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Some apps can't be posted on store fronts for one or more reasons.

• Private Internet Access: Due to Play store policy, this version lacks the Mace feature. You have to download the full featured app from PIA's website. https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/guides/android/install-3/android-installing-the-pia-apk-file
• PornHub: Obvious. But the app is genuinely a better experience than the website.

Side loading definitely has its place and is a welcome change to iOS.

Best Buy started doing this with their app. I've used it multiple times already. It's so convenient. Scan the barcode with your camera in the app, it adds to the cart, pay when you're done.

Anecdotal experience: Unfortunately, products that are locked up create a problem. I went in for two items. One of which was a single RAM stick for laptops. The employee refused to give me it even though I was literally going to pay for it on the spot as I had already collected the other item I wanted. He insisted it goes to the register per policy. I quickly got the barcode as he held it, then paid. "There. Paid for. See" as I showed him the screen. Dude was so annoyed as he handed me the RAM.

That's why! Once in a while I watch one of his streams for a bit when he's playing something new. Every single time I watch, I come back a day or two later and I have booby streamers in my suggestions. I'm not even remotely interested bc gay. I always have to remove the suggestion but it's a losing battle. They come back. You'd think twitch would actually cater to only what you want to see.

I can't speak for the others, but the Samsung Galaxy Store does come pre-installed. However, Google paid Samsung for the Play Store to be the default action for app installs. So you get both stores and can pick which one you want.

I commented further down, but I think you are confused with this bit:

RCS limits attaments to 100mb! What the hell, why? I can, today, send 100mb over SMS/MMS, on Verizon, to other Verizon phones. RCS would be a step backward.

This is not true by any means. See here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-14641/

The maximum file size for picture/video messages depends upon the device software and device's network capability. View the signal indicator on your phone to determine which signal is being received:

4G / 4GLTE = 1.2MB image / 3.5MB video

5G / 5G UWB = 1.2MB image / 3.5MB video

Using Verizon Messages = 100MB over Wi-Fi

There is no such specification. It is solely up to the provider. For example, T-Mobile and ATT both state 100MB on their "Advanced Messaging" FAQ. I'm sure Verizon is the same though I couldn't find the exact wording.

Photos and Videos through RCS use your data.

The spec does state there is an 8,000 character limit and a maximum of 100 participants in a group conversation.

Ah I missed that. Thanks.

In any case, I think this user is confused. See here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-14641/

The maximum file size for picture/video messages depends upon the device software and device's network capability. View the signal indicator on your phone to determine which signal is being received:

4G / 4GLTE = 1.2MB image / 3.5MB video

5G / 5G UWB = 1.2MB image / 3.5MB video

Using Verizon Messages = 100MB over Wi-Fi

I think this is where the confusion stemmed from.

I have no idea what carrier this user is with and I agree that sounds absurd. Photos and videos are automatically downgraded before being delivered. The file size limit is typically below 5MB. Videos are like 480p and photos are 720p. I hate sending photos through MMS and would rather use data with a different messaging app if RCS isnt available.

I have absolutely no idea. Whenever people say it's the oldest or the birth of democracy, I just chuckle and tell them to read a history book.

For anyone curious about it, here are some sources.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6084759/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-08259-7

I remember this, but that's literally for the activation or licenses. Which Microsoft implemented. In the settings for the Xbox app on Windows or the console itself, there is a toggle for making it the primary device for offline access. It sets for 30 days. After 30 days you connect again and the timer resets. Excluding games that explicitly run always online for because of forced multiplayer (Need for Speed, Division 2, etc).

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/connect-network/using-xbox-one-offline

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/play-games-offline-on-windows-10-using-offline-mode

This uses a miniscule amount of data and can be done on any internet type. It's literally a check in.

Exactly. The alias just points to the script which is executed.

5 and 10 years is too optimistic. Infrastructure upgrades too slowly. ISPs compete and have monopolies on certain areas.

"Cloud" gaming is inaccessible for a lot of consumers. They're priced out or geographically limited.

The default power plan Asus setup is doing this. You change power plan settings.

there is also a way to remove Edge on Windows by manually running the uninstaller from the terminal with some options

Well to this statement, no. Microsoft disabled that method with the release of 22H2. Attempting to do so now does nothing. I was aware of this and it was shared on Reddit and other forums all the time until it stopped working. In fact, just six months ago people were sharing it on Reddit and realized it wasn't working. https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/140d0y2/how_do_i_uninstall_microsoft_edge/

I do agree with the sentiment. It should be easy to uninstall these apps.

so much for track day, I guess?

Stuff like this is likely planned in advance with sports and super cars. Since this technology has existed for a while. Assuming you visit a recognized track, wherever it may be, the limiter simply turns off. For example, the 2009 and later Nissan GTR is sold in Japan with a 112 MPH artificial limiter in the software. The limit is there by law. GPS / Sat Nav is standard on this car. If you visit say, Fuji or Laguna Seca, the car knows where it is and turns the limiter off. Allowing you to achieve the ~200 MPH top speed. Examples sold for other markets such as US and EU need not worry. The redline in 6th gear is your physical limiter.

On a slightly related note, clever people have figured out ways around limiters. Such as tricking the GPS or modifying the ECU. Unfortunately, these days it gets harder to do this as manufacturers like Mercedes, BMW, VW, and a few others, are encrypting the communication network physically located in the car. It's not the traditional low and high speed CAN Bus. FlexRay is becoming more commonplace unfortunately.

On macOS it's always been possible to remove built in apps. To do so now though requires disabling SIP and mounting as R/W. Then you can use something like this to remove all traces https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/

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On iOS, when you delete a system app, all you're doing is removing user data and the configuration files for it.

On Android, when you disable a system app, all you're doing is removing user data and the configuration files for it.

In both scenarios, the app is still retained. You've only removed it from your home screen and anywhere it may appear in actions.

Removing built-in iOS apps won’t free up storage space on your device.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/100567

Because the app is still functionally there. This has been the case since Apple introduced the feature in iOS 10.