I think Microsoft's Bing Translate matches the features the OP is looking for. Like Google, it's part of “Big Tech,” but at least there's a competitor to the oligopoly.

Aside from Chinese-based services, other well-known translation services that support Japanese include DeepL, TexTra, and Plamo; however, I couldn't find any of them that offer the feature to display Romanized spellings alongside the Japanese text.

https://www.bing.com/translator/

Additionally, an Android application called "Offline Translator," released by DavidVentura, is capable of performing this kind of Romanization while offline.

https://github.com/DavidVentura/offline-translator

I'll take it.

what the hell phone is that in the article's header image?

This is the phone I'm seeing around

March 2027: "Motorola ends GrapheneOS partnership after disappointingly low Signature 27 sales"

I have lots of buyers remorse with my p10pro.

While its not a smart financial choice for me, I plan to run the numbers for trading in the p10p for it. I want this partnership to be commercially viable

But shouldn't it be like open source and stuff?

no, sadly i don't think so

What about banking apps tho?

Time to install LineageOS I guess - or Graphene if you own one of the two supported devices. LineageOS supports hundreds of devices.

But I can't delete it via adh either bc MUI ain't letting me run it

I'm guessing the behavior would be different if no G services were present at all.

I have installed apps that complain about requiring G-services but then work nicely without

The thing is, when I disable google play services, I'm literally getting bombarded with messages which are saying that I gotta turn them back on

I already use Aurora Store for updating the proprietary stuff I have, which are mainly messaging and banking apps

Just a MUI, can I install GrapheneOS app store on it?

Adding to what @auster@thebrainbin.org said: I have installed apps that complain about requiring G-services but then work nicely without. Whatsapp being one iirc.

I use LineageOS without any extra G (big or micro) stuff installed.

And since you're making the switch anyhow you might want to switch to the F-droid appstore as well.

The GrapheneOS app store has a sandboxed version of PlayServices that allows you to selectively deny any and all permissions from it.

Not sure what ROM you're using though

Not all apps from Google Play require Google's services. Which don't requires testing, and some times the need or lack thereof doesn't even match what the API says. If something you want is on Google Play, you could for example install Aurora Store, a frontend for Google Play that doesn't require the service, only an in-app login.

APKmirror I can't say how safe is/isn't on a technical level, but personally never had problems with it, nor have I seen people complaining. So possibly another alternative.

Also depending on what you need, you can find on F-Droid, Github, Gitlab, or very sporadically, in commercial platforms like Itchio or (if gaming-related) Humble Bundle.

Nowhere does it say it's $30, it says you can reserve it for $30. This is a common thing and has been for as long as any of us has lived, it's in no way vague or lying.

It's not $30, it's $550...

Scammer

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/20165-response-to-dishonest-attacks-on-the-grapheneos-project-by-robert-braxman

I did, test drove it for a while but liked OsmAnd better.

And is anyone here using Kagi? How's the experience? Are the results any good? Satisfied overall?

Who's behind purili? Where is it hosted? I see no information in their website about the person/community/company. That's intriguing. Besides this purili looks neat.

Edit: It's hosted by HETZNER-AS Hetzner Online GmbH, DE) according to https://urlscan.io/result/01a14f47-b7de-744e-b812-88ed89f058ce/

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