google scholar alternative?
what’s the best search engine for studies/research that isn’t google scholar?
A new GPU vulnerability makes Firefox and Safari look more appealing. - The Verge ( www.theverge.com )
Graphene OS on Pixel 6a?
Has anyone used it? What was your experience with install/performance? I’m thinking of getting one because it has decent specs for $250. I don’t need banking apps or anything like that, and the only social media app I need is snapchat (I know that sort of defeats the purpose, but I just want better privacy, not perfect).
Remove preinstalled apps - Universal Android Debloater ( github.com )
I just discovered this amazing app! It lets you remove (or just disable) preinstalled apps like Facebook, Netflix, etc. and system apps like samsung knox apps, diagnostic, bixby, and even One UI (but you must have installed other launcher). You can’t brick your device, worst case it falls into a boot loop and after 5 reboots...
My phone is slow and I think it's by Google's design. Is there anything I can do about it?
This happened on all android devices I’ve owned. Once they turn about 3 years old, they start slowing down out of a sudden. Yes, software gets heavier, you need more processing power, etc. But it happens out of a sudden....
Unlimited Kagi searches for $10 per month ( blog.kagi.com )
Is it possible to install microG on Samsung phone?
I have a samsung A22 which is not supported by any of the foss roms i would like to try, so i started to debloat my phone and logout from google, removing as much propietary software as i can from my phone and replacing by foss alternatives. The only thintg i didnt manage to do is removing google services as i live in a country...
Recommendation for deGoogled OS's
My pixel 5 is currently running on grapheneOS and will be unsupported soon so I’m looking to switch over to CalyxOS for an extended support. Are there any other deGoogled OS’s you guys recommend?
Notes app suggestions?
Hello all!...
I finally installed GrapheneOS on my pixel, 0 issues 😁, do you have any apps that you would recommend?
I cover alla my needs with foss but mor minimal apps would be better. PS: This was my suite of apps when I wrote the post
browservio on android
In the search of the Holy grail of browsers I reach Browservio that seems to be FOSS. And truth be told, have a refreshing image. Anyone test it?
Do you use you card for payments in sandboxed Google play?
I have been hesitant to add my card because of privacy. I particular the fact that my card is linked to my email. What is your take on it?
Weird Keyboard Behavior on GrapheneOS
Only writing here because it seems to be GrapheneOS related, not app specifically, and I’m not award of other community dealing with this software....
I want to install LeneageOS on a unsupported device
Hey, I got a old phone (Motorola e5 cruise) which has a unlocked bootloader. I though about installing leneageOS on it, but it’s not on the supported device, but similar Motorola’s are supported, what do recommend to do? I definitly wanna avoid the risk making it unusuable, but I would rly like to have a alternative...
need help moving away for school
Hello lemmy!! I want to degoogle but have a few issues. My main Google uses are drive and docs. Both of which are primarily for school reasons. I need access to easy cloud saved document editing for school. And drive for saving notes and PowerPoint etc. My school offers office 365 but I would rather not go from one shit stain to...
Chromecast degoogling?
On my chromecast i have Google and Google Assistant disabled. I also have Projectivy launcher. I want to know how to degoogle it further, i am too scared to disable google play services because i don’t have aurora store here. I also replaced Gboard with a open source alternative. Any ideas?
Lightweight browser
Is there any recommendations about lightweight browser (about ram management). I’m using Iceraven but is more a more eater. Anyone tried Naked Browser?
I've degoogled my unrooted phone as much as possible. How useful is this?
So my problem is that I don’t have money for a new phone and I also need my banking app. Rooting is not possible....
google drive, getting away
So here is the issue, I use Google Drive because I am a writer who does a lot of writing. And I thought the cloud was a reliable way to store my writing, however now Google is looking through it’s to train their ai. And I’m worried about that, especially since I have written a lot of questionable content, porn and the like....
How to Degoogle without customROM?
Hi, I want to degoogle a Samsung Tablet I got. There is no LineageOS built out for this recent tablet, so I can only try to degoogle the stock ROM....
What's a good alternative to gmail?
I’m looking to degoogle my spam-mails
Alright, I've had enough. Youtube is Garbage
They got rid of the Dislike button. Fine. They changed the Homepage to 2 ginormous thumbnails per row. WTF are they thinking? They doubled down and forced that change onto the Subscription page too when people started just using that instead. Now I’v noticed a LOT of videos posted from subscribed creators do not appear on the...
An exhaustive guide to Gmail alternatives
This guy can be pretty harsh at times, but he’s clearly very knowledgeable.....
Alternative to Google's "Messages" app (for SMS) on Android? ( play-lh.googleusercontent.com )
Does anyone know of an open-source alternative to Google’s “Messages” app, which takes care of SMS/text messages on my phone?...