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[–] Bennyboybumberchums@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (19 children)

Bet everyone keeps on using their google phones though...

Moaning online aint gonna do shit. Not buying their new phones, not using their old phones, will send the message you want to send. Get an old nokia, or a dumb phone, or two cans and piece of string, or no phone. If you think this is action by google is them cosying up to fascists, then you have a duty to harm that company by not giving them money.

They rely on convenience to trap you. Turn your phones off, dont buy the new ones, get dumb replacements if you need to. Fuck apple and fuck google for cosying up to this admins Gestapo bullshit.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (17 children)

Their phones don't make them that much money. Don't use the search service.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (16 children)

It’s just hard to drop the maps especially when car software will only pair with google maps. That’s about the only thing that does not have an easy alternative.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm using organic maps, and a simple phone holder does the trick in the car. No need for the on-screen navigation.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Cops will give a ticket for distracted driving if a phone is used even in navigation. The screen is a safety feature.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What? As long as I program the route before starting and don't touch my phone until I arrive, nothing happens.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Nothing to do with touching it. If it’s presently in use in any way they will ticket for distracted driving. Some people are even pstd if someone beside the driver is using their phone. The screen provided way to circumvent this issue.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In which country is that? I've used my phone for navigation for the last 10 years or so without issues.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

I have too before the screen. Australia and Canada the police will go as far as grab your bag and dig out your phone and call you distracted. I’ve had one spot my phone over in my passengers seat (unused) and attempt to accuse me of being distracted by it.

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