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Keep Android Open (Stop Google from limiting APK file usage) (c.org)
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[–] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 child)

We were so close to a phone usable by non-enthusiasts with the Nokia N1. The Nokia Linux phones were killed when Nokia hired a former VP at Microsoft to be their CEO. I'm still bitter.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Jolla, ex nokia employees, just sent out their first batch of the Jolla phone. It uses sailfishOS, a Linux based operating system capable of running android apps.

    I'm in the wait list for my own.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Unfortunately not available for in the US :(

    I want one so badly

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  • [–] 7 points 2 weeks ago

    I'm in Canada. I got myself a Sony Xperia and bought a Sailfish licence for it so I could get the Waydroid integration and predictive text keyboard. Works pretty well. So if you are interested in the OS rather than the hardware, that could be a route to go.

    Technically, the licence is not for sale in Canada (or US), but meh, it did work at the time. Probably still does.

    Anyway, I quite enjoy Sailfish. Been using it for about 4 years now or thereabouts. There's a fair number of native apps, especially with Chum and Storeman. With Waydroid, many Android apps work too, though definitely not all.

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