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\"\"\/<\/a>: Google will no longer allow its account-based sync services on third party Chromium browsers | AlternativeTo<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

… yet another reason to avoid Chrome and Google.<\/p>\n

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: Google will no longer allow its account-based sync services on third party Chromium browsers | AlternativeTo … yet another reason to avoid Chrome and Google.  <\/p>\n

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