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Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan (www.theregister.com)
submitted 1 week ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Can I do this in the US if I use a proxy? My guess is no.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 days ago

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