What are we all using for video chat in 2023? (kbin.social)
The last time I tried to make video chat work with people, we dived between jitsi, facebook messenger, zoom... until something worked well enough. what are people using here now? Jitsi? Google Meet? Whatsapp? Facebook Messenger? Zoom? Skype? Facetime, somehow? The builtin thing in matrix that used to be jitsi but I think they...
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Help a nerd choose a new phone after 7 years
I’m cross posting my own here, I hope it’s allowed. Maybe it will reach someone who has a similar problem....
Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fight (www.theverge.com)
Google will appeal the decision: theverge.com/…/google-will-appeal-the-epic-v-goog…
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Finally installed F-Droid
Since simple mobile tools will soon become a spyware and I use 3 of their apps regularly, yesterday I installed F-Droid after reading many Lemmy recommendations....
Highly recommended notes apps
There are tons of Notes app available in the playstore and f-droid. I have use my fair share of them these are my best 5 recommendations. All of these are free to use and have to pay extra if you want specific features....
Out of the phones released past 2015 you used, which one is the closest to the heart?
Many devices, one for the heart.
Which is the least no fuss mainstream phone manufacture?
Which is the best phone company in terms of consistently putting out good phone products.
Samsung loses lead in foldables market after 42% slump in sales (www.notebookcheck.net)
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Boost for Lemmy now available! (play.google.com)
I can finally use my favorite ****it app to browse lemmy!!
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which launcher would you suggest and why?
so I finally got the motivation to install lineage os to my phone after thinking about it like year. and now that I finally modified this phone I started thinking about ricing this phone a bit. I’m looking for a launcher that isn’t too minimalistic and with a decent amount of customization. kinda like kde bit you know…...
10 years of android and I never managed to share files via WiFi direct
Anyone has a fool proof method? Preferably that does not involve third party apps, or a Foss one....
Being flashbanged by my fingerprint sensor
Hey folks. Got a pixel 7 pro, and it’s been alright, except suddenly, if I press the fingerprint sensor on the lock screen for just a split second, it makes the WHOLE SCREEN go full-brightness, with a green tinge. I know it’s always lit up the scanner area, which is all it lights up if I hold the sensor, but if I release it...
Android turned 15 years old yesterday! (www.techradar.com)
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Apple cuts off Beeper Mini's access after launch of service that brought iMessage to Android [UPDATED] (techcrunch.com)
UPDATE: Beeper, through their Twitter account, is saying that they’re working on it and “hope to have good news to share soon”:...
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Is there an Android phone with 3.5 mm audio jack, removable battery, SD slot and popup camera?
I care about them in that order. So if it doesn’t have popup camera I don’t care as much as if it doesn’t have audio jack.
Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one (arstechnica.com)
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ROM scene. Where?
It’s been a while since I was into unlocking and ROMing my devices, but I’ve got the itch again....
Interesting android launchers?
Anyone try any good launchers lately? Something with interesting features or workflow.
GrapheneOS: Frequent Android auto-reboots block firmware exploits (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Looking for an alternative Keyboard app
Hi friends. My quest to remove Google products from my life continues....
Used VPN for cheaper YouTube Premium? Congrats, your subscription has been canceled (www.androidauthority.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/35022759
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What's the go to ad blocker for Android these days?
Google Pixel phones unusable after January 2024 system update (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Are there any small phones with custom ROM support?
At this point I’m not even picky about which custom ROM I run....