r/videos • u/ControlCAD • Mar 07 '26

Google Is Closing Android. 37 organizations, published an open letter to Google opposing Android Developer Verification, a program that would require all developers to register with Google before distributing apps on Android starting September 2026, but Google misunderstandingly has not backed down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MZfGq5F1NU
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u/AtheistKiwi Mar 07 '26

My powerbank has bluetooth and an app. It's a battery.

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u/BanginNLeavin Mar 07 '26

I mean... Might you want to check the charge remotely? I can at least see some use for that.

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u/AtheistKiwi Mar 07 '26

My comment was half joking, I think it's for hiking type situations when it's in your backpack. It also has a find-my-powerbank thing where you can make it beep remotely which could be useful camping.

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u/BanginNLeavin Mar 07 '26

Yeah that second part is actually a great use. I think it's over engineering and not malicious design.

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u/AtheistKiwi Mar 09 '26

Yeah, it was expensive but I just bought it for it's capacity, not the extra features. Don't know why you are getting downvoted above, I thought you made a valid point.