Google is working on a new feature called “Audio Memory” for Pixel phones that will “keep track of what you hear throughout your day.”

fuck offffff

    • wuffah@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      How’s the app support? I want to switch if/when the Motorola phones come out, but I’m wondering how many of my apps/services I’ll have to abandon.

      • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Almost everything just works after installing sandboxed Google Play Services. For a few apps you have to tweak a setting to turn off some of GrapheneOS’s exploit protections. But I’ve found very few that refuse to run, and nothing indispensable. If you don’t like your main profile having Play Services you can set them up under a second profile or a private area and keep the apps that use them away from your main profile.

        • Aedis@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          4 months ago

          The other thing that might be a dealbreaker for you is no contactless payments with things like google wallet will work. But you could always just attach your credit card to the back of your phone and :tada: it works again lol

          • VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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            4 months ago

            Contactless payments technically work fine, just not via Google Wallet. Banks that have their own tap to pay app usually don’t have that problem.

              • VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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                4 months ago

                There’s several EU countries that do. Some of them as part of a push for sovereignty, but most, I think, cause they developed their solutions before Google Wallet was enabled in that country.

                • redjard@reddthat.comEnglish
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                  4 months ago

                  I’m unaware of anyone but curve, and curve seem to shadow-ban you for having rooted or weird phones and then claim kyc failure. In general they are quite shady and have poor customer service.

                  You know any other ones? Would be very useful since I think anyone in the eurozone could then use those.

        • standarduser@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          4 months ago

          Ive only got one gripe with it and its the requirement for RCS. I do prefer to use signal but genuinely only one person I know has gotten on to it. I hate using google messages but for folks that send me bulk pictures from iOS its just a hassle until there’s a Foss one that works but there isnt to my knowledge. I do know RCS only works on the main profile goo

  • DarkCloud@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Welcome to your “I only buy vintage tech” era.

    Mine started when 3.5 mm audio jacks started disappearing. We all draw a line.

    • GalacticRobot@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I am thinking about installing Graphene OS, any thoughts so far on how it work, or rather what hasn’t worked on it? I am already using Brave and Proton and trying my best to get out of the AI overlord mess that is Google.

      • Rekorse@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I use grapheneOS for many years now. I’m having some trouble coming up with things that haven’t worked on it. I use Aurora as an alternate front end for google play, for downloading certain free apps.

        I think I’ve seen problems with apps that check google store for purchase verification, but I don’t personally have a google account or purchase android apps so it hasn’t affected me.

        Its nice if you are actually trying to stay away from Google. Its probably not the best experience if you still want to use their apps and services.

        I prefer the experience. My phone doesnt try to get my attention or track me, at least as far as I can tell. Reminds me of when the first smart phones came out and they were just useful tools.