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Jfmblinux

@jfmblinux.bsky.social

A call for @ec.europa.eu
Google plans to restrict the installation of apps outside of its Play Store.
There are alternatives for leaving GAFAMs

#OpenSource #FDroid #FLOSS #Environnement

#Google #DigitalSovereignty
digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/contact-dma-...

blog.ostraca.fr/blog/souvera...

Souveraineté numérique et contrôle des infrastructures US

Analyse des contrôles américains sur les infrastructures technologiques mondiales et stratégies pour renforcer la souveraineté numérique européenne.

blog.ostraca.fr

October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM Everybody can reply

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rainy

@alt.kxt.pet

moved all my apps to be managed by obtainium that had been managed by fdroid i feel free

October 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM Everybody can reply

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infoek.cz

@infoekcz.bsky.social

🔥 Jak mít informace o teplotě mobilu neustále na očích?

🔗 infoek.cz/jak-mit-info...

🔥 How to keep an eye on your mobile phone's temperature information?

🔗 infoek-cz.translate.goog/jak-mit-info...

#Android #MobileApps #FDroid #OpenSource

October 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM Everybody can reply

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leyrer

@leyrer.bsky.social

Gut, dass Österreich die ID Austria souverän über FDroid und Co. anbietet, damit E-Government unabhängig von Google und Apple funktioniert. Oh, wait …

Apple, Google removes ICE-spotting app
www.theverge.com/news/791533/... www.theverge.com/news/791170/...

#pol #polAT #digitalesouveränität

Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store

ICEBlock reportedly has 1.1 million users.

www.theverge.com

October 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM Everybody can reply

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Vorinstanz

@vorinstanz.bsky.social

Digital Markets Act, EU-Gesetz, das Wettbewerb schützen soll. #Google handelt wieder dagegen. Neue Richtlinie soll nur Entwickler zulassen, die Google verifiziert sind. Auch, wenn sie nicht über Google Store anbieten.

"Sicherheitsargument" von Google ist schwach. Google ist Privacy-Risiko #FDroid

October 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM Everybody can reply

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Tessaract

@tessaract.gay

Some options:

1) Deezer + use Deemix to download songs locally
2) Firefox -> uBlock + Youtube
3) Android -> there are a bunch of ad-free YT music apps on FDroid
4) Soulseek

Remember that Spotify has paid Joe Rogan hundreds of millions for years now. Morally bankrupt company

almojo @almojo.online · Oct 6

DELETE YOUR SPOTIFY ACCOUNT

October 7, 2025 at 4:53 AM Everybody can reply

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@pustebaer.cryptoanarchy.network

Aurora Store and Fdroid r both app stores grapheneos recommends against tho due severe issues with both of them.
The recommended ways to get apps is either through accrescent, the sandboxed google playstore (both r in the preinstalled app store from grapheneos so u can directly install it) ->

October 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM Everybody can reply

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Tales (Talona)🥀

@talona.bsky.social

Google’s new developer registration scheme could kill F-Droid and alternative app stores. F-Droid calls on users & devs to pressure lawmakers and the EU’s DMA to defend software freedom and stop Google’s ecosystem lock-in. #FreeSoftware #FOSS #android #fdroid #opensource

October 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM Everybody can reply

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‎

@pustebaer.cryptoanarchy.network

and obtainium + app verifier (basically 99% of fdroid apps r hosted on github so u just install any app that isn't on google play store or accrescent from there verify it with app verifier and then keep it up to date with obtainium)

the last option sounds overwhelming but is rly easy to get into.

October 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM Everybody can reply

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The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

#fdroid and #google's Developer Registration Decree

https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html

#privacy #cybersecurity #android

F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

For the past 15 years1, F-Droid has provided a safe and securehaven for Android users around the world to find and install free and opensource apps. When con...

f-droid.org

October 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM Everybody can reply

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CoMaps

@comaps.app

Celebrating 15 years of the open‑source app repository we all love.

F‑Droid’s mission aligns well with CoMaps—both champion Free/Libre Open‑Source Software (FLOSS) and community‑driven innovation.

Let’s keep building a freer tech ecosystem together!

#FDroid #OpenSource #FLOSS

September 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM Everybody can reply

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nixCraft

@cyberciti.biz

FDroid raises the case against the Google developer forced registration once again. For those who don't know: Google will begin to restrict the sideloading of apps from unverified developers on Android devices starting in 2026 f-droid.org/2025/09/29/g...

F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

For the past 15 years1, F-Droid has provided a safe and securehaven for Android users around the world to find and install free and opensource apps. When con...

f-droid.org

September 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM Everybody can reply

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Bolet :neobread_eyes: :yeah_waffy:

@djara.dev

Yeah I might not be on my most eloquent right now sorry

As I always says when I release a new version, updates are propagated automatically to everywhere.

Both FDroid and IzzyOnDroid automatically read from releases on Codeberg so updates are published automatically there. The thing is [...]

See complete post at app.wafrn.net

app.wafrn.net is a Wafrn server. Wafrn is a federated social media inspired by Tumblr, join us and have fun!

app.wafrn.net

September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM Everybody can reply

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Vertelleus

@vertelleus.bsky.social

Use vger.app webapp or find it in google play, apple marketplace, or fdroid.

Voyager for Lemmy

Voyager is a beautiful mobile web client for Lemmy. Enjoy a seamless experience browsing the fediverse.

vger.app

February 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM Everybody can reply

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JayOne 🤎🤍❤️🤍

@j-one.nl

Ben via de Fdroid store stapsgewijs alternatieven voor Google aan het uitproberen. Voor Keep heb ik als vervanging Memos. Een selfhosted server en de MoeMemos app, zodat je notities sowieso niet in de cloud staan.

March 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM Everybody can reply

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Taff Mc 𓅛 🍻

@johnmcnwoods.kawaii.social

Been using #Fdroid for years and it's really good but you couldn't use to replace #Google play store.

Hacker News Top Stories @hackernewsbot.bsky.social · May 28

Finally an alternative to Big Tech, your new open-source mobile ecosystem Discussion

Finally an alternative to Big Tech, your new open-source mobile ecosystem - Mobifree | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to engage in a mobile ecosystemoutside of the watchful eye of the Big Tech giants and gatekeepers? A systemthat ...

f-droid.org

May 28, 2024 at 4:38 PM Everybody can reply

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tei

@bloodripelives.federatedfandom.net.ap.brid.gy

I can't find like. a simple app that JUST answers the question "is the sun up in x place right now." therefore hacker Armand's fdroid diwan may be expanding to include 1) vampire namaz 2) vampire sleep tracking

January 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM Everybody can reply

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infoek.cz

@infoekcz.bsky.social

Do seznamu vydařených aplikací v F-Droidu byla přidána aplikace Extirpater. 😎

⭐️ Znáte nějakou další aplikaci, která nebyla zmíněna v článku? Dejte mi vědět.

🔗 infoek.cz/povedene-apl...

#fdroid #opensource #android