Google announced that as of September 2026, it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform without first registering centrally with Google. This registration will involve:
- Paying a fee to Google
- Agreeing to Google’s Terms and Conditions
- Providing government identification
- Uploading evidence of the developer’s private signing key
- Listing all current and future application identifiers
@jbz It’s a great time to develop more Linux‑based mobile apps to replace Android, which is becoming increasingly closed. Linux phones are improving every day, but they still lack sufficient developer support. I’ve seen several Android apps recently ported to Linux, and I hope more people will start buying these phones—especially in Europe, where digital sovereignty remains insufficient.
You can follow Linux‑mobile accounts such as @furilabs, and @postmarketOS to stay updated!
@clero @Dubikan @jbz @furilabs @postmarketOS I haven't heard of this one. Does it reliably receive calls, SMS, wake with me alarms? How about GPS navigation and photos?
I was so disappointed with #pinephone being called beta, but not being able to do any of these things. Pinephone did a grave disservice to the Linux community to call this beta and never make any progress beyond what I would call a pre-alpha or board-bring-up hardware stage.
Is this the same type of garbage? The FAQ is blank.
@clero @Dubikan @jbz @furilabs @postmarketOS So, it sounds much better than the pinephone in which all these things are terrible.
So, does the device normally go to sleep regularly, such that using it as an alarm clock is impossible? This seems like a significant oversight in the hardware design, or if the hardware supports it, a significant deficiency in the software.
jbz
Clero
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