Post A18BEld8coK7hdEDpI by anders@mastodon.online
(DIR) More posts by anders@mastodon.online
(DIR) Post #A16TZIWHFoFCk7fBC4 by barrett@barrett.dog
2020-11-11T23:14:26.041016Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
I tried to switch over to android for a couple weeks, but I am just a basic bro that enjoys iOS too much. I guess I accidentally gave google the go ahead to track my every move when setting up my android phone and I got a report of them watching my every move. Kinda unnerving but was my fault. that seems very invasive
(DIR) Post #A16TbqbNVYCn1hGU52 by feld@bikeshed.party
2020-11-11T23:14:54.155688Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett that is creepy as fuck
(DIR) Post #A16U2Q1CS8TkOj0rUO by barrett@barrett.dog
2020-11-11T23:19:43.226896Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@feld thats what i thought. they have so much data
(DIR) Post #A16XJbTRPkzCiC6muW by cypnk@mastodon.social
2020-11-11T23:56:12Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett Wow, this is not cool even if you accidentally gave consent. And let's be fair, if you can accidentally give consent, can it really be called "consent"?
(DIR) Post #A16aFz6jtzqIiOSKTA by Hexman@koyu.space
2020-11-12T00:29:22Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett did you consider turning this feature off? It's actually very useful.Also, you could disable the GPS at any time to save battery and don't give apps access to your position. You could even uninstall the tracking app completely.Not everyone likes planned obsolescence, overpriced hardware, and limited freedom and options, some people care about functionality and ignore slick design. I don't like Google at all either, just stating facts and not expressing my actual opinion.
(DIR) Post #A16aGmAJVUogrfVNLM by Clifford@social.garwood.io
2020-11-12T00:29:23Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett I joined the iOS crew when the new SE iPhone came out. I’m a basic bitch, and this phone does the job and leaves me feeling slightly less exploited than Android did. I still think android is nicer...I just wish it wasn’t a fucking personal life scrapper.
(DIR) Post #A16aRxgB2T4ZlAk6im by bluestarultor@tech.lgbt
2020-11-12T00:31:10Z
2 likes, 0 repeats
@cypnk @barrett To be fair, Apple is 100% tracking you, too, just not offering anything back for it. Your location data is too valuable to marketers to just let you keep it private.
(DIR) Post #A16d2aknRDEPHSUv4q by barrett@barrett.dog
2020-11-12T01:00:34.556593Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@Hexman I did turn it off, I do like android too I was just creeped out by this. I am a mobile dev and can make more money building iOS native apps so I am kinda stuck in that ecosystem.
(DIR) Post #A16dLeAqwgntOGlu9g by anton@icosahedron.website
2020-11-12T01:01:20Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett I'm using Google Maps on iOS, and getting such update monthly too. So, technically, it's not Android, but well, that's little difference...The useful bit of information from this: if you want to opt out, look in Google Maps settings rather than phone settings.
(DIR) Post #A16dMyO9H4A6NFcgGO by barrett@barrett.dog
2020-11-12T01:04:16.985245Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@anton that makes sense
(DIR) Post #A16hmcUTiE7pnx4IbI by Hexman@koyu.space
2020-11-12T01:53:43Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett I understand your frustration. Unfortunately IT has eventually come to this licensingfees/bloatwared commercial crap.
(DIR) Post #A16stZHz73dZOkjxxI by JaCrowe@mastodon.online
2020-11-12T03:56:02Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett I understand the sentiment, but real talk if you don't want location tracking the only true solution is to not have a cell phone. Privacy is dead, it's just a matter of who you trust with your privacy.
(DIR) Post #A16y51S1FPilhGiOZc by Asimech@mastodon.social
2020-11-12T04:56:19Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@Clifford @barrett I got the original iPhone SE, but after Apple had discontinued it and the price dropped to somewhere acceptable for me.And the reason why I got it because it was the only one small enough for me to use single-handed without my thumb starting to hurt.(Live in Finland, refuse to use Amazon, so Unihertz et al. are either expensive or hard to source.)
(DIR) Post #A176alwrDk2YW4n2Jc by adusum@mastodon.social
2020-11-12T05:49:27Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett It's spooky how much goog and apple are able to infiltrate our lives if we aren't extremely careful!
(DIR) Post #A17HnVKVcvBnqlVBho by AstaMcCarthy@mastodon.pirateparty.be
2020-11-12T08:36:48Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett switch to https://e.foundation/ and #fuckoffgoogle Also the user interface of @efoundation is less different from iOS than other Android UIs
(DIR) Post #A17JOLrhsWtXAIAEEK by AstaMcCarthy@mastodon.pirateparty.be
2020-11-12T08:39:34Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett Also, its not your fault, it is designed on purpose so that you are likely to make choices that benefit Google, not the user.
(DIR) Post #A17JOM3l9iXHlfnr16 by AstaMcCarthy@mastodon.pirateparty.be
2020-11-12T08:52:41Z
2 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett Curently the options are:- Become a nerd, root your Android device, install a customROM and a dozen privacy tools, while you play, learn and develop on your Poco-phone while waiting for https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/- Buy an e.foundation device- Stay in the un-free but less privacy violating Apple system- Give up, love BigBrother, use your Android device as you bought it.
(DIR) Post #A17NYeNeIHgTIkGrJo by ilja@ilja.space
2020-11-12T09:41:48.145224Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@AstaMcCarthy @barrett Depending on what you want to use the phone for, there's also ubuntu touch that can run on several devices[1] I've been using UT since 2017 and it's good enough for my needs at least. It does what I expect from a phone, is stable, reliable, there's a good community...Another interesting option that's on the horizon is Volla phone[2][1] https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/[2] https://www.volla.online/
(DIR) Post #A18BEld8coK7hdEDpI by anders@mastodon.online
2020-11-12T18:53:15Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett There is also Replicant and Lineage for those of us who like Android but not Google.
(DIR) Post #A1JHv9mz1AI5ksFTPM by Wilker@mastodon.social
2020-11-18T00:03:50Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@barrett tracking is on by default specially about your internet traffic. take a look at Google Play Services' terms of service if you're curious.luckily, GPlay Services and most of the basic programs are replaceable depending on what you use.