Stop Using Simple Mobile Tools

Simple Mobile Tools aren't to be trusted anymore. They have been bought by "ZippoApps", a company which buys up apps and turns them into bloatware.
Original issue thread: github.com/Sim...
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[@minecrafter9099]

This will hopefully backfire, because the projects are GPLv3

[@tombickers]

Lawyers cost money, and contrary to myth, the internet police don't really care about software licensing.

[@jannikheidemann3805]

@@tombickers The FSF has money and I think they might be willing to use it in this case. If they win the case they have even more money. This might be a pretty cut and dry case that's easy to win, however I am no lawyer so I might be off.

[@hopelessdecoy]

@@jannikheidemann3805 There wouldn't be any money given to the FSF in a win, there are no damages since it is free and will likely remain free (as in cost) there would be nothing required to compensate besides court costs. Even then it would be a costly action money wise. Best case scenario if the FSF did go to court is that the last version of the apps will remain FOSS but future versions will be whatever. Worst case it is a loss and weakens the GPL for the future. No case is an easy win unless someone pleads guilty (but I am also not a lawyer).

[@zloboslav_]

Oh man that's so sad, I used the gallery and file manager to replace the google ones, now I have to search for new ones. Even if the f-droid versions are untouched I'll wait until the fork gets on f-droid instead.

[@milkgrapes6420]

I always felt like these were suspicious. It's hard to rationalize but its a gut feeling I cant ignore

[@Adam-326]

Interesting, I’ll probably check on them later to see what they’ve become.

[@fgclue]

It's gonna probably become filled with ads, ads everywhere, like the other ZipoApps Apps

[@TeaInTheMorning-we2kh]

Knew something was wrong when I opened my calculator and it tried to get me to buy a $15 per month subscription then forced me to watch an ad when I rejected. Seriously, $15 a month for a calculator?!?!

[@NotXandr]

Thanks for the news m8, as I'm using Simple Mobile Tools myself

[@tsuki_4366]

thanks for the heads up friend

[@clockblower6414]

None of the bad vibes have reached their versions on the fdroid store...? Hopefully it stays that way

[@Metalchip1989]

Just uninstalled

[@parkman29]

Whelp, time to rebuild my phone environment

[@phh8042]

I can't believe they sold their userbase:/

[@hikaroto2791]

You just saved me with this one, thanks!

[@nycrsny3406]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@NiffirgkcaJ]

This is such a sad news. :(

[@starrymohannad]

1:21 God Damn They even israeled the apps 💀

[@jannikheidemann3805]

If we're not supposed to think bad about Israel, then maybe they shouldn't keep pulling off conspicuous stuf like NSO Pegasus, Coin Master or Zippo... et.c. That's really not helping reduce prejudice towards the state with the star.

[@starrymohannad]

@@jannikheidemann3805 The Only 2 Israeli Tech Corporations I know about are Overwolf and Ironsource Both have Allegations regarding malware and spyware

[@Mojo_DK]

Are there any alternatives people can recommend?...since there are a lot of Apps to replace.

[@jannikheidemann3805]

Instantly uninstalled. Thank you for the warning.

[@PranshuTheGamer]

What should i use then

[@Henry-sv3wv]

Fossify Gallery is in F-Droid

[@ٴٴٴٴٴ]

and fossify is safe?

[@ٴٴٴٴٴ]

@Tom-o4r3b yo las tengo instaladas tambien, no tengo errores

[@DanteMishima]

That's what happens when you gravitate yo things named "Simple ..."

[@Henry-sv3wv]

Fossify Gallery is in F-Droid

[@xkxk7539]

it's hilarious because zipoapps are from israel