Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Simple Mobile Tools is now owned by Zipo Apps

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Simple Mobile Tools is now owned by Zipo Apps

Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Linux Is Best (@Linux_Is_Best@mstdn.social)

⚠️ Simple Mobile Tools is now owned by Zipo Apps 😱 I suggest you uninstall any of their apps, now. #Android #Foss #DeGoogle

The mastodon thread has suggested replacements.

Update:

discussion on GitHub provided by @InstallGentoo@lemmy.zip
Simple Mobile Tools has a new name: Fossify, an open-source fork
Simple Mobile Tools alternatives? on Lemmy

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Israel-based ZipoApps … is notorious for acquiring apps, adding advertisement and tracking, and premium options to them to increase revenue

https://www.ghacks.net/2023/12/05/warning-simple-mobile-tools-sold-to-controversial-zipoapps-publisher/
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