GTK Apps might come to Android 13 and 14
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Have you ever switched to light mode after being on dark... #technology #android #ios #smartphone #mobile
We promise we aren't pulling your strings - Thunderbird for Android Beta is GO! Celebrate the launch with us and learn where to download it and how to help us test for the upcoming release! 🚀 🎉
#Thunderbird #Android #OpenSource
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/09/help-us-test-the-thunderbird-for-android-beta/
Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days
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How Android 16's new security mode will stop USB-based attacks
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This morning a customer told me that the new Samsung Galaxy S25 (and probably also the previous ones – but I hadn't noticed this on my S24) run, by default, a background service called "Meta Services," which belongs to Meta. And it runs even if you don't have any Meta apps, as it's the result of an agreement between the two companies. I don't have any information about this – does anyone know more?
My post from yesterday (https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/113962852422322623) generated some very interesting comments. It seems that this behavior is confirmed and not just on Samsung devices, but also on devices from other manufacturers.
I knew that many Chinese manufacturers, in order to keep prices low, made deals with third-party companies to pre-install apps and games, but I didn’t think this would happen on high-end, expensive phones, and not only installing apps but also underlying services.
In my opinion, this behavior is unacceptable, and no, having to accept a document hundreds of pages long (otherwise it becomes impossible to use the device you bought and paid for) is not an excuse.
And it's not because the services are from Meta - they could be from anyone. I don't want third-party services installed on a device I buy, period. I can accept (though, I’m saying it lightly - personally, I don’t want any useless background services) manufacturer services, for the purpose of making the device (more) usable, but I certainly don't want shady processes that collect (and, I assume, send) personal data to other companies.
I’m more and more glad I installed #GrapheneOS on my Pixel.
Google is working on a big UI overhaul for Android: Here's an early look
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Motorola Edge 60 Pro review
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I read on Reddit that the EU is working on an age verification app that will ban any #Android system not licensed by Google
I find that extremely infuriating. We're giving the keys to governance to a monopoly who doesn't align with European values.
@EUCommission , anything you would like to add?
🧵1/X Unboxing the #MSM8916 based M9S-E LCD Modem WiFi ("5G", but not really)
After the huge success of Debian on the #OpenStick LTE USB dongle three years ago, I wondered if you can still get MSM8916-based LTE routers to run Debian on. The search results on AliExpress piqued me: there is a new 17€ device with a color LCD screen!
Fast forward two weeks, it's here. Fasten your seatbelts to see how it works (and how it doesn't).
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An ode to #foss apps which let me #selfhost much of my #android data in Foss/self hosted cloud without "having to" pay.
#fdroid
- decsync ( feed, to do, calendar)
- etar
- les pas ( photos)
- freshrss + elfeed ( yup there s a droid client)
- focus podcast
- tasks.org
List is ongoing , I ll pin this post and reply to it whenever I find something for everyday life