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  • DuskyRo@lemmy.world
    2·
    10 months ago

    For everyone still using Simple Tools apps, switch to Fossify it’s a fork that has all that crap removed

  • DeadNinja@lemmy.world
    1·
    10 months ago

    They were sold to ZippoApps, who specializes in adding crapware to apps.

    What else would we expect anyway…

    • tom42@beehaw.org
      0·
      10 months ago

      I agree that F-Droid is great!

      What I usually do is to buy the pro version on Google Play and install it later on F-Droid.

      On the other hand I don’t see anything wrong for non tech people to install FOSS apps from the Play Store. The apps are still FOSS

      • Illecors@lemmy.cafeEnglish
        0·
        10 months ago

        Not exactly. When building for play store release - google injects their tracking into the binary.

        • Pantherina@feddit.de
          0·
          10 months ago

          I think this is a myth. Android Studio or something allows to build it in, but Google doesnt automatically do that. Afaik

    • Jeknilah@monero.town
      0·
      10 months ago

      Yeah. I usually go to the Playstore to buy out all the In-App purchases and support development, but this is really discouraging.

      • Pantherina@feddit.de
        0·
        10 months ago

        True. But F-Droid has Donation links everywhere. I prefer that over buying, idk why.

        Oh, found out at least F-Droid Basic doesnt display the links! Thats not nice it has

  • macniel@feddit.de
    0·
    10 months ago

    why would you want or need a separate SMS/MMS application on your phone in the first place?

  • Mereo@lemmy.ca
    0·
    10 months ago

    sigh. Most people will just accept the new default permissions without blinking an eye. They’re taking advantage of people’s ignorance.

  • antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    0·
    10 months ago

    Damn, how did I even manage to miss that Simple apps have been bought off? I’ve used them for years and am still subscribed to the reddit community…

    Some people suggest the action could possibly be deemed illegal, by breaking the licence the project was made under.

    https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/General-Discussion/issues/241#issuecomment-1837452672 - the dev’s explanation, and replies which discuss the legal issues

    https://old.reddit.com/r/fossdroid/comments/1893j2p/simple_mobile_tools_is_about_to_be_acquired/

    • Pantherina@feddit.de
      0·
      10 months ago

      Fossify has many of them, Gallery, Files and Calendar (the main ones) are already on F-Droid!

      • sms: deku sms, way better
      • phone: GrapheneOSses AOSP dialer, dont know if you get that seperately, or Welefon
      • music: so many alternatives, Vanilla Music is nice
      • keyboard: florisboard, openboard
      • phone: lol Pixel with GrapheneOS

      Its sad that the community did not donate enough. People dont care…

      • Salix@sh.itjust.works
        0·
        10 months ago

        deku sms

        I haven’t used this, but it seems to do way more than the average person know how to use for an SMS app

        Even in the readme, it says:

        The technical functionalities of the app are currently not user friendly, which would be updated with the help of PRs and issues. The reason for the lack of user friendliness is solely based on the app aiming to be as customizable as possible. Users should be able to configure the app to their custom cloud servers without being tied into using specific providers.