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Nova Launcher faces uncertain future after the company Branch slashes its development team in c/android@lemmy.world

[–] joat_mon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Yeah, just use the Beta, it's extremely stable. Don't get it from the Play Store though, as you've seen it hasn't been updated in years. Just get it from their GitHub.

Nova Launcher faces uncertain future after the company Branch slashes its development team in c/android@lemmy.world

[–] joat_mon@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've tried quite a few after leaving Nova a few years ago and have settled on Lawnchair. It seems to be the most stable and is under active development.

What is the cost of privacy? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] joat_mon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Thanks. Yeah I found Barinsta but saw it hadn't been updated in years. I'll have a look around and report back.

What is the cost of privacy? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] joat_mon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Thanks MrSoup, do you have any suggestions on a good frontend for Instagram?

What is the cost of privacy? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] joat_mon@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh I hadn't heard of Beeper. Thanks I'll look in to that.

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What is the cost of privacy? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by joat_mon@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I have been pro privacy and anti data harvesting for many years now, however it is becoming increasingly more difficult staying off some platforms. Mostly Meta.

Over the years I have convinced most of my friends and family to use Signal instead of WhatsApp. However, there are still chat groups that I am missing from, and trying to keep up to date with local events seems next to impossible without Facebook or Instagram.

Additionally, I am finding it more and more tiring to have the awkward "No I don't have WhatsApp. No I don't have Facebook either. Or Instagram, sorry. Do you want to try an app that you've never heard of to stay in contact with me?" every time I meet someone new.

I saddens me that it feels like the multi-billion dollar data harvesting companies are winning, but I no longer know if this is a hill that I'm willing to die on.

What are your thoughts on what we have to give up in our lives just to stay in control of our personal information?

A peaceful trip in c/pics@lemmy.world