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Apple plans fees and restrictions for non-App Store apps in the EU (bgr.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] citrusface 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Lenovo is a solid choice for a laptop. I really would encourage you to explore Linux rather than Windows. Pop_os and Elementary both have a MacOS feel - I use Pop_os

As far as phones, I use a Pixel 6a, the 6a is the budget model - it performs well and has a great camera. The good thing about androids is that you can customize the hell out of em. Fairphone is another one I would recommend because you can do all of your own repairs if that is important to you.

The Samsung Galaxy line is very popular and they just announced they will support the phone for at least the next 7 years - so there's longevity there - so dunno if that will change your mind, a lot of kinks have been worked out ( just don't buy their appliances)

Good luck - happy to answer any questions

[–] PoopMonster 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ubuntu cinnamon user for the last year and a half love it. As for phones I have an s22 but I'm tired of all the bullshit bloatware that comes on it. Like I cannot fully uninstall Facebook on this thing without knowledge of how to use adb. And if uninstall something samsung deems critical, it could break half the features on the phone.

Do pixels have bs apps on the system partition?

[–] citrusface 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They have some Google apps that you can't remove but there is no true bloatware.

[–] filister 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Plus if you are more privacy oriented you can install some custom ROMs with literally no bloatware or overhead.

[–] citrusface 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Not to mention VPN based ad blockers (Rethink DNS ad blocker is foss)

[–] filister 1 points 9 months ago

I am using adguard, but yes, if you are a more advanced user I would say Android is the way to go

[–] PoopMonster 1 points 9 months ago

Can you install roms on any variant of pixels? I know usa phones are sometimes a pain in the ass with locked bootloaders