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A few months ago, I was in the same boat as OP - bored of Android and iOS stuff. Thanks to the ex-Nokia and ex-Meego employees, we have Sailfish OS.

Bought immediately. Since then, I'm using less of Google's ecosystem. Phone is great and almost have every feature that you desire, sometimes better.

https://sailfishos.org/about/

Re:CIA planned rendition operation to kidnap Edward Snowden on Sunday January 31, 2016 @01:04AM (#11005436)
So "kidnapping" isn't a crime anymore?
Re:Do you know of any Goodreads alternatives? on Friday December 04, 2015 @12:10AM (#10674787)
Sometimes I use http://librarything.com
And so it begins. Anything is justified thanks to terrorism.
Re:Ask HN: What's your favorite Latex resume template? on Thursday November 05, 2015 @04:01AM (#10512345)
How to learn LaTex quickly (good enough to create an awesome looking resume)?
Re:With Skype down what is your alternative? on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @11:27AM (#10259199)
I use https://appear.in - based on WebRTC.
Fooled By Randomness - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Re:Ask HN: I Have Cancer. What Should I Do? on Saturday May 30, 2015 @04:40AM (#9629498)
Apart from some great advice here, do watch "Cancer: The Forbidden Cures" documentary.
I'm exactly in your position. Any help or advice would be great.
Re:Adblock Browser for Android on Wednesday May 20, 2015 @10:20AM (#9576449)
I have Firefox for Android. So, thanks but no thanks.
Re: on Sunday May 17, 2015 @02:21PM (#9561070)
LOL, you're brainwashed by a single book.
Re:Ask HN: What do you wish you learned? on Sunday February 15, 2015 @12:12AM (#9051838)
Learning a foreign language like Russian or French. Having good negotiation skills. Alternative medicine. UI/UX Design. Encryption.
My one and only question: How can a religion be based mostly on one book? Surely the book isn't wikipedia or google.

This question applies to Christians, Muslims and Jews.

Forget the study, people belonging to Jainism know this for centuries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism

Re:Free Python Books on Sunday December 07, 2014 @11:50PM (#8714975)
Try to solve a real world problem using python. I'll give you more details/answers once I'm at my home.
What it's cost?
Re:Why Did Google Decide to Split Inbox from Gmail? on Sunday November 16, 2014 @10:19PM (#8616688)
I uninstalled the latest update and switched back to the factory version of Google Calender.
You could try writing your experiences in a book.
Re:Chinese hack U.S. Weather systems, satellite network on Thursday November 13, 2014 @12:57AM (#8600142)
Don't Chinese citizens dream of making their country a two-party or multiparty democracy like US or India, respectively?

This one-party autocratic rule will one day make people insane.

Don't force, please. Period.
Re:Quora collects $80 million in funding on Wednesday April 09, 2014 @01:52PM (#7560952)
Really americans are fucking idiots. They think whatever they think and use is correct! Stupid assholes.

So if americans use some otherwise popular qna website much less, they think it's foolish to spend 80 million fucking dollars on that.

Enjoy the fucking kickstarter.

Re:Ask HN: What do you use for file backups? on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @03:30PM (#7300255)
Mega.co.nz and Dropbox.

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