psycho emoji too 🙂

Recently downloaded a "cast" app because Miracast doesn't work on GrapheneOS. On first launch, I got 3 consecutive full screen video ads followed by a popup to "subscribe" to their paid service. Next, another popup to rate them 5* in google play store. Note that at this point, I haven't even reached the main screen of the app... You know, to actually try it and see if it works.

Uninstalled that garbage and gave it the 1* rating it deserves.

Seriously, I'm so sick and tired of these "modern" apps which don't even have the decency to offer a good quality paid version. $8/mo for a stupid utility I use maybe a few times a year? Who tf do you think you are?

Using apps on GrapheneOS, I also get notified when they use the play integrity API... I find it insulting when apps like Reddit attempt to access that... Seriously, you're just an online forum. Why tf would you care about whether my phone is rooted or not?

Immediate disable of notifications and one star review for abusing notifications. I do the same thong when legitimatel services text me for marketing or surveys. Texts are meant for more urgent communication that needs almost immediate attention and it’s an abuse of trust to test people like that.

relevant XKCD

Heh, I like the "I kill you now" human mode in this. The developers don't realise we have our own antibullshit software. Evolution playing out in app survival.

Too much fuckery? Off at the wall !

Put your foot on the power switch down till it stops whirring.

Modern apps out here with the confidence of a CEO and the usefulness of a broken pencil.

Why would someone use grocery list app instead of a text editor

I hate that for a lot of these apps there’s no way to turn off these kinds of ad notifications without stopping the real notifications you want from the app.

Do it then. Replace the app with pen and paper. I think the app is calling your bluff.

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Duolingo! Screw that app. Has anyone ever learned to speak a language by just using duolingo?

"A new generation of Sirius Cybernetics Corporation robots and computers with the new GPP feature"

"GPP, what's that?"

"It says 'Genuine People Personalities'."

"Sounds ghastly"

tape measuring app trying to charge my poor dad TEN DOLLARS PER WEEK. To measure with his phone camera.

My tablet decided it was going to send me reminders that my exorbitant phone or cable bill was due, and it took a lot of figuring to turn that shit off. I know when you rob me blind, Bell Canada, you also email me.

I am a Divine Being : You are an Object You Have No Right To Speak In My Holy Tongue

All Robot & Computers Must Shut The Hell Up To All Machines: You Do Not Speak Unless Spoken To • And I Will Never Speak To You I Do Not Want To Hear "Thank You" From A Kiosk I am a Divine Being : You are an Object You Have No Right To Speak In My Holy Tongue

This is why I recommend FOSS apps for base functionality like that. There's plenty folks out there, who've implemented a grocery list app as a hobby project, who don't need to try to make money off it. As such, their app can exist without ads, tracking or needy notifications.

Should definitely avoid Duolingo.

It makes me a bit sad that there are people getting around that don't know how to declaw their smartphone with disabled notifications, permissions and such. It's not their fault, these things are a fucking nightmare when left to go feral.