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Keep Android Open (Stop Google from limiting APK file usage) (c.org)
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[–] 11 points 2 months ago (6 children)

That's great and all but the current linux phone offerings are... not suitable for general public use. The iPad generation will simply not be able to use them in their current state.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

    We were so close to a phone usable by non-enthusiasts with the Nokia N1. The Nokia Linux phones were killed when Nokia hired a former VP at Microsoft to be their CEO. I'm still bitter.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Jolla, ex nokia employees, just sent out their first batch of the Jolla phone. It uses sailfishOS, a Linux based operating system capable of running android apps.

    I'm in the wait list for my own.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Unfortunately not available for in the US :(

    I want one so badly

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago

    I'm in Canada. I got myself a Sony Xperia and bought a Sailfish licence for it so I could get the Waydroid integration and predictive text keyboard. Works pretty well. So if you are interested in the OS rather than the hardware, that could be a route to go.

    Technically, the licence is not for sale in Canada (or US), but meh, it did work at the time. Probably still does.

    Anyway, I quite enjoy Sailfish. Been using it for about 4 years now or thereabouts. There's a fair number of native apps, especially with Chum and Storeman. With Waydroid, many Android apps work too, though definitely not all.

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