It sounds like the company is now blocking access from "bootleg" APKs.
  • Rabbit R1 AI box is actually an Android app in a limited $200 box, running on AOSP without Google Play.
  • Rabbit Inc. is unhappy about details of its tech stack being public, threatening action against unauthorized emulators.
  • AOSP is a logical choice for mobile hardware as it provides essential functionalities without the need for Google Play.
  • sickhack@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    7 months ago

    It’s the Juicero strategy.

    “You can’t squeeze our juice packs! Only our special machine can properly squeeze our juice packs for optimal taste!”

    • wjrii@lemmy.worldEnglish
      141·
      7 months ago

      Ahh, the good ol’ days, before we knew how batshit AvE was.

      • quantumantics@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        7 months ago

        I’m assuming you’re talking about the YouTuber; It’s been since before the pandemic that I’ve watched AvE, what did he do?

        • wjrii@lemmy.worldEnglish
          14·
          7 months ago

          Leaned hard into anti-vax and sympathizing with the Canadian trucker protests, and made it a fairly prominent part of his videos. Not entirely surprising that he held some of the views, but he got high on his own LIBERTARIAN!!! supply and started thinking that if he thought it, his audience must want to hear it.

    • capital@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      7 months ago

      Reviewer proceeds to squeeze more juice out with their hands than the machine managed.