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Android: sideloading blocked and open source updates withheld to twice a year (youtu.be)

submitted 1 day ago by luciole@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Google moves to lock down the Android operating system, effectively stealing features away from millions of existing users.

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[–] Azrael@reddthat.com 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I really want a pixel so I can install GraphineOS

[–] luciole@beehaw.org 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't want to be a party pooper but I can't help feeling that buying Google's hardware to avoid Google's software might not pan out in the long run.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago

Motorola?

[–] Azrael@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I know. Ironic, isn’t it? But as far as I am aware, only Google Pixels support GraphineOS.

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 18 hours ago

Until this alleged Motorola collaboration bears fruit, Pixels are all there is for GOS.

[–] leftascenter@jlai.lu 2 points 1 day ago

Next Motorola will not even fund google