r/Anticonsumption • u/sarcodiotheca • Feb 15 '25

Corporations Hello MapQuest, my old friend

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I stole this from a meme on Instagram but just downloaded the app and it’s still there! Google and Apple both caved. Let’s bring this relic back!

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u/Bronzeambient Feb 15 '25

I forgot it existed. Nice to finally get rid of Google.

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u/HappilyDisengaged Feb 15 '25

Cancel Google

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u/SuspiciousCompany712 Feb 15 '25

I wish but I bought a Pixel right before all this

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u/PreviousBike262 Feb 15 '25

Actually a good option for a degoogled android because of r/GrapheneOS

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u/Losconquistadores Feb 15 '25

And calyxos.org, works great and is a little more user-friendly than grapheneos.

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u/Skywalker350 Feb 15 '25

how? as far as i know it uses microg instead of a sandbox which offers an objectively worse user experience

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u/Losconquistadores Feb 15 '25

They're both fine. With microg whether a worse experience or not it does offer a way to keep connected to certain Play services for users that may want or need it.

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u/Skywalker350 Feb 15 '25

hmm it sounds like you don't know about the sandboxed google play services in grapheneos: https://grapheneos.org/features#sandboxed-google-play

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u/Losconquistadores Feb 16 '25

Thanks, been a few years since I evaluated them and rocked a calyx pixel. Looking to get back in will try graphene,  cheers

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u/suicidalboymoder_uwu Feb 15 '25

or LineageOS if you aren't a massive privacy freak but still care about it somewhat

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u/VexingPanda Feb 16 '25

I wish it worked for galaxy s22..

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u/KeithFromAccounting Feb 15 '25

A refurbished Pixel was the best anti-Google purchase I ever made, Graphene is amazing

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u/Co1dNight Feb 16 '25

Eh, just do what you can. I'm fairly deep into the Google hole as well, unfortunately. I've setup my Google Home to control my indoor lights, but at least I can do away with their products that are easily replaceable.

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u/AnxiousMarsupial007 Feb 15 '25

Yeah he should just toss that $1k piece of tech to teach google a lesson

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u/MyNameIsDaveToo Feb 15 '25

After already giving them the $1k, lol

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

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u/thr3sk Feb 15 '25

A smartphone is unfortunately a necessity for most people, and buying something new just to replace something that works perfectly fine is completely against what this sub stands for.

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u/SnaxHeadroom Feb 15 '25

Whole Foods wouldn't hire anyone without one

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u/AnxiousMarsupial007 Feb 15 '25

He’s already consumed, you’re asking him to make that consumption meaningless.

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u/Entire_Concentrate_1 Feb 15 '25

Do you really think spending another thousand dollars on a phone is somehow anti-consumer?

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u/errorgiraffe Feb 15 '25

I think you're seeing this as a black and white issue. There are ways to no longer support these companies while also balancing it with anti consumption. Rarely are things black and white.

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u/Kwondondadongron Feb 15 '25

The one where you make believe?