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RCS would only be an upgrade if it was possible to use with an open client and federated. As-is there are only 2 proprietary apps and 1 server, as far as I can tell. It’s basically Google’s version of WhatsApp.

When you find a suitable replacement for GBoard, let me know. Actually don’t, I’ve tried them all and they all fall well short of Google’s prediction algo.

The hacky workaround is to send them via Beeper, which connects to Google Messages’ web client.

I don’t know that anyone has collected any sort of data on reliability. I have a CWWK board that’s been working well for about a year now.

then being mad for getting kicked out for violating basic rules

They were kicked out for intentionally violating anti-competitive rules. It’s bullshit. And it’s sad to see anyone at all defending Google here.

Why would anyone even want that?

I don’t know. Just because they’re not a publicly traded company doesn’t mean they don’t want more money 🤷 but certainly they may want to “stay in their lane” and focus on what they’re best at. Just seems like an absolute fuckton of money they’re leaving on the table to me.

Honestly it’s pretty crazy that Steam hasn’t entered the most lucrative gaming market.

A lot of people think fragmentation of digital markets will deliver a worse experience.

While it does add a tiny amount of friction, the trade-offs are massive.

Actual Budget

Maybe not.

Fuuuuuck outta eah

Again, we were talking about the back.

Yes it is. Once again, we were talking about on the back.

Cases need a notch to expose the power button

I don’t see why that’s a problem.

Can’t use the power button to lock the screen while fingerprint unlock is enabled, because it immediately unlocks itself with the fingerprint.

Sounds like you just had a shitty phone, that shouldn’t happen.

Accidentally unlocks itself way often when putting it in my pocket than with the back reader.

Again, shitty phone. You’re supposed to actually push the button to unlock it. Don’t understand why your finger would be on the back of the phone when putting it in your pocket anyway.

This thread is just a reminder of how terrible phones have become.

Strangely it’s usually only the cheap phones that include these premium features.

on the back of the phone.