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There are like three things total that I allow to send me notifications. This is a skill issue
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?
Look into fcast (its Foss)
Shit like this is why the only thing that can ping me is a text
Why do you need an app… for groceries?
Because I’m 1000% more likely to lose a paper list than my phone containing my list.
One good reason is if you use something that can be synced with other members of your family, so if one of us has time to stop while on the way home from somewhere, everyone already knows what is needed without having to ask.
I used to put stuff in my grocery list app as soon as I run out. Now I do the same with my grocery store’s curbside pickup app, and checkout whenever I feel like going over there.
Keeping running lists is one of the most useful bits about having a computer in your pocket, IMHO. I don’t understand how this is a question. If you have a different process, that’s fine, but it’s an odd thing to quibble about.
I feel like the point they are making is, is you could just use the notepad, you don’t NEED a specific app.
Right. It’s a dumb point because nobody said they “NEED” anything. I use the process that I find most convenient.
An app can add a product to your list by scanning the barcode, check prices across stores, remind me to pick up something before I run out, or organize the list by the department where to find it. They provide a ton of functionality over notepad.
Yeah, but the point is, they’re getting mad at the app that they got for that reason… they say they’re gonna just use a pen and paper, when that also exists on their phone…
It’s a dumb rant, there’s no other point.
Notebooks and pens are awesome and underrated!
I am a Divine Being : You are an Object You Have No Right To Speak In My Holy Tongue
About about the rice cooker playing a little melody? Is that acceptable or should I put it out back now?
Poor rice cooker, just being happy to provide you nourishment
Max three beeps is okay.
those please me. they are permitted to stay.
that is so good. she’s a great performer.
how do you feel, Lionel?
😗🤌
“Divine being” and “holy tongue”… well can’t get on board with that. Machines have better manners than mosr of the people I hear talking.
most humans do suck, but it’s the principal of the matter
Well considering most gods have committed an atrocity or twelve, I say this is actually just further evidence the meme is correct. Damned machines don’t even know how to be petty assholes, how unholy of them.
that should be a own post xD
For real though, these machines are here in service to me, not the other way around. I’m the one calling the shots, get onboard with that or I unplug yo ass.
plugs un
I’m sorry, what? A regular smiley face is “psycho”?
look into it’s eyes, is it happy? annoyed? about to jump you? 🙂
It’s the unblinking eyes. Definitely a serial killer.
Mine was worse than that. It straight up added products to my list.
that is insane, i would obliterate an app that did something like that
I would immediately uninstall and leave a shitty one star review, that’s one action you can take that will almost certainly be read by someone at the company.
Whenever an app does that, I take away notification privileges immediately.
80% of the time I do this with the button that revokes all other privileges too: “uninstall”
Depending on how useful the app is, that’s generally the next step.
I uninstalled the Carl’s jr app because it’s notification sound was of someone taking a bite of something but exaggerated and more like what you would expect from a cartoon character. That shit made me uninstall it fast, I know I could have just disabled notifications, but my phone making that sound at me randomly when I was in the middle of something pissed me off.
Right? Like “You wanted me to notice you? Oh I noticed you now. And while I’m aware of you, let’s just go ahead and take away some of your permissions…”
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.
I agree, when my wife switched to iPhone a few years back, I had trouble finding foss apps for ios. I guess not being able to sideload means most devs will want to recoup the apple development fee. I don’t blame them really.
I used an iPhone for a few months last year and I had such a hard time with just how much it costs for apps. Everything is a subscription and you have no options for sideloading your own app or FOSS. I tried to set my alarm to a piece of music that was released under a creative commons license and the only way to do it was to spend $1 with Apple.
Totally get what you mean, I’m using an iPhone right now and it’s super polished, but yeah, the whole subscription everything and lack of sideloading can be frustrating. Do you mainly use Android or Linux now for that freedom?
Do you mainly use Android or Linux now for that freedom?
I use Android as my daily phone, but I do keep going that I’ll have a Linux phone that meets my needs some day.
On iPad you did not even have a calculator app until recently. You had to buy one or get one with ads. I’m taking super basic functionality here right. No scientific calculator or anything.
When it comes to more complex apps, sometimes you really do get a better user experience if you just sack up and pay for a premium product.
MyFitnessPal is balls compared to Macrofactor. Its more expensive but its better and doesnt do a damn thing I dont expressly tell it to do.
I personally use a self hosted instance of kitchen owl https://kitchenowl.org/ I really like it’s simplicity and use it quite a lot and nobody has access to the data but me.
I recommend FOSS for absolutely everything you use if possible.
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 untamed.
I can do that, or I can just uninstall the app.
But that’s… All the apps
The thing is, at least on iPhone, is when you first install an app it’ll ask some of these questions and you can say, and should, say no for the most part:
- This app wants to track you. Allow?
- This app wants to send you notifications. Allow?
- This app wants access to your photos? Allow?
- This app wants to see your contacts. Allow?
Etc.
I appreciate that you stuck to the analogy
This is what you get when you download an app that can be completely replaced by any scrap of paper.
Same vibes but serious. I give a 1 star and uninstall if an ad-supported application sends useless notifications.
