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Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder (www.techspot.com)

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[–] Feyd@programming.dev 40 points 8 months ago (11 children)

People shouldn't use google pay in the first place. All of these things being tied together by the same group is a problem in and of itself.

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[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 8 months ago*

People shouldn't use google ~~pay in the first place~~.

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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 6 points 8 months ago (9 children)

Would use something else if I had the choice

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[–] Ghoelian@piefed.social 11 points 8 months ago (8 children)

Don't you have a physical card?

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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I share a card with a family member. They have the physical one as it belongs to them, I use it on my phone

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[–] Ghoelian@piefed.social 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

You can't just get an extra card for the account? My bank does offer this, and it's how my parents have always shared their account.

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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 2 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

Sadly, I can’t. It’s not a legally shared account, and part of a specific legislation in my country (France). Basically, it’s tied to an account that can be used exclusively to purchase food at half the price during work days

When it’s more convenient (ex: I’m already outside), I buy food for my family using their card and bring it back to them on my way home

It’s unfortunately one of the things that make me stay on stock iOS rather than Graphene, as I prefer stock iOS to stock Android in terms of looks, comfort, and privacy

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[–] Ghoelian@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago

Ah damn, well that sucks. I understand, however unfortunate it might be, some people do have actual reasons to stick with vendor-specific bullshit.

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[–] idefix@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Less convenient and less secure.

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[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago

We live in a fucking clown country the fact that the same company that makes the phones decides who can use tap to pay.

Its like if visa was the only company that printed plastic cards.

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[–] Virtvirt588@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I mean you are right; however, the point about security can go both ways.

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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 1 point 8 months ago

Not worried about security, it’s more that I can’t have two of the same card at the same time

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