good luck mandating it when town halls full of locals screaming at their local level officials not to build a data center doesnt even work.

because a closed system is more expensive than an open one. We live in capitalism where maximizing profits is the name of the game.

They shouldnt be and the internet was better when it was a bunch of script kiddies writing HTML sites in their bedrooms on their own machines instead of the internet being owned by 5 companies.

Guys we need to close AOSP for security

the security in question:

one of them is awful for the ecosystem, pollutes our water supply and fresh air, and wastes millions of dollars on a volatile possibly dangerous technology

the other one is a pretty good source of energy.

bro doesnt know about graphene

And here’s a vulnerability thats unpatched on Android 9 which can be taken advantage of by literally any app. It even works in some older Android web browsers.

TapTrap

You want to skip planned obsolescence? Install Lineage, Iode, or /e/. They all still receive updates for devices that have not been officially supported for years.

The device is clearly connected to the internet. They are going outside. Stupid analogy.

Useless because its a closed black box that may or may not have a back door. You will never know unless we get a source code leak or you get hired at G.

if I am not mistaken, neither does RCS.

RCS: Uses data or Wi-Fi to send messages – similar to internet-based messaging apps, resulting in faster and more reliable message delivery.

Source

You should really install another OS or get a new phone. Your current OS (Android 9) has been out of support for 4 years now.

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

article writer just found out about Signal

“Can an oppressor opress? Oppressor says “yes”, even if it risks oppression”

op didnt say they wanted a NASA computer. they’re asking what’s so special about the tensor compared to any other mobile chipset if it doesnt do anything special.

The only thing ive seen that sets it apart is A: The Titan security chip

and B: the shittier cell antennas compared to Qualcomm

yeah

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 is already here exclusively closed source to you, and licensable to OEMs. Welcome to the future chucklenuts!

ive been complaining about this for the last 6 years. the counter argument has always been “but content consumption! but battery! but big hands!”

listen. thats great and all.

i dont even want a phone to begin with. i have to have one to fit into society. the very least you could do is make it palletable.

Ive been keeping my eye on this project! I am a fan but its not quite there yet for me. Adding widgets/apps to the home screen is kinda funky still, theres no support for app drawer groups/folders and a want but not a need is neofeed integration.

Lawnchair (FOSS) just released an update to allow imports of Nova Launcher backups.

I’ll be honest, I didnt read the article. I really did just assume they were buying the location data from the carriers.

I’ll edit the post to make the de-google part more important :P