android

So, anybody know a good launcher to use once Nova goes offline?

Back in July 2022, when mobile app metrics firm Branch acquired the popular and well-regarded Nova Launcher for Android, the app’s site put up one of those self-directed FAQ posts about it. Under the question heading “What does Branch want with Nova?,” Nova founder and creator Kevin Barry started his response with, “Not...

Sony Xperia smartphones look so good on paper. So why is it that we don’t recommend them? Here’s our answer to that and a brief 2023 review of the Sony Xperia 1 IV.

One of my favorite aspects of folding phones is the return of the fingerprint sensors built directly into the power button. This is objectively the ideal design, for reasons I assume I don’t have to explain....

cross-posted from: sh.itjust.works/post/23834340...

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18477295...

After rolling out at the end of last month, Google Messages now lets you turn off the Gemini button on Android…

So at the moment Apple hold the 1st place in mobile OS marketshare, I feel the unfortunate thing that will happen as marketshare drops Google will slowly move to supporting projects other than android, and eventually drop support entirely and focus on making better iOS apps, Device makers will start making their own operating...

My car’s android unit has some quad core processor , and it instantly boots up and reaches the home screen where as my phone takes almost 30 seconds or a minute to reach the home screen despite having much better hardware.

I have a new Phone Plan starting in a couple of days. I have the option to choose a Physical Sim or eSim, both are similarly easy to get going. What are some +/- of both, what should I use? Or does it even matter at all?...

This stuff drives me so mad. I recently have noticed higher than usual over-night drain on my phone and decided to investigate a bit. So I connected my phone to my machine, closed out all the apps waited a few seconds and ran adb shell top with a few parameters to see what is actually running....

Hello! Share good casual libre android games if you know any

Hi everybody,...

Edit: Many thanks to @MrGerrit for suggesting that I hold all three buttons down. That appears to have worked! 🙏...

I use Magisk but I have also heard about APatch or KernelSU. What do you use and what are the benefits of it?

Following adding the functionality for new app installs earlier this year, the Google Play Store is once rolling out support…

What IRC client do you all recommend for Android? I’m looking for a non-paid option that will allow me to connect to a passworded host. Any suggestions?

Attacker then emulates the card and makes withdrawals or payments from victim’s account.

cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/40448411...

I got this RCA Reno it’s sluggish but in excellent condition, so I’m wondering if I could do any hacking to it to make it more smoothly operable.

I’ve searched elsewhere without a valid option. TIA.

I am finally back to having a rooted phone after a decade! Feels nice to have control over my phone again....