On the one hand, google is obviously evil, and it's intentions here are undoubtedly evil as well. On the other, I do think some kind of verification of developers should exist. Just not in google hands. But who. There really isn't anyway to create an organization that could be trusted to do this. And of course, the user should be able to chose to install apps from an unverified developer.
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I'll be frank with you. As long as my customers are captive on either Apple or Google platforms I can't do shit.
I want to get a pixel 10 so I can have grapheneOS on it. Fuck it! I am always in a race against time.
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Fairphone, here I come.
Yeah, I'm not buying any more Pixels. I got the Fairphone 6! It's good! I'm in the US, so I got it from Clove. Works fine on T-Mobile.
Although, I'm currently running Android... Probably have to install e/OS or something.
I hope Fairphone can continue to grow to eventually meet Graphene's hardware requirements.
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Fuck, I don't have the money to replace my phone. I probably wont by September either. Too many expenses.
Just told them my opinion. Maybe you want too?
The comments keep mentioning Linux phones, have they managed to get Linux running on mobile hardware that I won't have to go on an archaeological dig for?
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In the meantime port linux OSs to be easilly installable on Android devices
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VPNs will be forbidden, age will be verified.
Coincidence that all are gaining traction?
This is why we should use things like GPL.
Are there any details on how it will be implemented? Will it affect older versions or just new/updated devices?
Out of the loop here. How can google lockdown an open-source operating system? I know they are involved in developing it because it benefits them, but does that mean they own it?
They are locking down "certified" phones. You don't have to have a "certified" phone, but if it is not certified, a lot of sensitive apps (Google wallet, third-party banking apps, for example) won't work.
So all the major manufacturers are going to push certified phones, which are going to make it difficult to use non-certified apps.
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IMO the big problem with this is for old APKs that were created before this new developer registration requirement- you won't be able to install them at all without rooting or using a different vanilla Android version.
It prohibits developers from creating apps and maintaining their anonymity but it also prevents scammers from anonymously stealing people's money with fake apps.
Will be a big problem if their developer registration process is difficult or used as a restriction somehow to govern who can register.
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It's a shame webos got bought and turned into a tv os. It would shine on modern hardware and was 'rooted' out of the box.
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