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floofloof@lemmy.ca to Privacy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software

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The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software

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floofloof@lemmy.ca to Privacy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago
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A few days ago we brought you word that Google was looking to crack down on “sideloaded” Android applications. That is, software packages installed from outside of the mobile operating …
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    This might be a good thing, i mean it will suck for sure but this might be the incentive that even those not tech savvy need to start looking at alternatives (graphene os, linux phones) and free themselves from their digital prison.

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        I’ve been eyeing the Fairphone 6, which has a de-Googled OS option and looks interesting. It’s supposed to be more environmentally and ethically responsible, somewhat modular, and with 2-day battery life. The user reviews on their site complain of some software bugs but also say they’re releasing updates to address them.

        https://www.fairphone.com/en/2025/06/27/the-fairphone-gen-6-most-sustainable-phone/

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