▲ 38 ▼ Okay, this stinks more. (mastodon.fbin.in) submitted 2 months ago by fbinin@mastodon.fbin.in to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml 22 comments fedilink hide all child comments Okay, this stinks more. Android developer verification: Building a safer ecosystem together https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/06/android-developer-verification.html com.google.android.verifier https://support.google.com/android/answer/17065026 @fdroidorg @fdroid #fdroid #developerverification #fooglesucks #oemstores
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) 50 cents? In the UK SMS are free with most networks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Moonrise2473@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) SMS are free also, but, the networks see them as a cash cow. Why letting users receive them for free when they can charge them 16 cents each? Example faq: https://www.windtre.it/come-faccio-per/cosa-sono-e-quanto-costano-gli-sms-bancari And the same for the banks. They say "ah we need to buy the most premium finest quality priority service in order to let you get them as soon as possible" and charge the user 30 cents each. So, 30+16 A double scam permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 weeks ago Oof, that's rough. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Moonrise2473@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) SMS are free also, but, the networks see them as a cash cow. Why letting users receive them for free when they can charge them 16 cents each? Example faq: https://www.windtre.it/come-faccio-per/cosa-sono-e-quanto-costano-gli-sms-bancari And the same for the banks. They say "ah we need to buy the most premium finest quality priority service in order to let you get them as soon as possible" and charge the user 30 cents each. So, 30+16 A double scam permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 weeks ago Oof, that's rough. permalink fedilink source parent