Alternatives to the Google, Microsoft and Apple ecosystems

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This article was created to demonstrate that you are not forced to remain in the Google or Microsoft ecosystem, and that even you iPhone is not the great phone you are convinced it is

Why do we love Android? For me it’s the possibility to customize each aspect of you experience and the almost limitless amount of apps you can install.

KDE Connect, better than any other connect app

KDE Connect is a multiplatform FOSS1 that allows you to connect seamlessly your laptops, PCs and smartphones. As long as your devices are in the same network, you can share files, pictures, control the music player, even send terminal commands and share clipboard… or make your phone ring if you don’t remember where you put it.

Word of advice for linux users: remember to allow kde connect in your firewall rules, otherwise it won’t work.

Libreoffice

Nextcloud

It is a self-hosted alternative to any online backup which is free. Download it from Play Store, App Store


  1. Free and Open Source Software ↩︎