While I am not going to say installing apps from a source other than Google Play is just as safe, the objective of this experiment was to see if I could substitute what I needed from third-party sources and if the device would be usable as such. Still, Google's record on the Play Store hasn't been exactly stellar when it comes to vetting apps from its developers for security risks. The issue of potential application malware and compromising device security when installing from third-party sources wasn't lost on me. And, yes, there were plenty of games to choose from, even ones I already had installed on other devices through Google Play and Apple's App Store. I also had no problem installing some of the more obscure IoT apps like Lutron and iAqualink, which I use for home automation. The list includes not just commonly used social networking and messaging apps like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Slack, but also essential content consumption apps like Spotify, Netflix, CBS, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Video, and Sonos, as well as transportation and delivery services like Uber and UberEats, and Yelp.
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