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I'm currently looking to develop an open source app that can help somebody. I'm currently out of ideas, so I'd like to heard if from you guys.

Sorry if it seems to lazy to ask for ideas like that, I just thought that I could do it since the result will be a free app.

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[-] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 29 points 5 months ago

My banking apps. They are the only reason I can't fully de-google myself.

[-] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 months ago

My philosophy is if I can use a web page for it, I won't install an app (couple of exceptions, but a good rule). Less convenient, more secure.

As KMFDM have it, "Those who sacrifice liberty for security Deserve neither and will lose both"

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Unfortunately in some countries web banking apps are not allowed afaik. Very good answer though

[-] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

My bank uses the app to auth logins to website bank.

[-] n2burns@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

So, if you don't have an Apple/Android device (and the app installed), you just can't use web-banking? That's pretty crazy!

[-] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

yes, that is pretty much it. all actions, including logins need to be done with 2-factor authentication, which means Google Play Store.

[-] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

God, you know what I really wish I could do?
Run an Android VM on my phone. Imagine being able to do whatever you want with your device and still having a "stock" device for those pesky apps without having to actually have two phones.

It is seemingly possible, but the only app I've ever seen do it was "VMOS": a proprietary app, impossible to trust.

[-] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

I'm running Android apps on my laptop using Waydroid. Works really well

[-] lud@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

You usually want to use banking apps when you are away from home though.

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