▲ 1568 ▼ Google: 'Your $1000 phone needs our permission to install apps now'". Android users are screwed - Louis Rossmann (youtube.com) submitted 1 year ago by rustyredox@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 499 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Android_Developer_Verification
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (4 children) Can a steam deck be turned into a phone? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) probably doesn't have the necessary antennae permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] pirat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Attach some dangling USB modem with a data SIM, or just keep a mobile router with a data SIM in your backpack, for 3G/4G/5G data connectivity over WiFi. Then, use some VoIP provider if you actually need a phone number as well. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) It won't do phone calls or SMS but otherwise sure why not. Just call/msg with matrix or discord permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago Also JMP.chat permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) probably doesn't have the necessary antennae permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] pirat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Attach some dangling USB modem with a data SIM, or just keep a mobile router with a data SIM in your backpack, for 3G/4G/5G data connectivity over WiFi. Then, use some VoIP provider if you actually need a phone number as well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pirat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Attach some dangling USB modem with a data SIM, or just keep a mobile router with a data SIM in your backpack, for 3G/4G/5G data connectivity over WiFi. Then, use some VoIP provider if you actually need a phone number as well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) It won't do phone calls or SMS but otherwise sure why not. Just call/msg with matrix or discord permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago Also JMP.chat permalink fedilink source parent