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[โ€“] Everyday0764@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

i've never heard of here wego, but i cannot find it on fdroid, is it open-source? is it openstreat map based?

[โ€“] blinfabian@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

here wego isnt opensource, but it is european (from the netherlands)

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[โ€“] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

How is Bolt any better than Lime or Uber?

I've never heard of here we go. I'm a bit hesitant to go driving somewhere using navigation software that isn't extremely battle tested.

[โ€“] paequ2@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

The popups, ads, and nags about disabling ad blocker on Ecosia... Ehh...

[โ€“] Maestro@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

For mail I can also recommend https://soverin.com/

[โ€“] VisionScout@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

i would change:

  • signal to something else that wouldn't use amazon servers.
  • HERE maps to mapy.com. HERE maps aren't very good since they don't use OSM data
[โ€“] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Appreciated as tried here we go and couldn't get on with it. Will try mapy

[โ€“] VisionScout@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It will always depend on your requirements. Mapy is from a czech company. They have some cool features (like trips, gpx export, directions, reviews), however if you don't need them, then using a simpler opensource solution might be better for you.

[โ€“] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks, Ill give it a go and see. You could be right, this is more than I need

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[โ€“] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Proton mail is MAGA now. I would remove it.

[โ€“] locuto@social.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago

@Cocopanda @blinfabian
Just because he agrees with Trump on certain topics doesn't mean he supports him.

[โ€“] blinfabian@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Scrollone@feddit.it 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The CEO of Proton publicly supported Trump in a tweet.

I'm moving to another service as soon as my current subscription ends.

[โ€“] blinfabian@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago

please say it isnt so

[โ€“] semperpeppe@feddit.it 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

That's bad news. Can you share the original tweet? Thanks

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[โ€“] DreasNil@feddit.nu 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Great suggestions! Also ios/android -> e/os (by murena)

[โ€“] viking 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Is that fully functional, and works with mainstream apps?

[โ€“] DreasNil@feddit.nu 2 points 1 week ago

I only had it on my new Fairphone 6 for about a month. I'm a longtime iPhone user and find it suiting my needs perfectly.

[โ€“] loudwhisper 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am using in on my FP3+ for about 4 years. The only app that didn't work for me was myswimpro and I suppose it is because I am blocking ads/trackers at network level. Biometrical login to my bank app doesn't work (the app doesn't allow it, rather).

No other problems so far.

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