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fhqwgads, (edited ) in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

Maybe I’m behind on my terms but does this count as a dark pattern?

It was my understanding that dark patterns are a thing designed to use a service in a way that they wouldn’t normally intend to, like renew a subscription or leave privacy options to the benefit of the company instead of the user.

This just seems like a scam, or at best highly deceptive advertising? Like, for it to be a dark pattern it would have to actually be able to send you to some android update system, but it almost certainly isn’t ever going to do that.

golden_zealot,
@golden_zealot@lemmy.ml avatar

I suppose that is correct per the definition, thanks for the correction.

KarnaSubarna, (edited ) in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?
@KarnaSubarna@lemmy.ml avatar

Lemmy website does provide official PWA app.

On iOS: Safari > Lemmy website > Hit share button > Add to home screen. On android, I assume steps will be similar.

I wholeheartedly recommend PWA app as such is published by the publisher of website itself, and I don’t need to download it either from official or 3rd party store.

In case you don’t know, PWA is basically a web app, running using your browser engine, which has almost same look-n-feel of native app.

Wiki: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_web_app

Thermal_shocked, in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

DNS adblocking. I don’t see those ads.

AlexisFR,
@AlexisFR@jlai.lu avatar

Unfortunately this break LTE internet.

currawong,
@currawong@lemmy.ml avatar

It should not. Some phones don’t play well with private DNS though, mostly entry level ones that thrives on spying.

Thermal_shocked,

What phone? Never had an issue with private DNS on Android. Unfortunately IOS requires it setup on every connection, but works.

adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.html

youtu.be/ovqRt_qGV7c?si=iMxKS_tMMyKJV6ie

Make sure you restart the app after applying settings, should pickup new DNS and poof, 95% of ads are gone instantly.

d3ward.github.io/toolz/adblock.html

ModsAreCopsACAB,

I’m using Blokada. Would you consider Adguard to be better? And if so could you explain why? I’m not sure I see the difference.

AlexisFR,
@AlexisFR@jlai.lu avatar

It’s on a Fairphone 3 on Android 13. On Wi-Fi Private DNS works perfectly, but as soon as I switch to 4G the internet connection don’t work anymore. As soon as I reset the private DNS to default it works as intended again. That’s seems to be a carrier issue.

scottywh,

Definitely sounds carrier related… Works fine for me on Android with TMO

wreckedcarzz,
@wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world avatar

Same, Pixel 8 Pro + GrapheneOS + NextDNS, stateside using AT&T, no problems with private DNS

Dehydrated,

Your carrier probably blocks the DNS. Use a VPN, Proton VPN is trustworthy and reputable and they have a free option.

k0mprssd, in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

connect is never mentioned enough in threads like these

AlexisFR,
@AlexisFR@jlai.lu avatar

It hasn’t been updated in a while, and it’s behavior when you post is quite bad when it reset all the view.

No to get into the refresh issues, too.

moitoi,
@moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

I updated it just a couple of minutes ago.

Zoot,

Its gotten like three updates in the last month. I will agree the refresh issue is annoying.

The developer has done a fine job at adding requested features, and fixing most bugs that come up as long as you let them know.

Unforeseen, (edited )

It’s updated very regularly on the beta branch.

Suoko,
@Suoko@feddit.it avatar

I agree, it’s perfect, except for the side menu which could be nicer, but in the end you almost never use it so it’s ok

BeerMedic,

I use it. Very similar to boost. I loved boost for reddit.

However, my experience with this boost has had a few quirks that I don’t like:

  • Hard to tell what instance you’re on in the side bar
  • My inbox won’t clear when tapping the double check icon
imkali, (edited ) in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

Jerboa (FOSS. Play Store + F-Droid)

Voyager (FOSS. Play Store + F-Droid + PWA + iOS App Store)

Thunder (FOSS. Play Store + IzzyOnDroid + iOS App Store)

Eternity (FOSS. Play Store + F-Droid)

edit: formatting

Klear,

I need to do another round of trying everything. Currently using Liftoff and happy with it, but I should check out the alternatives anyway.

patawan,

Voyager is so good! Basically a drop in replacement for Apollo.

wreckedcarzz,
@wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world avatar

As a user of RedReader since launch a decade+ ago, I dig Thunder. Simple, no bullshit, logical settings.

southernwolf,
@southernwolf@pawb.social avatar

10/10 for Voyager, with a shout-out to Eternity too!

pacjo, (edited )

Eternity is great and there’s a work in progress to add multicommunity support.

Also just like Infinity enabling amoled theme makes it look a whole lot more modern.

JustEnoughDucks,
@JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl avatar

The only thing it is missing for me is community search. It is great! Also the most customizable of the bunch in my opinion

soviettaters,

Jerboa’s great

SheeEttin, in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

I use Boost and I like it. But I gave the dev the few bucks for ad-free.

If there’s a malicious ad, report it to the dev. I’m pretty sure they can ban it.

OminousOrange, (edited )
@OminousOrange@lemmy.ca avatar

I like Boost too. And it’s only a one-time payment for ad-free too, unlike Sync.

andthenthreemore,

Sync is a one time payment for ad-free. It’s ultra that is subscription which has a load of bumph you don’t need and ad-free as well.

OminousOrange,
@OminousOrange@lemmy.ca avatar

Ah, thanks for clarifying.

daftwerder, in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

Eternity is great! free, no ads, and no lag while scrolling. it also supports swipe to go back from posts.

Rez,
@Rez@sh.itjust.works avatar

I’m so used to navigating in Eternity at this point that all other apps seem clunky and unintuitive

Oha,

same

ryannathans, in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

Jerboa works well

baatliwala,

Does it? I moved to Boost because I can’t load past one page in Jerboa when viewing a community.

ryannathans,

I recall that was a bug for a couple days and only on some sort modes when some instances upgraded to v19 and were shitting errors everywhere. All fixed now

sag,

Yep, It work pretty well. Only Lemmy client I ever use

LemoineFairclough, in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

Why would you need an app when an account settings page and a web interface for posts exist? What need is that combination not meeting for you?

Show Notifications for New Posts

Send notifications to Email

xkcd.com/1367/

xkcd.com/1174/

Thorny_Insight,

I don’t undestand the need to have an app for stuff that works just fine on browser. In my books less apps is always better. The desktop and mobile version of Lemmy on browser gets the job done perfectly and is way more polished looking aswell.

InEnduringGrowStrong,
@InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works avatar

Yup, lemmy works fine in a browser.
Also basically no apps support mod and admin actions or do it weird.
I’ll say that DMs could be a bit better in the browser, but otherwise it’s fine.

thisfro,

Mobile browsers suck imho. Everything has to reload all the time, no good notifications, it’s slow etc

pineapplelover, in The Boost android client for Lemmy is displaying these dark pattern ads pretending to be system notifications. What security/privacy conscious Lemmy clients do you recommend?

The dev has to do what they have to do to feed themselves. If you really like the app, deal with the ads or pay for the app. I personally can’t deal with ads so I’m on Eternity for Lemmy (through the fdroid store)

dog_, in Remove Modem/SimCard from a Car

If you plan to get a GM vehicle, from what I’ve seen. Most OnStar modules are right behind the infotainment screen. However, if you remove that, you lose your microphone.

z00s, in Remove Modem/SimCard from a Car

Buy an older car and spend the extra money on replacing and upgrading components.

Deckweiss, in Are there alternatives to google scholar and google patents?

searxng has a scholar tab

tarius, (edited ) in Remove Modem/SimCard from a Car

You might want to read this

foundation.mozilla.org/en/…/cars/

laverabe, (edited ) in roku remote app showing ads now

RoMote (Turns your Android Device into a control center for Roku)

f-droid.org/en/packages/wseemann.media.romote/

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