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Android's new real-time app scanning aims to combat malicious sideloaded apps | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
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[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yep.

I've already seen it try to disable sideloaded apps. Was yet one more motivator to go to a de-googled device (specifically DivestOS). I can't do Graphene with my current device, but my next phone will be a Pixel 5.

[–] smotherlove@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Just curious, why a 5?

[–] 520@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah. Pixel 8 just launched. If you want a cheaper phone go for the 7s

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Google offered $150 for my nearly new 7, I'm sure there will be quite a few on the used market.

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[–] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why a Pixel 5? It's end of life already.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Currently using an Essential Ph1. Paid $100 for it. Runs fast. Faster than my friends newer phones.

I see no reason to pay hundreds of dollars for a phone. I'd rather pay $130 for a good condition Pixel 5 that has the features I want, and I can afford to keep a testing phone around or use it as a hot spare, and still pay less than a "new" phone.