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Re:Google’s native ad blocker for Chrome shows up in Android... by Rotareti on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @06:17AM (#14899218)
I wish I could install a proper FOS OS on my phone with a proper FOS package manager that allows me to install FOSS.

I would get myself two phones. The main one using FOSS exclusively. The other dedicated to the people who refuse to ditch WhatsApp for Signal.

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Re:Google’s native ad blocker for Chrome shows up in Android... by therealidiot on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @06:24AM (#14899252)
Does Signal still require Google Play Services?
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Re:Google’s native ad blocker for Chrome shows up in Android... by mrhigat4 on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @08:32AM (#14899944)
If you have Google Play Services installed, it will try to use it. If you don't, you can install the apk from here https://signal.org/android/apk/ which should auto update. Their permissions list is still kind of whack and everyone else on android except you is going to have Google in between every message so...
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