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App Store to Be 'Split in Two' Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline
  • Sure, I get that. The issue is that as soon as you introduce the ability to install apps from outside the App Store, it becomes possible to trick unsuspecting users into clicking buttons they don't understand. By designing a web page to look like an actual Apple page, a malicious party could convince users to "opt in" to outside sources, in a similar way in which phishing websites harvest users' online banking credentials. Currently, this kind of attack is entirely impossible on iPhone.

  • App Store to Be 'Split in Two' Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline
  • On malware being distributed through alternate stores, yes. For example:

    The real user benefit will be very small

    This is just my gut feeling. It is based on not knowing anyone IRL that has willingly installed an Android app from outside the Play Store, but actually knowing people that avoid it because of the potential security implications.

    You have to remember that the vast majority of smartphone users are not power users, and not the people who hang out on these forums. While something may look attractive in small circles like these, there are many other factors to consider when targetting the entire userbase.

  • App Store to Be 'Split in Two' Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline
  • I think that's exactly the problem. The real user benefit will be very small, but in order to enable those changes, functionality will be implemented on everyone's phones to support sideloading. In my eyes, this increseas the attack surface against iPhones. Time and time again alt stores have been used to distribute fake apps and malware on Android, and the victims are often those users who haven't asked for sideloading and are unlikely to use it intentionally.

    Yes, maybe this will enable an F-droid equivalent on iPhone and it will be great to have direct access to open-source apps. But is this niche addition worth potentially reducing the security of all iPhones? I'm not convinced.

  • Please bring back instance names in the subscription list

    After the latest update, instance names have disappeared from the subscription section on the navigation drawer. There doesn't seem to a be setting to bring those back. Without them, it's hard to distinguish between communities with similar names on different instances.

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    [Bug?] Error Loading Images

    I often find image posts where clicking on the thumbnail doesn't load the picture and shows a generic error message. If I copy the image link, I can open it ok in the browser. I haven't been able to tie this to specific instances or communities, so I don't know what might be causing it.

    Has anyone else seen this issue?

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    Highly recommended note taking apps
  • I used Standard Notes selfosted for a while, but, like many others, I've given up due to frequent issues. I've been trying Notesnook since and it more than does the job for me. A selfosted version should also be coming soon.

  • Do you know of any obscure useful websites?
  • If you need earbuds, http://www.scarbir.com/ does similar.

    This guy is gold! I've bought a few pairs of cheap headphones after reading his comparisons and reviews, and all have been spot on! He tests on both iPhone and Android, and he explains the differences in sound quality if very approachable and concise ways. When I need headphones again, his site is my no 1 stop.

  • Pixel 8 finally gets a beloved iPhone feature: eSIM conversion and transfer!
  • I did read it and, just like your reply, it doesn't answer my question.

    What I'm asking about is a special case that is not directly addressed in the article. If the carrier supports eSIMs, i.e. you can buy one from them directly instead of a physical SIM, then maybe this transfer tool will work, with the disclaimer that it may not work in some cases. But if the carrier only offers physical SIMs, there is no information whether this new Pixel feature will let you create a usable eSIM.

  • How has your Lemmy experience changed over the past few months?

    In another thread, I read a user's comment about how the lemmy experience has got progressively worse over the past few months, with a lot more trash content making it to their front page.

    Is this your experience? How was lemmy when you joined and how do you think it's changed?

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    I didn't believe some of the stories about the current state of Reddit. I was wrong.
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    Posted in r/therewasanattempt by u/wollymonjac • 20,437 points and 4,868 comments

    To make a Reddit post

    Yes, I've read many posts the current state of reddit. But today, somehow I thought it can't be that bad if I just go looking for some funny videos.

    Boy, was I wrong. This post was at the top of my feed, and briefly scrolling through the comments got me out of there without looking at anything else ☠️

    Oh, well, I tried...

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    Where do you get your video content nowadays?

    On the old site, there were a number of funny video communities with regular posts, for example /r/Unexpected, /r/PublicFreakout, or /r/WhatCouldGoWrong. While there are plenty of memes on Lemmy, we have relatively little video content. Those of you who used to frequent video subs, what have you replaced them with since coming to Lemmy?

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