Google could have updated the Pixel 3 until Android 13, it just didn't want to

Re:Google could have updated the Pixel 3 until Android 13, i... by svilen_dobrev on Monday February 21, 2022 @11:34AM (#30417676)

after some loong wait-and-look-at-trends, i switched to sailfish last year.

linux / qt and all. good.

Android-app support.. ~ yes. good. If app doesnot work it's mostly because it wants to googleize me.. and fail. i can live with that.

Some websites won't open because somewhat old webkit - the hell with them.

No native clients for this or that.. meh. i can live with it.

it's essentialy like a computer in pocket as it should be. everyday things. ssh and what not if u really want.

Not an eye-enabled-wallet as all else has become..

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Re:Google could have updated the Pixel 3 until Android 13, i... by AtlasBarfed on Monday February 21, 2022 @10:14PM (#30423631)

Does it have voice recognition for commands? That really is the issue I think Open Source has: they don't have the resources for comprehensive competitive voice recognition interfaces in phone OSes.

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Re:Google could have updated the Pixel 3 until Android 13, i... by BossingAround on Tuesday February 22, 2022 @03:31AM (#30425372)

Why is voice recognition important?

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Re:Google could have updated the Pixel 3 until Android 13, i... by AtlasBarfed on Tuesday February 22, 2022 @08:27PM (#30436393)

For phone OSes? Seriously? 50% or more of my interactions with my phone are:

"Get directions to X"

"Set timer for 20 minutes"

"search for local banks"

"Call X"

"<name of restaurant> hours"

If Open Source phone OSs can't do that, they won't compete with the spyware OSs.

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