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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by geysersam on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @10:51AM (#45027372)
Not sure porting the apps would be such a big problem.

You could probably get away with porting only a tiny fraction of all apps.

I only use ~10-20 apps. If I was sure those work reliably I'd not hesitate to move.

Here's a list for anyone who's interested:

* Firefox * Money / bank * Identity * Maps * Email / calendar * Public transport * Chat (Whatsapp, signal, telegram, Facebook messenger, hangout, slack, discord..) * Camera * Music * Podcasts * YouTube * Taxi * Renting bikes * Parking * Digital "postbox" (not email) * Gym * 2FA * Calculator * Phone/SMS * Google Drive

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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by 0xffff2 on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @11:18AM (#45027813)
Everyone only uses ~10-20 apps, the problem is that no one uses the same ~10-20 apps.
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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by geysersam on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @12:36PM (#45028929)
But I think we mostly do use the same 10-20 apps!
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