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    @phenomlab

    https://proton.me/degoogle

    I try not to use Google as much as I can. I use Duckduckgo as my search engine, although generally I use an android handset on a daily basis 🤪.

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    @JAC the problem with Proton is that their “solution” to de-google your life only extends to email sadly.

  • @Madchatthew According to the below, there is Paranoid and Lineage

    https://nothing.community/d/2993-your-experience-running-ubuntu-touch-on-nothing-phone

    Rob Braxman also has some pretty decent videos on de-googling your phone

    https://www.youtube.com/@robbraxmantech

    For info, LineageOS is de-googled 🙂

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    @phenomlab Lineage is good. No Google play or anything like that. My brother tried it a few months back on a Samsung model and now his phone cuts out mid-call. I’m sure there’s a way around it. I also have it installed on an old Samsung tablet which uses F-Droid as the app store alternative.

  • JAC JAC

    @phenomlab Lineage is good. No Google play or anything like that. My brother tried it a few months back on a Samsung model and now his phone cuts out mid-call. I’m sure there’s a way around it. I also have it installed on an old Samsung tablet which uses F-Droid as the app store alternative.

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    @JAC said in Text Messaging App:

    now his phone cuts out mid-call

    That’s not a good sign at all. Doesn’t exactly instil confidence.

  • @JAC the problem with Proton is that their “solution” to de-google your life only extends to email sadly.

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    @phenomlab they do now have Drive, Calender, Docs and are looking to create an alternative to Google wallet.

    Whilst it’s not perfect, it’s a good start but truth be told I don’t think you can ever truly De-Google.

  • JAC JAC

    @phenomlab they do now have Drive, Calender, Docs and are looking to create an alternative to Google wallet.

    Whilst it’s not perfect, it’s a good start but truth be told I don’t think you can ever truly De-Google.

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    @JAC Yes, I’ve seen their product offerings. They aren’t great to be fair.

  • @JAC Yes, I’ve seen their product offerings. They aren’t great to be fair.

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    @phenomlab For me so far they do the job. I pay for the whole package and am on the family plan. No complaints from me as of yet other than lack of Kill switch on TV apps.

  • JAC JAC

    @phenomlab For me so far they do the job. I pay for the whole package and am on the family plan. No complaints from me as of yet other than lack of Kill switch on TV apps.

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    @JAC I find their product ranges to be very expensive if I’m honest.

  • @JAC I find their product ranges to be very expensive if I’m honest.

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    @phenomlab said in Text Messaging App:

    @JAC I find their product ranges to be very expensive if I’m honest.

    It is yes, I pay around £25 a month for their full suite but that’s across 6 users as it’s a family plan. When you put it like that it’s not too bad.

  • JAC JAC

    @phenomlab said in Text Messaging App:

    @JAC I find their product ranges to be very expensive if I’m honest.

    It is yes, I pay around £25 a month for their full suite but that’s across 6 users as it’s a family plan. When you put it like that it’s not too bad.

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    @JAC Dived by 6 it isn’t so bad. Can you provide a link to the plan you have?

  • @JAC Dived by 6 it isn’t so bad. Can you provide a link to the plan you have?

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