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Organic Maps got removed from Google Play Store. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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Apk Link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

Note: If you don't want to deal with stuff like this, I recommend you download and use it from F-Droid client or Accrescent AppStore.

Update: The app returned to the App Store.

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[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Indeed. "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"—or, in this case, an unaudited automated process. Now, I'm sure the fact that it competes with one of their products meant that they were in no particular hurry to address the issue, but I'm sure the original failure was process related, not anti-competitive practices.