Samsung now has an Apple Maps moment
While Google Translate has its obvious privacy-related issues, it’s at least a very mature system. The same cannot be said about Samsung’s translator, especially in its current form, yet they’re trying to roll it out ASAP and to as many people as possible....
Update Google Play Services through Aurora Store?
I’m running a version of Android called OxygenOS, and there was a GPS update available in the Aurora Store. However, when I attempted to install it, a message appeared:...
Switching back to Android (GrapheneOS), anything cool I've been missing out on?
Long story short: I don’t like iOS but have been using an iPhone for a couple years due to lack of personally viable hardware options on the Android side of things. I’ve gotten tired of waiting and found a good deal on an open box Pixel 8 Pro which arrives in a few days, I’ll be installing GrapheneOS on it....
I am looking for an encryption app
I am looking for an app on android that can encrypt files. The encrypted files need to be available for copy because I want to use Syncthing to sync them with my server....
Looking for suggestions on a phone that will last
Hey everyone,...
Free Firmwares (like LineageOS), Safetynet and banking apps?
Please let me know how I should deal with my banking apps in the future. I used LineageOS and Magisk to convince SafetyNet that everything was as it should be....
Lawnchair 14 is here! | Lawnchair Blogs (lawnchair.app)
This announcement is from the Lawnchair Discord:...
Learning to back up my messages
I’ve been looking around to find a good, privacy respecting way to sync my messages between phones. I decided I’m going to use SyncThing so I don’t have to mess around with a server. The only problem with this is that I haven’t been able to find any apps that work on modern Android that routinely backup and import...
Most battery friendly charging
After 2 years and 3 months my pixel 6 got too hot one too many times while charging and using and the battery expanded. Now I replaced it and got a pixel 8....
is there any lock screen that rotates automatically?
I explain what I mean with lock screen: not the launcher....
Samsung one ui update broke an app
As the title says, a samsung tablet got updated, and now refuses to allow an older app that was working fine before the update to launch or do anything other than pop a toast saying it was built for an older android version....
Google Pixel 8 leak points to desktop mode support, DisplayPort over USB-C (www.androidauthority.com)
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Does Android still need third-party launchers? (www.androidpolice.com)
f-droid just requested permission to update other apps?
Any idea why? I’ve been using it for months. I probably had to grant permission when I first installed it, but haven’t had to again since then, until just now....
OnePlus 11 Lens Attachment?
Could anyone recommend a OnePlus 11 telephoto lens attachment? My searches are coming up dry so far.
Redmi Note 10 5G not connecting to 5ghz wifi
Hey, I’m just having this problem which I don’t know how to solve, for some reason on my main wifi the phone just won’t connect to 5ghz....
In case you didn't know, Aves (the gallery app) has a built-in video editor
Maybe I’m the only one who didn’t know this, but Aves supports built-in video editing, which was a feature I loved from the non-libre version of Simple Gallery, but well, we all know what happens with those apps....
Why Are You Still Rooting Your Android Phone? (www.droid-life.com)
Do you root or do you go straight to ROMs?
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I tracked SOT on my Pixel 8 for a month (lemmy.world)
Conclusion...
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Is it possible to mute a single app?
My partner plays a game and listens to a podcast for relaxing. In-game she turned off any sound but the constant ads every few minutes still start with sound. Is it possible to mute the game app in the Android settings?
Alternative to Nova Launcher
As the title states, I have used Nova launcher for years. As it is the most feature rich, most customizable launcher that supports basically everything I could need from it. However I am looking to switch away from it....
Append URL with shared text.
I use Tidal. My friends all use Spotify. I use Songwhip to convert Tidal URLs to Spotify URLs. Is there a way where I could make URLs share to the end of a songwhip URL?...
Recommendations for good FOSS games?
Preferably, apps that can be installed from F-Droid. APK recommendations are acceptable too.
iPhone Camera App Replacement
Hey guys, I’m searching for a good app that can do the text recognotion stuff the iPhone can. I have a iPhone for work and was quite impressed that it recognizes text and links that good. Is there anything like it on Android? Bonus points if its Open Source.