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[โ€“] Everyday0764@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

i've never heard of here wego, but i cannot find it on fdroid, is it open-source? is it openstreat map based?

[โ€“] blinfabian@feddit.nl 3 points 5 days ago

here wego isnt opensource, but it is european (from the netherlands)

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[โ€“] Nilz@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say Bol.com is a good alternative to Amazon as their terms towards sellers is quite toxic, but I also wouldn't know any other alternative either.

Bol.com has been infested with drop shippers using ai, try searching for "aanpassing titel" lol. Besides, because of their "free shipping", most products are actually more expensive because they have the shipping price included, and you can buy it for less directly from the seller's own website.

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[โ€“] Maestro@fedia.io 2 points 6 days ago

For mail I can also recommend https://soverin.com/

[โ€“] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

How is Bolt any better than Lime or Uber?

I've never heard of here we go. I'm a bit hesitant to go driving somewhere using navigation software that isn't extremely battle tested.

[โ€“] VisionScout@lemmy.wtf 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

i would change:

  • signal to something else that wouldn't use amazon servers.
  • HERE maps to mapy.com. HERE maps aren't very good since they don't use OSM data
[โ€“] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Appreciated as tried here we go and couldn't get on with it. Will try mapy

[โ€“] VisionScout@lemmy.wtf 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It will always depend on your requirements. Mapy is from a czech company. They have some cool features (like trips, gpx export, directions, reviews), however if you don't need them, then using a simpler opensource solution might be better for you.

[โ€“] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 5 days ago

Thanks, Ill give it a go and see. You could be right, this is more than I need

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[โ€“] paequ2@lemmy.today 2 points 5 days ago

The popups, ads, and nags about disabling ad blocker on Ecosia... Ehh...

[โ€“] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Proton mail is MAGA now. I would remove it.

[โ€“] locuto@social.tchncs.de 2 points 5 days ago

@Cocopanda @blinfabian
Just because he agrees with Trump on certain topics doesn't mean he supports him.

[โ€“] blinfabian@feddit.nl 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Scrollone@feddit.it 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The CEO of Proton publicly supported Trump in a tweet.

I'm moving to another service as soon as my current subscription ends.

[โ€“] semperpeppe@feddit.it 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That's bad news. Can you share the original tweet? Thanks

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[โ€“] blinfabian@feddit.nl 1 points 5 days ago

please say it isnt so

[โ€“] DreasNil@feddit.nu 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Great suggestions! Also ios/android -> e/os (by murena)

[โ€“] viking@infosec.pub 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Is that fully functional, and works with mainstream apps?

[โ€“] DreasNil@feddit.nu 2 points 5 days ago

I only had it on my new Fairphone 6 for about a month. I'm a longtime iPhone user and find it suiting my needs perfectly.

[โ€“] loudwhisper@infosec.pub 1 points 5 days ago

I am using in on my FP3+ for about 4 years. The only app that didn't work for me was myswimpro and I suppose it is because I am blocking ads/trackers at network level. Biometrical login to my bank app doesn't work (the app doesn't allow it, rather).

No other problems so far.

[โ€“] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Image not working for me.

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