it was never about freedom, if you thought Android was magically 'freer' than other platforms, you were deluded.
As someone who currently has an iPhone I was always bemused about the cries of 'walled garden' and 'closed source' when Google had an iron grip on Android phones, sadly...and where it didn't, it allowed a LOT of malware and dodgy apps, hence I guess this update.
Given my experience of both, I now trust Apple way more than Google, who sells data and allowed all kinds of spyware....
Full open source OSes is the way - but the problem is jailbreaking/rooting etc. It's gotten easier from when I used to break open my old LG/Samsung devices. but it needs to be standard.
But also a way of vetting/upvoting/peer reviewing the apps you run...most folks can't download from Github, let alone review code!
#android #google #iphone #apple
... show moreit was never about freedom, if you thought Android was magically 'freer' than other platforms, you were deluded.
As someone who currently has an iPhone I was always bemused about the cries of 'walled garden' and 'closed source' when Google had an iron grip on Android phones, sadly...and where it didn't, it allowed a LOT of malware and dodgy apps, hence I guess this update.
Given my experience of both, I now trust Apple way more than Google, who sells data and allowed all kinds of spyware....
Full open source OSes is the way - but the problem is jailbreaking/rooting etc. It's gotten easier from when I used to break open my old LG/Samsung devices. but it needs to be standard.
But also a way of vetting/upvoting/peer reviewing the apps you run...most folks can't download from Github, let alone review code!
#android #google #iphone #apple
🚨 GOOGLE IS KILLING ANDROID FREEDOM. 🚨This #DiDay we call on you to take action & sign the petition:
change.org/p/keep-android-open…
Because Google must not decide what you can & can't download on YOUR Android device.
This undermines one of Android’s defining features: the freedom to install software from wherever you choose. 😤
#Android is supposed to be open, & your phone should be yours → NOT GOOGLES.
It’s time to support open alternatives like @GrapheneOS ✊
More: tuta.com/blog/android-side-loa…