Techlore Surveillance Report What Even is "Stock" Android? (and why we like it!)
Oct 30, 2023
Topics discussed include decentralized VPNs, stock Android and its variations, secure TOTP implementation, and iPhone's app indexing process.
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Workaround For Sites Blocking VPNs
- Try using different VPN providers on different devices to bypass site blocks when split-tunneling isn't available.
- Use VPN apps' split-tunneling (on Android) or switch providers per device to avoid disabling VPN repeatedly.
Decentralized VPNs Are Still Immature
- Decentralized VPNs are promising but less mature and researched than traditional VPNs or Tor.
- They may suit a few users, but broad recommendations are premature due to limited development and analysis.
What 'Stock' Android Actually Means
- AOSP is the true open-source Android base and lacks Google Play services by design.
- 'Stock Android' usually refers to Google's Pixel ROM: AOSP plus Google services and a few apps.