(blog.google)

169 points thelastgallon | 4 comments | 22 Oct 25 16:50 UTC | HN request time: 0.717s | source

1. blensor ◴[22 Oct 25 18:26 UTC] No.45673189[source]▶

I think the most defining factor of it is that you have the play store right there and can just run any normal android app too.

I even installed Termux via F-Droid today, and have a bluetooth keyboard with touchpad connected to it.

2. zmmmmm ◴[22 Oct 25 22:20 UTC] No.45675893[source]▶

Sadly the whole open ecosystem is in grave doubt moving forward since Google announced they are shutting down side loading :-(

replies(1): >>45676014 #

3. blensor ◴[22 Oct 25 22:32 UTC] No.45676014[source]▶

That's something I am worrying about too

4. kridsdale1 ◴[22 Oct 25 22:43 UTC] No.45676094[source]▶

The Vision Pro has the equivalent of this as well. 20% of the apps I run in it are “flatland” to use the snow crash term.

Galaxy XR: The first Android XR headset