ericthehalfbee

Two words to destroy this gatekeeper bullshit:

PWA
Porn

You can access iOS and Android devices via the web and completely cut out Apple/Google. Either through PWAs or even just websites. You don’t need to be in The App Store or Google Play for the majority of tasks people do.

Now some idiot is going to say that PWA/web isn’t good enough. To that I say look at the porn industry. They are locked out of App stores so they rely on the web. And if there’s one thing the porn industry does well it’s to make sure their content is available to the widest possible audience. Which means cramming as much functionality as possible into web pages. Maybe those whiners should try to innovate (like the porn industry).

There are some things you can’t do on a PWA, but they are good for a great many things.

These idiots keep talking about harm to consumers. Where’s the harm?

On The App Store there are countless Apps in thousands of categories that can do almost anything with most of them either free or priced from $0.99-4.99.

Huge selection to choose from at low prices. That’s literally the opposite of “harm”.

Not buying this.

it’ll be major update every 2 years (M1 to M2…) with the Pro/Max versions coming every other year. So new processor every year, new architecture every 2 years.

18 months is odd as it puts architecture changes out of step with iPhone processors.

gatorguy said:

GeorgeBMac said:

lkrupp said:

So AppleInsider and every other tech blog never makes it clear... should we all get rid of our iPhones and buy Android to be safe? Should journalists and political activists switch to Android instead? 

Is it safer to use Android rather than iOS now? Do we have any reports of targeted individuals who were using an Android phone when they were hack into?

I’m only half-way  sarcastic because all we hear about is iOS being compromised, nothing about Android. 

They don't even report when Android or Windows are infected.

Even in major ransomware cases they seldom even name the brand anymore.

But, let an Apple product get infected....  A P P L E !

"Most media reports on Pegasus relate to the compromise of Apple devices. The spyware infects Android devices too, but isn’t as effective as it relies on a rooting technique that isn’t 100% reliable."

Still the liar, as always. Curious why you’d link an almost 5 year old article and then make a conclusion about iOS vs Android and the effectiveness of “Pegasus” against each.

You are aware, I’m sure, that Pegasus is a generic name for their tools, and doesn’t actually refer to a specific type of exploit, right? So then why do you need to lie by attributing a 5 year old quote to the current ability of Pegasus against iOS or Android?

From the Project Zero article:

”We are aware that NSO sells similar zero-click capabilities which target Android devices; Project Zero does not have samples of these exploits but if you do, please reach out.”

Look at that. Google has not had an Android device to test and see how Pegasus new zero-click exploit works on Android. Because of this it’s IMPOSSIBLE to make a claim that it’s less effective on Android vs iOS. Which makes your statements a straight up 100% lie. Which makes you a liar. The worst kind of liar (one who knows exactly what they’re doing with intent to device.

They are a joke. I stopped commenting on their Twitter posts (which are just the same drivel repeated over & over). I think there have only ever been 4-5 people whoever bothered to comment (including me). I’m sure they think I’m a stalker for being a regular commenter. Their like/repost counts are always in the single digits.

Short story? Their Twitter account is irrelevant. I can’t imagine their coalition having too much influence (outside of their own delusions).