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The Discussion on Linux-based Phones.

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  • Droidian
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Apple and Google will gladly erase the works of developers to chase profits.

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[–] threeduck@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It got Snapchat in the end, there was some guy who made a whole bunch of missing apps, including a tinder app which worked better than the original.

[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Rudy Huyn. Ended up working at Microsoft. He was doing a bunch of apps, but I think you might be confusing Snapchat for Instagram. His Instagram app worked for a year or two, but Snapchat killed any attempt at a third party app immediately, as soon as they realised what's going on.