Post AxXXizvbLVhqlinfMm by anthropy@mastodon.derg.nz
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 (DIR) Post #AxXXiyLlDHRVsH1WrY by arstechnica@mastodon.social
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       Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next yearGoogle says it's no different than checking IDs at the airport.https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/google-will-block-sideloading-of-unverified-android-apps-starting-next-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
       
 (DIR) Post #AxXXizvbLVhqlinfMm by anthropy@mastodon.derg.nz
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       @arstechnica ok but it's my airport tho, and we're not flying, or creating potential hazards up in the airgood thing I run custom roms that don't care about these shenanigans I guess
       
 (DIR) Post #AxXXsFe4HMk47Z0ljE by TerryHancock@realsocial.life
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       @anthropy @arstechnica Yeah. This reinforces my plan to install LineageOS instead. Guess I better get on that.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxXjK9X9h5YqlqHjd2 by brinnyxtreme@defcon.social
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       @TerryHancock @anthropy @arstechnica I have been looking for any way at all to get a custom OS on my S23, but cannot for the life of me find any. Are Samsung consumers screwed? Is it time to buy a new phone? Very new to all of this, I apologize.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxbhFFqpM9tldhrYbQ by brinnyxtreme@defcon.social
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       @TerryHancock @joriki @anthropy @arstechnica I never understood giving google money to have a degoogled phone..I am considering buying one off of Ebay for the convenience, or looking into a fairphone as well.My understanding is we all have a year or so to get our affairs in order hardware wise.