Purism announces PureOS Store
A secure alternative to proprietary app stores that respects your privacy and freedom. While there is much to do before we go live, we are well into building the infrastructure and refining the policy. PureOS Store will be a vibrant hub for both mobile and desktop apps.
https://puri.sm/posts/purism-announces-pureos-store
Follow their news updates:
https://puri.sm/news
#purism #store #librem #phone
A secure alternative to proprietary app stores that respects your privacy and freedom. While there is much to do before we go live, we are well into building the infrastructure and refining the policy. PureOS Store will be a vibrant hub for both mobile and desktop apps.
https://puri.sm/posts/purism-announces-pureos-store
Follow their news updates:
https://puri.sm/news
#purism #store #librem #phone
Aurora Store
Aurora Store is an UnOfficial FOSS client to Google's Play Store, with an elegant design, using Aurora you can download apps,
update existing apps, search for apps, get details about in-app trackers and much more.
You can also Spoof your Device Information, Language and Region to get access to the apps that are not yet available
or restricted in your Country|Device.
Aurora Store does not require Google's Proprietary Framework (Spyware ?) to operate, it works perfectly fine with
or without GooglePlayService or MicroG. Thereby avoding the various concerned *userdata & privacy issues.
📖 Readme
https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/blob/master/README.md
🗣 Telegram Group:
t.me/AuroraSupport
📡 Releases Channel:
t.me/AuroraOfficial
XDA:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/galaxy-playstore-alternative-t3739733
4PDA
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=887569
⬇️ Downloads:
- Join the telegram group for the most recent alpha and beta builds
F-Droid
https://f-droid.org/app/com.aurora.store
XDA Labs
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.aurora.store
Nightly builds
(Not recomended for daily use)
http://auroraoss.com/Nightly
🌍 How to use GeoSpoof to download apps that are not available in your region
https://telegra.ph/Aurora-Store-GeoSpoof-08-13
📝 Translations:
https://poeditor.com/join/project/54swaCpFXJ
⌨️ Source Code:
https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
📡 @NoGoolag
#aurora #store #playstore #alternative #yalp
Aurora Store is an UnOfficial FOSS client to Google's Play Store, with an elegant design, using Aurora you can download apps,
update existing apps, search for apps, get details about in-app trackers and much more.
You can also Spoof your Device Information, Language and Region to get access to the apps that are not yet available
or restricted in your Country|Device.
Aurora Store does not require Google's Proprietary Framework (Spyware ?) to operate, it works perfectly fine with
or without GooglePlayService or MicroG. Thereby avoding the various concerned *userdata & privacy issues.
📖 Readme
https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/blob/master/README.md
🗣 Telegram Group:
t.me/AuroraSupport
📡 Releases Channel:
t.me/AuroraOfficial
XDA:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/galaxy-playstore-alternative-t3739733
4PDA
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=887569
⬇️ Downloads:
- Join the telegram group for the most recent alpha and beta builds
F-Droid
https://f-droid.org/app/com.aurora.store
XDA Labs
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.aurora.store
Nightly builds
(Not recomended for daily use)
http://auroraoss.com/Nightly
🌍 How to use GeoSpoof to download apps that are not available in your region
https://telegra.ph/Aurora-Store-GeoSpoof-08-13
📝 Translations:
https://poeditor.com/join/project/54swaCpFXJ
⌨️ Source Code:
https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
📡 @NoGoolag
#aurora #store #playstore #alternative #yalp
GitLab
README.md · master · Aurora OSS / AuroraStore · GitLab
An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play.
Forwarded from BlackBox (Security) Archiv
Interview with the developer of the Aurora App Store
The Aurora App Store is a good example of how you can do without Google. The basic idea of Open Source played an important role in the development of this Android App. Programmers all over the world should have the opportunity to profit from this open source project or to actively participate in it.
When it comes to the topic „FOSS“ (Free Open Source Software), or Open Source in general, many people still have misunderstandings. Aurora is not any different. But we hope that developer Rahul Patel can explain this to us in this interview.
Aurora OSS: What does „OSS“ mean and why Open Source?
Tarnkappe.info: Why are only Open Source applications allowed? Is it primarily about security? Or rather by principle?
Rahul Patel: That’s an interesting question. Aurora OSS (Open Source Software) is, as the name suggests, a small collection of „FOSS“ or Open Source Apps. Why only Open Source? Well, it’s because we wanted to be very transparent about what we were doing right from the start. Everyone should be able to check the code for themselves. What is also important to us is that everyone should have the opportunity to start their own open source project. Or even better, to participate actively in the development and thereby improve the quality of the software.
Tarnkappe.info: And to detect and remove possible bugs. What does that mean explicitly referring to the Aurora-Store or Aurora Droid ?
Rahul Patel: Well, the Aurora App Store is an alternative (open source) client for the Google Play Store. Therefore, like Google’s Play Store, it includes all types of apps, proprietary and non-proprietary. (Explanation: Proprietary means that only the owner has access to the source code of the program.)
The Aurora Droid, is an alternative (open source) client for F-Droid, so it only supports FOSS apps, which is the main principle of F-Droid.
Internal, malware in apps
Tarnkappe.info: How many people work on Aurora, what do they do in detail?
Rahul Patel: Well, as a developer, I’m the only one who actually writes the code. But there are several designers who help me with the design of the app interfaces. Not to mention the many supporters who help me with domains, servers and dummy accounts.
👉🏼 Read more:
https://tarnkappe.info/interview-with-the-developer-of-the-aurora-app-store/
#Aurora #app #store #AppStore #Interview
📡@cRyPtHoN_INFOSEC_DE
📡@cRyPtHoN_INFOSEC_EN
📡@cRyPtHoN_INFOSEC_ES
The Aurora App Store is a good example of how you can do without Google. The basic idea of Open Source played an important role in the development of this Android App. Programmers all over the world should have the opportunity to profit from this open source project or to actively participate in it.
When it comes to the topic „FOSS“ (Free Open Source Software), or Open Source in general, many people still have misunderstandings. Aurora is not any different. But we hope that developer Rahul Patel can explain this to us in this interview.
Aurora OSS: What does „OSS“ mean and why Open Source?
Tarnkappe.info: Why are only Open Source applications allowed? Is it primarily about security? Or rather by principle?
Rahul Patel: That’s an interesting question. Aurora OSS (Open Source Software) is, as the name suggests, a small collection of „FOSS“ or Open Source Apps. Why only Open Source? Well, it’s because we wanted to be very transparent about what we were doing right from the start. Everyone should be able to check the code for themselves. What is also important to us is that everyone should have the opportunity to start their own open source project. Or even better, to participate actively in the development and thereby improve the quality of the software.
Tarnkappe.info: And to detect and remove possible bugs. What does that mean explicitly referring to the Aurora-Store or Aurora Droid ?
Rahul Patel: Well, the Aurora App Store is an alternative (open source) client for the Google Play Store. Therefore, like Google’s Play Store, it includes all types of apps, proprietary and non-proprietary. (Explanation: Proprietary means that only the owner has access to the source code of the program.)
The Aurora Droid, is an alternative (open source) client for F-Droid, so it only supports FOSS apps, which is the main principle of F-Droid.
Internal, malware in apps
Tarnkappe.info: How many people work on Aurora, what do they do in detail?
Rahul Patel: Well, as a developer, I’m the only one who actually writes the code. But there are several designers who help me with the design of the app interfaces. Not to mention the many supporters who help me with domains, servers and dummy accounts.
👉🏼 Read more:
https://tarnkappe.info/interview-with-the-developer-of-the-aurora-app-store/
#Aurora #app #store #AppStore #Interview
📡@cRyPtHoN_INFOSEC_DE
📡@cRyPtHoN_INFOSEC_EN
📡@cRyPtHoN_INFOSEC_ES
Google could soon prevent Android users from sideloading apps
—> https://phandroid.com/2019/12/06/google-could-soon-prevent-android-users-from-sideloading-apps/
#deletegoogle #android #deleteandroid #useaosp #why #thinkabout #delete #play #store #google #evil #lockdown
—> https://phandroid.com/2019/12/06/google-could-soon-prevent-android-users-from-sideloading-apps/
#deletegoogle #android #deleteandroid #useaosp #why #thinkabout #delete #play #store #google #evil #lockdown
Phandroid - Android News and Reviews
Google could soon prevent Android users from sideloading apps
According to a recent APK teardown, it seems that Google could be considering blocking apps from being sideloaded onto Android phones, but it’s actually not as bad as it sounds.
New program reduces App Store commission to 15 percent for small businesses earning up to $1 million per year
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-announces-app-store-small-business-program/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25135410
https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/18/21572302/apple-app-store-small-business-program-commission-cut-15-percent-reduction
Comments :https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25135462
Apple's 15% Deflection Tactic
https://www.johnluxford.com/blog/apples-15-percent-deflection-tactic
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25143303
#apple #appstore #store #15% #extortion
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-announces-app-store-small-business-program/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25135410
https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/18/21572302/apple-app-store-small-business-program-commission-cut-15-percent-reduction
Comments :https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25135462
Apple's 15% Deflection Tactic
https://www.johnluxford.com/blog/apples-15-percent-deflection-tactic
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25143303
#apple #appstore #store #15% #extortion
Apple Newsroom
Apple announces App Store Small Business Program
New developer program accelerates innovation and helps small businesses and independent developers propel their businesses forward on the App Store.
Forwarded from BlackBox (Security) Archiv
Beware of Applications Misusing Root Stores
We have been alerted about applications that use the root store provided by Mozilla for purposes other than what Mozilla’s root store is curated for. We provide a root store to be used for server authentication (TLS) and for digitally signed and encrypted email (S/MIME). Applications that use Mozilla’s root store for a purpose other than that have a critical security vulnerability. With the goal of improving the security ecosystem on the internet, below we clarify the correct and incorrect use of Mozilla’s root store, and provide tools for correct use.
....(....)
Misuse of Root Stores: We have been alerted that some applications are using root stores provided by Mozilla or an operating system (e.g. Linux) for purposes other than what the root store is curated for. An application that uses a root store for a purpose other than what the store was created for has a critical security vulnerability. This is no different than failing to validate a certificate at all.
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/05/10/beware-of-applications-misusing-root-stores/
#mozilla #root #store #applications
📡 @nogoolag 📡 @blackbox_archiv
We have been alerted about applications that use the root store provided by Mozilla for purposes other than what Mozilla’s root store is curated for. We provide a root store to be used for server authentication (TLS) and for digitally signed and encrypted email (S/MIME). Applications that use Mozilla’s root store for a purpose other than that have a critical security vulnerability. With the goal of improving the security ecosystem on the internet, below we clarify the correct and incorrect use of Mozilla’s root store, and provide tools for correct use.
....(....)
Misuse of Root Stores: We have been alerted that some applications are using root stores provided by Mozilla or an operating system (e.g. Linux) for purposes other than what the root store is curated for. An application that uses a root store for a purpose other than what the store was created for has a critical security vulnerability. This is no different than failing to validate a certificate at all.
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/05/10/beware-of-applications-misusing-root-stores/
#mozilla #root #store #applications
📡 @nogoolag 📡 @blackbox_archiv
Mozilla Security Blog
Beware of Applications Misusing Root Stores
We have been alerted about applications that use the root store provided by Mozilla for purposes other than what Mozilla’s root store is curated for. We provide a root store ...
🔴 App download / install / manage
Google PlayStore™ can be installed with #minmicrog and other microg installers. Some apps you bought with a Google account may require it to check for licenses.
If it doesn't work check possible solutions here: https://t.me/NoGoolag/19314 ( #issues )
You can buy apps with your Google account from a web browser and then download it with Google playstore / Aurora Store / Yalp Store
Don't buy apps to Google, you're financing that evil corporation with the 30% cut they take from every app sold
Here are some better alternatives to get and manage Android apps:
🎁 F-Droid
apks from f-droid.org repository or extra repositories
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1034
🎁 Aurora Droid (F-Droid foss client)
apks from f-droid.org repository or extra repositories
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1242
🎁 Aurora Store (Google Playstore foss client)
apks from Google Playstore
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1123
⚠️ Google broke the search function in Aurora Store at the moment. Try the nightly version. You may find more info at @AuroraSupport
or https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
🎁 Neo Store (F-Droid foss client)
https://t.me/NoGoolag/14666
🎁 Droidify (F-Droid foss client)
https://github.com/Iamlooker/Droid-ify/releases
🎁 App Lounge by eOS (Foss/commercial/pwa)
https://doc.e.foundation/support-topics/app_lounge
🎁 Obtainium (Foss apps from multiple sources)
https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
🎁 Accrescent
https://accrescent.app
🎁 Skydroid
https://github.com/redsolver/skydroid
https://get.skydroid.app
🎁 Foxy Droid (F-Droid foss client)
apks from f-droid.org repository or extra repositories
https://f-droid.org/app/nya.kitsunyan.foxydroid/
https://github.com/kitsunyan/foxy-droid
🎁 apkeep
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/09/introducing-apkeep-eff-threat-labs-new-apk-downloader
https://github.com/EFForg/apkeep
🎁 APKGrabber
apks from Google Play, APKPure, APKMirror or Uptodown (enable Izzy repo)
https://f-droid.org/app/de.apkgrabber
🎁 APKMirror
apks from APKMirror
https://f-droid.org/app/taco.apkmirror
🎁 ApkTrack
Updates on PlayStore and other sources
https://f-droid.org/app/fr.kwiatkowski.ApkTrack
🎁 Kali Nethunter Store
Pentesting apps
https://store.nethunter.com
🎁 Evozi apk downloader (website)
https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader
🎁 Raccoon
APK Downloader for Linux, Windows and MacOS
https://raccoon.onyxbits.de
🔴 App management
🛠 AppManager
@AppManagerChannel
https://github.com/MuntashirAkon/AppManager
https://f-droid.org/repo/io.github.muntashirakon.AppManager
🛠 AppWarden
https://t.me/AuroraOfficial/59
Izzy repo https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/repo/com.aurora.warden
🛠 /d/gapps
Delete/disable GApps and other bloatwares
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1247
🛠 Batch Uninstaller
Uninstall multiple applications at once
https://f-droid.org/app/com.saha.batchuninstaller
🛠 Apk Extractor
Extract APKs from your device, even if installed from the Playstore. Root access
https://f-droid.org/app/axp.tool.apkextractor
🛠 OpenAPK
App manager uninstall, hide, disable, extract, share
https://f-droid.org/app/com.dkanada.openapk
🛠 NeoBackup
https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup
🔴 App info
🔬 ClassyShark3xodus
Scan apps for trackers
https://f-droid.org/app/com.oF2pks.classyshark3xodus
🔬 Exodus Privacy
Analyzes privacy concerns in apps from Google Play store
https://f-droid.org/app/org.eu.exodus_privacy.exodusprivacy
🔬 App Watcher
Follow updates and changelogs of apps in Play Store not currently installed on your device (enable Izzy repo)
https://f-droid.org/app/com.anod.appwatcher
🔬 Stanley
Explore app info for developers
https://f-droid.org/app/fr.xgouchet.packageexplorer
📡 @NoGoolag 📡 @Libreware
#apk #install #app #playstore #store #alternatives #fdroid #aurora #yalp #huawei
Google PlayStore™ can be installed with #minmicrog and other microg installers. Some apps you bought with a Google account may require it to check for licenses.
If it doesn't work check possible solutions here: https://t.me/NoGoolag/19314 ( #issues )
You can buy apps with your Google account from a web browser and then download it with Google playstore / Aurora Store / Yalp Store
Don't buy apps to Google, you're financing that evil corporation with the 30% cut they take from every app sold
Here are some better alternatives to get and manage Android apps:
🎁 F-Droid
apks from f-droid.org repository or extra repositories
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1034
🎁 Aurora Droid (F-Droid foss client)
apks from f-droid.org repository or extra repositories
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1242
🎁 Aurora Store (Google Playstore foss client)
apks from Google Playstore
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1123
⚠️ Google broke the search function in Aurora Store at the moment. Try the nightly version. You may find more info at @AuroraSupport
or https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
🎁 Neo Store (F-Droid foss client)
https://t.me/NoGoolag/14666
🎁 Droidify (F-Droid foss client)
https://github.com/Iamlooker/Droid-ify/releases
🎁 App Lounge by eOS (Foss/commercial/pwa)
https://doc.e.foundation/support-topics/app_lounge
🎁 Obtainium (Foss apps from multiple sources)
https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
🎁 Accrescent
https://accrescent.app
🎁 Skydroid
https://github.com/redsolver/skydroid
https://get.skydroid.app
🎁 Foxy Droid (F-Droid foss client)
apks from f-droid.org repository or extra repositories
https://f-droid.org/app/nya.kitsunyan.foxydroid/
https://github.com/kitsunyan/foxy-droid
🎁 apkeep
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/09/introducing-apkeep-eff-threat-labs-new-apk-downloader
https://github.com/EFForg/apkeep
🎁 APKGrabber
apks from Google Play, APKPure, APKMirror or Uptodown (enable Izzy repo)
https://f-droid.org/app/de.apkgrabber
🎁 APKMirror
apks from APKMirror
https://f-droid.org/app/taco.apkmirror
🎁 ApkTrack
Updates on PlayStore and other sources
https://f-droid.org/app/fr.kwiatkowski.ApkTrack
🎁 Kali Nethunter Store
Pentesting apps
https://store.nethunter.com
🎁 Evozi apk downloader (website)
https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader
🎁 Raccoon
APK Downloader for Linux, Windows and MacOS
https://raccoon.onyxbits.de
🔴 App management
🛠 AppManager
@AppManagerChannel
https://github.com/MuntashirAkon/AppManager
https://f-droid.org/repo/io.github.muntashirakon.AppManager
🛠 AppWarden
https://t.me/AuroraOfficial/59
Izzy repo https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/repo/com.aurora.warden
🛠 /d/gapps
Delete/disable GApps and other bloatwares
https://t.me/NoGoolag/1247
🛠 Batch Uninstaller
Uninstall multiple applications at once
https://f-droid.org/app/com.saha.batchuninstaller
🛠 Apk Extractor
Extract APKs from your device, even if installed from the Playstore. Root access
https://f-droid.org/app/axp.tool.apkextractor
🛠 OpenAPK
App manager uninstall, hide, disable, extract, share
https://f-droid.org/app/com.dkanada.openapk
🛠 NeoBackup
https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup
🔴 App info
🔬 ClassyShark3xodus
Scan apps for trackers
https://f-droid.org/app/com.oF2pks.classyshark3xodus
🔬 Exodus Privacy
Analyzes privacy concerns in apps from Google Play store
https://f-droid.org/app/org.eu.exodus_privacy.exodusprivacy
🔬 App Watcher
Follow updates and changelogs of apps in Play Store not currently installed on your device (enable Izzy repo)
https://f-droid.org/app/com.anod.appwatcher
🔬 Stanley
Explore app info for developers
https://f-droid.org/app/fr.xgouchet.packageexplorer
📡 @NoGoolag 📡 @Libreware
#apk #install #app #playstore #store #alternatives #fdroid #aurora #yalp #huawei