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Like the title says. I’ve been reading recommendations about this OS, so i went to look on their homepage, but you can only install it on Pixel phones, which are from google, right? In other words, to get rid of google products, you still have to spend your money on google? Am i missing something? I thought there were other...

I just has to change up my Internet and WiFi setup in my business and my smart plugs and switches were no longer connecting to my guest WiFi. I had to remove everything and use a different WiFi (normally I just replicate the ssid and passphrase) now not everything is adding back Google home, and what is there is not functioning...

Hi, all....

I got a Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, and a week later I’m using it for photo backup, shared Excel files with my spouse, and to run some home security cameras....

This one is definitely the hardest and is the least mature. Have you managed to get off Google on your phone?...

Chromium derivatives like Vivaldi and Brave decried the Google Web Environment Integrity… um, ‘feature’, at varying volumes, back in the summer when it became widely known....

I know there are already Gmail alternatives in the pinned post, Protonmail and Tutanota. I’ve experimented a bit with both of them, and both Tutanota or the free Protonmail are out of the question since I can’t use them with Thunderbird, so I don’t have a convenient way to keep all my mails stored in case my account gets...

I’m looking for a solution that satisfies:...

Hi, I’ve been using vlc as my music player but it really struggles after 5k local songs so I’m looking for an alternative. The main problem I have is that after switching to the user account that has my local media, vlc refreshes and clears my playlist and I’m at the point where it’s becoming a bit frustrating. I already...

I’m looking for applications with WebDAV support, and preferably encryption. Due to the fact that I have cloud storage with a huge free size, I got confused that’s all my I can sew perfectly using the above factors and even more so if you store them in encrypted form. NextCloud storage excellent, but have disadvantages, such...

Hi guys! I’m having the doubt and came to ask for any recommendations of drink water reminder apps. Downloaded AquaDroid from F Droid, but doesn’t appear to be working notifications??? Thanks in advance

Every few Firefox releases there’s one where they helpfully throw new junk in your face or mess with your settings. Firefox 118 is both....

Discuss software recommendations. I locked it as I don’t want it to be messy and hard to consume. Feel free to say anything here regarding that thread.

Hi guys! I’m a user of libreta reader f droid version. Just recently began to use it to mark my academic texts, the problem is that when I want to print…there isn’t any highlited part. Help please

Is there any custom rom or a port of one for Motorola e5 cruise? I found some for similar devices, but no one for this one the bootloader is unlocked too.

I’m looking for a youtube client that can conveniently “store” and switch between YT channels. Specifically, I’m looking for something that I can use to tailor my YT algorithm and feed by creating new accounts for different interests and purposes (one for tech, another for gaming, one for each varied hobby I’m...

I’ve been using android 11 ROM just because I rely on XprivacyLUA. I was wondering if I should switch to any newer android versions and if there are equivalents for xprivacy....

Hi guys! I’m overthinking to hire ente.io services to my photos. I know that there are self hosted services but I don’t have any computer to do that only. Any thoughts about ente.io?

Do free alternatives for Google Translate Lens (translating photos / live text translation via camera) exist? I tried Microsoft’s, but hated it....

For those of us running GrapheneOS, Beware that the latest update to the Target store app for Android requires Google Services Framework (GSF) and does not work properly on GrapheneOS, even, apparently, with the compatibility layer enabled....

I decided thet I want to buy a pixel and to install grapheneos on it. Could I mess everything up following this guide? My biggest fears are not being able to install the os after nuking the default, and also buying a non-OEM-unlocked pixel by mistake.

I need Google for the cloud contacts storage (I’m an Android user and need a Google account for the Play Store anyway, since I use proprietary mandatory bank apps anyway and music apps I use are proprietary too and Aurora Store never works for me). For example, I don’t have a gmail, because I made the account with my proton...

I was trying to change my primary YouTube/Google account while still holding onto my Movies & TV purchases....