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Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 year ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I installed GrapheneOS for the security and lack of Google. I didn't know it was a very nice stock Android without any crap. I love it.

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[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

Main things holding me back are the apps I already paid for on Google Play, and tap to pay.

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[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Tap to pay is not there. But you can install the Play Store and install all your paid applications, that's what I did.

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[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You can sandbox play store apps right?

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[–] ITGuyLevi@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago

Even the play store is sandboxed. Those stupid games covered in ads, no where near as bad when the app never has a network connection or access to any files outside its directory.

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[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago

Everything is sandboxed but I don't have all the details. You don't actively turn any sandbox on or off, it's always there IIRC.

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[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

I guess I'll need to get one of those little holsters that can hold a credit card.

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[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

I'm not trying to convince you but I was paying for everything with my phone, it was the most important feature. After installing GrapheneOS, i got control back and piece of mind, and I dont miss tap to pay.

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