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@stefano
It would be far better to buy hardware with a #preinstalled #FOSS #operatingsystem such as Dell or some #fossfriendly vendors such as Slimbook or Penguin but I guess you don't have the luxory of choice

Kalvin Carefour Johnny Jan 18

This pre-installed (i.e., bloatware) game app begged me to stay. What do you think? 🤔

#bloatware #preinstalled #android #uninstall #guilttrip #funny #techhumor #app #gaming #meme #relatable #phone #androidlife #deletethis #bloated #tech #humor #screenshots #realtalk #cringe #apps #digitaldetox

tech news ᳇ eicker.news Aug 22, 2025

The #Russia|n government will require the #statebacked #Max #messenger app to be #preinstalled on all #smartphones and #tablets sold in the country starting 1 September: This move, coupled with restrictions on foreign messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram, aims to increase #surveillance and promote Russian alternatives. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/21/tech/max-messenger-app-russia-smartphones-intl?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia

The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, in a move that could increase surveillance of Russian citizens.

CNN

Hacker News May 11, 2025

One-Click RCE in Asus's Preinstalled Driver Software

https://mrbruh.com/asusdriverhub/

#HackerNews #OneClickRCE #Asus #Preinstalled #Driver #Security #Vulnerability #Cybersecurity #News #HackerNews

tech news ᳇ eicker.news Mar 27, 2025

»#Gabbard says #Signal comes #preinstalled on #governmentdevices: The app had been largely banned on government-issued devices in the past.« https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/26/gabbard-signal-government-devices-cybersecurity-00250731?eicker.news #tech #media

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Joseph Lim

Jan 21, 2025

Oppo, Realme users file charges against pre-installed loan apps
"Ministry of Digital Economy & Society said loan apps were pre-installed in 4 million #Oppo & #Realme #phones.. users had already borrowed abt 15 million baht in total.. Patipol, a 31-year-old complainant, said he bought an Oppo phone & found #preinstalled #Fineasy & another #loanapp. He said tt aft #software #updates, at least 10 other apps were #automatically #installed & they appeared to be #gambling apps"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2944310/oppo-realme-users-file-charges-against-pre-installed-loan-apps

Oppo, Realme users file charges against pre-installed loan apps

<p>Phone users accompanied by representatives of the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) on Tuesday filed a complaint with police about alleged offences through pre-installed loan apps in their Oppo and Realme phones.</p>

Bangkok Post

Lowyat.NET Jan 20, 2025

Google Gemini May Be Able To Access Samsung Apps #apps #artificalintelligence #galaxyai #gemini #google #googlegemini #mobile #preinstalled #samsung

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/341224/google-gemini-may-access-samsung-apps/

Ubuntu Linux | Suomi Nov 12, 2024

💻 Laitteet | Ubuntu Linux laadukkaassa ThinkPad-tietokoneessa yritys- ja kotikäyttöön ✅

::: Miksi Ubuntu?

◉Sinä päätät mitä tietokoneessasi tapahtuu
◉Sovellukset kätevästi App Center:istä
◉LibreOffice (toimisto) / Steam (pelit) / kuvankäsittelyt, jne
◉12 vuoden käyttötuki
◉Microsoft lopettaa Windows 10 -tuen 2025
◉Sertifioidut läppärit valmistajan tukemalla Ubuntu-asennuksella Lenovo Suomen verkkokaupasta

👉 https://ubuntu-fi.org/kaupalliset-palvelut/tietokoneet-ja-laitteet/

#Lenovo #X1 #Carbon #Ubuntu #Linux #preinstalled #Suomi