android developers can no longer have their APK (Android program files) auto-update code. The only way to have apps automatically updated will be if users choose to enable the feature in the Play Store settings
Source: Google
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Facebook quietly announced a few weeks ago that its official Android app could have updates pushed directly from its servers rather than having users need to update the app in Google Play. It was not the first company to choose such a course, but it was the most high-profile. Since then, Google has instituted a new policy that states:
"An app downloaded from Google Play may not modify, replace or update its own APK binary code using any method other than Google Play's update mechanism."
Android developers can no longer have their APK (Android program files) auto-update code. The only way to have apps automatically updated will be if users choose to enable the feature in the Play Store settings
Source: Google
RapidProtect -- Family Tracking and Security App.
MobiPixie -- To send Post Cards and Mobile media, sharing and social networking platforms for mobile phone user
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