Horrific:

Glance’s app is a full-screen takeover of the lock screen. It looks a lot like a generic swipe-heavy social network, like TikTok or Snapchat Discover, but it only shows content from Glance. Imagine if every time you turned on your phone, you were first presented with an auto-playing video from a popular off-brand TikToker, and you get the idea. The company’s website promises “unparalleled reach” and “authentic engagement” from its captive audience. Naveen Tewari, founder and CEO of InMobi, gave a rather dystopian description of his company’s strategy to Forbes India, saying, “Consumers will move from seeking content to consuming what is shown to them.”

  • @Sunshiner
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    42 years ago

    Thank you! Are there any limitations to what apps can’t be installed?

    • @Idliketothinkimsmart
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      52 years ago

      IIRC some of Xiaomi phones aren’t supported by US carriers (I’m not sure about other “global community” countries) though.

    • Muad'DibberMA
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      52 years ago

      Anything works, its android, and you can install f-droid of course.

    • @panic
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      32 years ago

      The problem isn’t installing apps. It’s that if you need apps that rely on Google services they might not work properly or even at all.