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Re:Signal can now be used without Google Play Services by hackuser on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @12:39AM (#13693545)
> t should not be a real phone. i.e., No baseband or actual cellular connection.

Couldn't you use a small tablet?

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Re:Signal can now be used without Google Play Services by bubblethink on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @02:34AM (#13693982)
yes, to the extent that you trust the OS and other firmware/drivers/blobs running on the device.
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Re:Signal can now be used without Google Play Services by hackuser on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @05:23PM (#13700658)
We need FOSS handheld devices.
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Re:Signal can now be used without Google Play Services by niutech on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @08:48AM (#13705430)
There is Replicant: http://www.replicant.us/
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