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I've Used Bluesky for 6 Months – Here's What You Should Know

Buffer Social

Among them is Bluesky , which is a decentralized, invite-only social network built on an open-source protocol  (I’ll explain what this means even though I barely understand it myself). Bluesky is currently only available to desktop and iPhone users, with Android access in the works.

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Can Open Source be Helpful to Extend Apple’s Home Automation to More Devices?

Tweaklibrary

Luckily, around the same time I heard about this Apple’s HomePod Mini that took me by surprise because of its privacy aspect. Times when privacy can only be considered as a joke, Apple is offering something that comes with a home assistant that is fully privacy-oriented. Extend Apple’s Home Automation Through Open Sources.

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The Feud Over Apple Privacy Label – Tech-Giants Don’t Like It

Tweaklibrary

Apple did it in a somewhat exciting fashion – Apple Privacy Labels. Though the companies do explain about all the data they take in their Privacy policy but let’s be reasonable, who reads that? Now looking at the Privacy labels, Isn’t it much easier this way to be aware of the privacy policy and software’s intrusion in your lives?

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What is OpenVPN | OpenVPN Explained

Tweaklibrary

OpenVPN as a protocol is an open-source protocol and contains rules and procedure to setup a secure connection by encrypting and creating a secure transport for the data to get transmitted from one place to another. Because it is open-source, anyone can use it for free. Also Read: Fast and Best VPN Apps For iPhone.

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7 Best Open-Source Apps for Android and iOS

Tweaklibrary

The Open-Source community is always an opportunity for amateur developers to learn software/app development. Since the code is open-source and available for the public, users can unravel the code and learn the working of an app from scratch. You might want to read: Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) | Safe or Not?

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Whatsapp Alternatives : 7 Best Secure Messaging Apps You Must Try in 2021

BeingOptimist

Ever since WhatsApp announced that they will change their “ Terms & Conditions ” and “ Privacy policy ” and those who will not accept by February 2020 will lose access to WhatsApp. Best Alternatives To WhatsApp in the Year 2021 To Safeguard Your Privacy and Personal Data. This messaging app has more than 260 million active users.

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YoMacha: India's Hot or Not ?

The Marketing Blog

While going through the initial research we bumped into few Indian rating sites, which did not take care of person’s privacy and safety. Clean and safe, Every word for public eye goes through moderation. They had profane content. Probably the reason they did not last long.

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