Android phones: F-Droid ( http://fdroid.org/ http://fdroid.org/ ) is a great resource for FOSS applications, all installable without going through the Android m

Android phones: F-Droid ( http://fdroid.org/ http://fdroid.org/ ) is a great resource for FOSS applications, all installable without going through the Android market. The F-Droid app can download updates for you. GMail: You seriously can't think of a non-GMail email service? (cough http://fastmail.fm http://fastmail.fm ) DoubleClick: Ghostery ( http://www.ghostery.com/ http://www.ghostery.com/ ) has extensions for all major desktop browsers and iOS. Yes, there are several other services. Yes, it's difficult to find alternatives to them, but it's not impossible. And if you really can't, you can build it yourself. And if you're not keen/able, let the HN community know - they love a gap in the market.