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Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content

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1525 points garyclarke27 | 2 comments | 18 May 20 07:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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choward ◴[18 May 20 08:50 UTC] No.23219999[source]▶
I've been getting away from apps installed from the play store over the years. This is one of the 2 remaining apps I have that I paid for. This is appalling behavior my Google. I can't wait until I can make a real Linux based phone my daily driver.
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tjhrewr234234 ◴[18 May 20 09:52 UTC] No.23220384[source]▶
> I can't wait until I can make a real Linux based phone my daily driver.

Alas, all the competitors are now moribund, and much of the market couldn't give two hoots about privacy issues.

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amenod ◴[18 May 20 10:01 UTC] No.23220449[source]▶
What do you mean? Pinephone is alive and well and you can get your own Linux "toy" for $150. Can't say much about Librem 5, but afaik they are also shipping.
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m4rtink ◴[18 May 20 10:32 UTC] No.23220653[source]▶
You can also get officially supported Sailfish OS on a couple Xperia devices:

https://jolla.com/sailfishx/

Perfectly suitable for daily use, typing from such a device just now. :) IIRC there is a community port for PinePhone as well.

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1. jbj ◴[18 May 20 12:03 UTC] No.23221261[source]▶
Sailfish is pretty great and I wish them all the best, I did find myself in need of a few features while using it, one thing being their web browsers lack of usb access for devices like yubikeys: https://together.jolla.com/question/213458/usb-2fa-support-i...
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2. jbj ◴[21 May 20 15:18 UTC] No.23259423[source]▶
couldn't edit, but want to add that there are now more alternatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7LFPw9Z2aM