- cross-posted to:
- technologie@jlai.lu
- lemmyapps@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- technologie@jlai.lu
- lemmyapps@lemmy.world
Hello everyone!
I’ve finally released Eternity on the google play store. Note that this is not compatible with the existing releases as this build has a different signature.
Thanks for your support and looking forward to your feedback!
Nice work. I’m using obtanium, which I prefer, but that will give it some exposure.
For the one person downvoted. Obtanium is not a Lemmy app, but an updater app. With obtanium you can auto update Eternity :-)
Haha. Two downvotes. Looks like reddit users really are here 😀
I can’t get Obtainium to download it. What URL do I need to put in Add App?
Try this
https://codeberg.org/Bazsalanszky/Infinity-For-Lemmy
And there’s an option for allowing beta or similar? Make sure that is checked.
I can’t stop noticing that it looks like a black pig with big orange eyes lol
Thanks, now I see it too.
In fact, I have never even considered that it is NOT something pig-like with orange eyes. Only this here comment made me see the mouse…
I think I only saw it “right” because of the Infinity for Reddit logo.
I’m using Lemmy only because you made this app. I hated the desktop interface and all others apps. This is the best without any doubt. Thank you!!!
Ps: why is not everyone in lemmy talking and recommending this app???
why is not everyone in lemmy talking and recommending this app???
Same question ❓
I’ve used Connect for Lemmy this whole time and haven’t had any problems with it. What’s the advantage of Eternity?
For some reason connect would overheat my phone. Eternity doesn’t.
Eternity is why I joined up to Lemmy. Got so used to Infinity that I was just going to bail on Reddit altogether, this way I can keep up the bad habits 😀
I loved using Infinity and now I get to use it for Lemmy 🥰
congrats dev/s 👏 well done. using it now.
best client around hands down
Can’t wait for the F-Droid release!
Just in case you or another reader isn’t aware: Eternity is available in an alternative app repository that can be added to F-Droid in the settings.
This repo, as stated in the description, takes released built by the developers instead of building them directly.
Still looking forward to the official F-Droid release of course :)
Pro tip, Izzy has a faster update cycle than the official repo so it’s a great option for WIP apps even if they are available on both! ;)
eternity is the goat
Infinity was my favourite Reddit App, so seeing it ported over to the Fediverse is great!
Apologies if this has already been asked, but do you have any intention of making it compatible with Kbin?
Yes. When the “Lemmy part” is more or less completed, I’m planning on adding Kbin and possibly other fediverse services if I have the time.
Note that this is not compatible with the existing releases as this build has a different signature.
Back up your settings before uninstalling your old version, then you should be able to import it to the Play Store version!
Settings > Advanced > Backup Settings
Thanks!
I used Liftoff but I missed Infinity since I moved to Lemmy, didn’t want to use IzzyOnDroid.
Any plan on a build in the official F-Droid repo?
Why you didn’t want to use IzzyOnDroid?
Because of the disclaimer on this page:
DISCLAIMER: I have not thoroughly checked the .apk files available here. As stated above, they are directly taken from the repositories of their resp. developers. Some basic measures are taken, though (see the Security section below). Still, use this repo at your own risk: I will take no responsibility whatsoever for any damages which might occur as result (not saying there will be any, though). Further note the inclusion policy of this repo (see the link above) is slightly less strict than F-Droid’s.
I think they should put this warning in any app store right now, self awareness is something many people stop doing when they promise you safety, even in the play store you can find malware so for best practice check the developer
I started typing a very long response explaining my risk model, how a malware on my mobile device will be a nightmare to my whole digital life, etc. Long story short, my case might differ from yours and I consider Izzy’s security not enough for me.
I consider myself fairly educated in infosec. Security is layered, no single measure can give you assurance it will not fail.
I suspect Google to perform automated reverse engineering on the Play store apps. F-Droid get the source, not the binaries. Much easier to look for sketchy behaviour if you’ve got the sources. Yes, Google sometimes get malware on the Play store, but it usually does not stay very long or affects a lot of their users.
Izzy simply does not have the resources to do so, so they use VT as a “replacement”, which is not good enough for me; AV solutions have traditionally shitty engines for mobile apps.
Also, Izzy is a much more confidential source for apps. Only a few (if any) security researchers will look at it. Even if someone finds a malware, I strongly doubt it will make news, even in IT security websites. Whereas the Play store or even F-droid…
I don’t blame them nor anyone using them, I’m just saying the risk of potential malware on my phone is not worth the benefit of installing bleeding edge apps for me.
That’s a nice and concise explaination.