Parallel universe for the super security conscious: With growing concerns about online privacy and the security of your personal data, more people than ever are considering alternatives to Google products.
The Complete List of Alternatives to All Google Products
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gingerbill
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Thanks , I will look through it in more detail later.
The majority of these are also good alternatives to Micro$oft and Apple...
UdyrL
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GhostLegion
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Perhaps because you would be limited to Pixel phones? idk, just a shot in the dark
Maybe, but it's also ensure a more secure experience with the OS instead of hamstringing or disabling features that a device may not have support for. It's something that should be listed as an option as switching would make the most sense when you're ready to change devices.
Loli Pop Carbon
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I want to use Firefox as my daily driver, but Opera offers more simple but useful features that I will be missing if I move. I always ended up back to Opera.
saladbarsmash
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Not to mention no apps get access to the OS, just a sandboxed version of it that the app thinks it's getting. I use GraphineOS too and agree, it should be on this list. The ironic part is that money needs to go to Google in order to get away from Google, real crap shoot, but really the only option for a phone.
BTW, the 8 Pro is a huge improvement over the 6 and 7 pro phones, and GrapheneOS is already available for it.
n3o127
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Someone bumped (heads) with the google machine and is unhappy, lol... Really could single out Microsoft in the much the same, that is of course unless love Microsoft than its a defend them at all cost(s) much same as google, apple/icloud, each that offers browser, cloud, os, etc...
brunocasarini
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pCloud, based in Switzerland, should have been mentioned.
Interesting article - alternatives to Google but dont mention any Microsoft products
Not saying Microsoft doesnt suck data - just not as comprehensively as google. Plus - ... if you dont like google... try all these tiny fish ... but we wont mention any product from a company that might be able to compete
Mr Majestyk
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Why not add Brave search to the list of search engines. Bizarre omission.
Is GrapheneOS build only for a handful of Pixel phones? Then what's the use for the rest of 99.99% of Android users?
Theinsanegamer
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But making it a main point of being a "google alternative" when it doesnt apply to 99% of users is rather pointless.
lripplinger
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I have been using Presearch.org for internet searches. I like it so far.
There is also Aegis Authenticator app (for Android) instead of Authy and Google Authenticator, free and open source: https://getaegis.app/
Also, AndOTP seems unmaintained now (Last update was Jun 14, 2021), this should be noted in the post or removed as an option.
Also, AndOTP seems unmaintained now (Last update was Jun 14, 2021), this should be noted in the post or removed as an option.
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Some decent recommendations, but you missed some of the very best such as GrapheneOS for the hands-down most secure, private, and well maintained alternative Android operating system, open-source Ente Authenticator for 2FA, pCloud for cloud storage, and open-source Cryptomator for file encryption.
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