F-Droid has announced an update to its service that introduces faster server hardware, which should speed up tasks like building Android apps.
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Google's new developer mandate is hitting alternative app stores hard. F-Droid says forced registration, fees, and ID checks could end the open-source project.
The European Union's in-development age verification app has attracted criticism over plans to use a Google API that would harm competition.
Proton has announced that its VPN service, ProtonVPN, is now available via F-Droid. Aside from the benefits F-Droid brings, Proton will reach more users where the Play Store isn't available.
The Tor Project has worked with the Guardian Project to port over the security slider found in the desktop Tor browser to Orfox for Android. Going forward, mobile users can expect better mobile Tor.
Copperhead, F-Droid & Guardian Project have formed a partnership to develop a mobile ecosystem that is open source and secure. A planned crowdfunder will help them make for-consumer devices.