So long Google, and thanks for all the nudes
5 hours ago
- Acquired 10 old Android 6.0.1 phones and was forced to improvise without Google Play Store.
- Experimenting led to a joyful experience with a degoogled, compile-from-source Android OS.
- Only lightweight apps fit the 2GB RAM device, which became the author's favorite kind.
- Google's Play Store review process is broken, rejecting apps arbitrarily and even sending inappropriate screenshots.
- Author decided to publish on Fdroid and itch.io instead of the Play Store.
- Google's monopoly and poor review process are driving developers away from the platform.