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You're not alone: This email from Google's Gemini team is concerning (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 5 months ago by PrivacyDingus@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Google’s Gemini team is apparently sending out emails about an upcoming change to how Gemini interacts with apps on Android devices. The email informs users that, come July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to “help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off.” Naturally, this has raised some privacy concerns among those who’ve received the email and those using the AI assistant on their Android devices.

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[–] neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 225 points 5 months ago (50 children)

Linux has become good enough to replace desktop operating systems.

Now, we are back at square one. I’ll be the first to inaccurately declare, “This will be the year of the Linux phone.”

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 78 points 5 months ago (18 children)

All I need is a good enough emulation of android apps to fool them (eg for banking).

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 39 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (10 children)

Sailfish OS has it.

Unfortunately the project has some closed source bits which, imho, aren't an issue when you look closer (some parts of the UI). Maybe I'm naive but I trust this EU company.

I use it as my daily driver. It certainly is frugal compared to recent Android versions, but fully functional.

It's an actual Linux OS (as opposed to any Android version). Things work the same way they do on my laptop & server.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I used Maemo on my N900 <3.

I don't wanna use Sailfish bcs of the phone support tho, I'm shallow af & I need my hardware :(.
(I also have a few other Sailfish issues, the source code/availability/package, the licencing - but I feel like all of those could/would change with some growth.)

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I understand. But I think it's right that they concentrate on a few devices. There's also something about SONY openly providing firmware and encouraging unlocking, something "Open Devices" iirc.

Ah, the N900...

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

Yes, I agree.
But Sony has drivers out there for a few more devices.

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