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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] woland@lemmy.ml 53 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Great. This could be just the boost that free android needs. Graphene and eos can brace for a few new customers i guess

[–] RheumatoidArthritis@mander.xyz 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Graphene developers seem enthusiastic to all the bullshit that Google comes up with, and on security/privacy tradeoff they seem to usually choose security. Case in point, the mandatory battery update.

CalyxOS seems to choose privacy first, but that project folded recently.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It didn't fold. They are just reorganizing. Don't spread misinformation.

[–] halfsak@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've been using graphene for a few months, but this latest news was what reminded me to start a monthly donation to the project. Hopefully Googles shenanigans push more people towards funding alternatives as well

[–] Glitchvid@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I've gotta get a new phone soon (ol Pixel 3 is getting long in the tooth) and this is what I'm looking at too. I highly prefer the "default" Android UI, and the ability to install programs of my own choosing — but fuck Google, imagine getting locked out of your phone just because Google randomly unpersoned you.

[–] woland@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Good luck and wisdom in choosing. I picked a fairphone and went for /e/os. No reason to regret that yet. Just does what it says on the tin