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Writer swaps Google apps for open source alternatives on Android

Original: I replaced Chrome, Google Keep, Gmail, and Gboard with open source apps; I'm not going back

An Android Police writer says they replaced Chrome, Google Keep, Gmail, and Gboard with open source apps and have no intention of switching back. The piece argues open source options can fully replace Google's core Android apps, a claim likely to spark debate among users weighing privacy and independence against convenience.

Why now: Readers are interested in de-Googling their phones and privacy-friendly open source alternatives to mainstream apps.

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I replaced Chrome, Google Keep, Gmail, and Gboard with open source apps; I'm not going back · Android Police

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