An issue was detected in the App Store. Specifically it prevents circumventing the APK signature check for system apps and mitigates some possible attack vectors for open source apps. The fix has been added to v0.19
We would like to thank Nervuri who reported the problem and was also available to discuss and review the solution we proposed
Software Updates
Support for Amaysim Carrier of Australia has been added by default
This is not because of Gigaset, it is because /e/ only uses FOSS software and there is no FOSS radio app for the Mediatek chip.
You can contact Gigaset if they want to develop a FOSS radio app.
Gigaset and the /e/ project are both aware of the economic and ecological impacts of how we consume electronics…
“We are delighted that /e/ is relying on our hardware,” says Andreas Merker VP Smartphones at Gigaset. “The fact that /e/ relies on Gigaset hardware for its very secure and customer-focused approach is a proof of the quality of our products and their flexible use in the context of third-party solutions.”
I assume Gigaset paid (inhouse/extern) for the radio app they are distributing and they are earning money with every sold GS290 regardless which operating system is running on it.
If they are so aware & woke as they say why didn’t they do a better job supporting FOSS in this very case? I should write an app to increase their product value and support their claims? Perhaps if they pay me ;- )
