![]() Nowadays, it's just really not that much of an issue anymore. When I started using the Firestick years ago, I couldn't get, say, the Firefox browser or YouTube, or more recently HBO Max, like I mentioned before, or any number of other apps that weren't playing nice with the Firestick system. At least, not these days because frankly, I just don't see the need for it at this point. Now, maybe that's worth the risk for you. So, remember the warning we saw when we turned on "Apps from Unknown Sources" in the Fire TV menu? It warns you that your Firestick and your personal data are less secure, and they essentially wash their hands of any responsibility for what happens after you do this, and this is pretty much why. Now, some of those are Trojan Horse apps that get really slick at imitating a bigger name app in the hopes that you'll download it on accident, and once you do, you're open to all sorts of data theft. I won't point any fingers at any particular app or emulator out there, but some of them are actually just malware in disguise, and they're looking to use your streaming device to get access to your network. Basically what it means is the thing you think you're getting for free, that show or that movie that you're downloading, it might not be as free as you thought. You know the expression, "there's no such thing as a free lunch"? Well, it's extremely apt here. If not, consider the more selfish reason here, your online safety. The emulator itself is totally legal, but it's often illegal to actually play the copywriter games they let you play, unless you have some legitimately source ROMs or something.Īnyway, the point is if the legality or morality of the issue is important to you, then maybe that sways you away from a sideloading spree. Same thing goes with gaming emulators, which are pretty popular on the Firestick. Instead, when you click on a title, the app will go fetch the content from somewhere online, where it is being stored. These apps don't actually host any copyrighted content, which would be illegal. Now, this legality thing can get a bit confusing because the apps themselves are actually perfectly legal most of the time. ![]() Now, call me old fashioned, but I'm a big fan of supporting creators who work hard to bring you good content. Well, like I said, there are a few reasons not to bother with sideloading, but one of the big ones for me is that watching the copyrighted content that you find on some of these apps, the content you're not paying for? ![]() I review a lot of streaming services and one of the questions I get most often is, why don't you review Cinema HD or other APKs?ĪPKs by the way is simply any file extension for the Android operating system. This is a topic that comes up a lot on our channel. The first is the potential legal issues, the second is your online safety, and the third is more of a practical point. ![]()
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