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Zachary Powell 🥑

@devwithzachary.bsky.social

Can you actually live without Google in 2025? 🤔

I tested the @fairphone.com 6 running @murena-com.bsky.social deGoogled /e/OS 📵
No Play Store. No Gmail. No tracking.

Here's what it's really like 👉 youtu.be/TExGFNZKoEM
#Fairphone6 #deGoogled #MurenaOS #PrivacyPhone #AndroidAlt

Good Bye Google - Hello Freedom! - Reviewing The deGoogled Fairphone 6 running Murena e/OS

YouTube video by DevWithZachary

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July 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM

SquaredTech

@squaredtech.bsky.social

Punkt MC03 Revolutionizes Privacy Phones at CES 2026 #PunktMC03 #PrivacyPhone #TechInnovation
www.squaredtech.co/punkt-mc03-p...

Punkt MC03 Revolutionizes Privacy Phones At CES 2026

Punkt unveils the MC03 at CES 2026, a privacy-first phone that splits data into secure zones, blocks trackers, and gives users full control.

www.squaredtech.co

January 3, 2026 at 10:10 AM

TechRefreshing

@anupyadav.bsky.social

Sailfish OS Rises Again: Inside Jolla's Next-Gen Phone and Its Open-Source Ambitions
techrefreshing.com/sailfish-os-...
#JollasNextGenPhone #SailfishOS #SailfishOS5 #LinuxPhone #OpenSourceMobile #PrivacyPhone #DeGoogle #MobileLinux #JollaPhone

Jolla's Next-Gen Phone: A Privacy-First Alternative To IOS And Android

Finnish mobile innovator Jolla is challenging the smartphone duopoly with its Next-Gen Phone running Sailfish OS 5. With 2,000+ pre-orders secured, this European device offers user-replaceable batteri...

techrefreshing.com

December 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM

NovaFuture

@novafuture.bsky.social

Tired of phones spying on you?

Check out our latest post on Murena /e/ OS + Fairphone — a combo that’s private, ethical, and 100% repairable. No Google, no Apple, no surveillance. Just freedom in your pocket.👇

#Murena #Fairphone #eOS #PrivacyPhone #EthicalTech #DeGoogled #RightToRepair

Fairphone + Murena /e/ OS: privacy-first, ready to use

A fully repairable smartphone built to last, powered by /e/ OS — an open source system that fully protects your privacy

novafuture.org

July 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Alex Hernandez

@techaeris.com

HIROH Phone launches U.S. pre-orders at USD 999

techaeris.com/2025/10/14/h...

#technews #privacyphone

HIROH today launched the company’s United States-based pre-sales for the HIROH secure phone for USD 999.

The HIROH Phone Launches In U.S. For USD 999

HIROH today launched the company’s United States-based pre-sales for the HIROH secure phone for USD 999.

techaeris.com

October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM

D2 Solutions

@d2solutionstech.bsky.social

Tired of your phone listening in? The new Hiroh phone has physical switches to cut off your mic and camera. In 2026, real privacy is the ultimate luxury. Would you pay extra to know for sure that nobody is watching?

#PrivacyPhone #Hiroh #CyberSecurity #MobileSecurity
https://www.cnet.com/news-live

MWC 2026 Recap: Every Phone and New Tech Announcement

www.cnet.com

May 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM

Tech Experts

@mytechexperts.com

Tired of your phone listening in? The new Hiroh phone has physical switches to cut off your mic and camera. In 2026, real privacy is the ultimate luxury. Would you pay extra to know for sure that nobody is watching?

#PrivacyPhone #Hiroh #CyberSecurity #MobileSecurity

MWC 2026 Recap: Every Phone and New Tech Announcement

Mobile World Congress has ended. The week of new reveals included radical new designs such as Honor's Robot Phone, AI-powered comfort robots, a concept hypercar and so many gadgets.

www.cnet.com

May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM

elixistechnology.bsky.social

@elixistechnology.bsky.social

Tired of your phone listening in? The new Hiroh phone has physical switches to cut off your mic and camera. In 2026, real privacy is the ultimate luxury. Would you pay extra to know for sure that nobody is watching?
www.cnet.com/news-live/mw...

#PrivacyPhone #Hiroh #CyberSecurity #MobileSecurity

MWC 2026 Recap: Every Phone and New Tech Announcement

Mobile World Congress has ended. The week of new reveals included radical new designs such as Honor's Robot Phone, AI-powered comfort robots, a concept hypercar and so many gadgets.

www.cnet.com

May 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM

signalvaultprivacy.bsky.social

@signalvaultprivacy.bsky.social

Budget privacy phone shopping? We found the best under $500.
Secure your privacy without breaking the bank.
📱 signalvaultprivacy.com/tech-reviews...
#PrivacyPhone #BudgetPhone #SecurePhone

Best Privacy-Focused Smartphones Under $500: Budget Security Guide 2025

Discover affordable privacy-focused smartphones under $500 for 2025. Budget-friendly secure phones with privacy features and security controls.

signalvaultprivacy.com

November 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM

idez-inc.bsky.social

@idez-inc.bsky.social

Tired of your phone listening in? The new Hiroh phone has physical switches to cut off your mic and camera. In 2026, real privacy is the ultimate luxury. Would you pay extra to know for sure that nobody is watching?

#PrivacyPhone #Hiroh #CyberSecurity #MobileSecurity

MWC 2026 Recap: Every Phone and New Tech Announcement

Mobile World Congress has ended. The week of new reveals included radical new designs such as Honor's Robot Phone, AI-powered comfort robots, a concept hypercar and so many gadgets.

www.cnet.com

May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM

uwannawat IT

@uwannawat.bsky.social

Tired of your phone listening in? The new Hiroh phone has physical switches to cut off your mic and camera. In 2026, real privacy is the ultimate luxury. Would you pay extra to know for sure that nobody is watching?

#PrivacyPhone #Hiroh #CyberSecurity #MobileSecurity
https://www.cnet.com/news-live

MWC 2026 Recap: Every Phone and New Tech Announcement

www.cnet.com

May 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM

Tech Insights

@techinsights.bsky.social

Swiss brand Punkt just launched a $699 privacy-first smartphone with a monthly fee—would you pay $10/month to escape Google's data tracking? Full specs and analysis inside.
https://biggo.com/news/202601081721_punkt-mc03-privacy-smartphone-launch

#PunktMC03 #PrivacyPhone