Jan Wildeboer 😷
#AppFatigue IPA: /æp/ /fəˈtiːɡ/ (n) The tendency to NOT install new apps on your mobile phone because you finally understand that most apps should just be a website so you can seamlessly use a service on a PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device. Also a sign of distrust as apps are black boxes with access to a lot of data sources that invade your privacy in ways you can hardly quantify.
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Ray McCarthy@lobingera @jwildeboer
Why does Google's stock Calculator, Gallery, Messages (I only use SMS on that, Viber for Internet messages), Phone, Contacts and File Browser all by default send stuff to Internet?
Rhetorical question.
@raymaccarthy @jwildeboer It's not the Internet they sent to?
@lobingera @jwildeboer
Google's latest stupidity:
Not only do you need a google account on your phone/tablet to access Playstore, but when I was updating a tablet just now:
1: RECAPTCHA
2. Needed to login with gmail address & password.
Why would you want Playstore if you don't want any (more) apps?
Only way to add accessibility features (usually missing by default) and security updates for the existing apps.
It's abusive.
So are websites using recaptcha for existing accounts logging in.