@53-north said in Google Slim Go:

With the folderisation of apps in ART runtime, it wouldn't be that difficult to enable more of a file tree, if Google had the will... Then if you didn't like the stock calendar / gallery / browser and uploaded another, it would get put in the calendar / gallery / browser folder with the other... which would automatically become 'UNINSTALLable', instead of just sitting there hogging Mb and occasional snoop data / battery.
Pipedreams...
IPhone looking better & better...

Hi,
One it comes to GAFA, they don't play by the roles, they don't respect us.
You say Google, I was an active Google+ user because it's content is reachable by search engines so it's not lost like other Social Network and what did we get ? They decided toshut it down, just like that. I have no trust in GAFA, and Google in particular, they can delete any service any time. What guarantee do we have that they will keep Android after they finish the new mobile OS ? NONE.

@uxbal said in Is Opera for me?:

Hi,

A couple of questions. Opera looks and behaves quite nicely. Until now, I used Chrome on Windows, but I hate how it's counterpart on Android leaves ads. It says the ads should be unobtrusive, but my experience is not so. On the other hand, I read a good review about Opera on android. Now, I like my browsers to sync, + another review I read says Opera Flow is basically the best onehanded browsing option.

But, on the other side, I'm a heavy Google product user. Is it too much of a hassle to have a browsing sync through another account and not Google or how does it work in your experience? How does Opera work in that regard with Google docs for example?

And considering it's somewhat smaller user base - is Opera secure? Is Opera sync secure?

And last - I read it's based on Chromium - so basically just redesigned Chrome, or is only the engine the same and everything else "original"?

As for the Chinese ownership, it's not ideal, bu even my HP laptop is made in China, so that's that.

But also the userbase - how big is it actually and how safe and long-lived will Opera be?

I don't make a habit out of changing browsers, so sorry for asking for first hand experience in advance! Thanks!

Hi,
Opera is passing by a lot of chanages,
Few years ago, Opera was the leader, all new proposition camed out form Opera. Tabs for example, Opera was the first to introduce them then the others followed.
Now, Opera is facing some problems, and the reason is obvious MONEY.
On this point, Google hasno shame, they are using Ads and a lot o fthem, in every corner of their product.
That said, Opera is very different from Chromium and gives a completely different user experience.
So give it a try and tell us about your experience.