I created a webview shell for the kbin.social site
I created this simple Android app so that I could view the kbin.social in a dedicated browser....
options for a midrange phone replacement
not really into high end smartphones as i don't have a usecase for those. don't need an above average camera, if any at all. currently i am using a motorola edge 20 as my daily workhorse and overall i am not unhappy with it. Just sometimes it seriously hangs and occasionally reboots. also probably sooner or later updates will...
The user-repairable Fairphone 4 is finally coming to the US (www.theverge.com)
This version runs on an /e/ Google-free OS, though.
The Nothing Phone 2a Leaked Details Revealed (trendvale.com)
The upcoming Nothing Phone 2a has been officially confirmed and is poised to mark the company's entry into the budget smartphone segment. Drawing inspiration
Android 15 Release Date and What’s in Store for Users (trendvale.com)
Android 15 (code named Vanilla Ice Cream) is set to revolutionize user experiences, promising enhanced productivity, superior media capabilities, optimized battery impact
Google’s seven-year Pixel update promise is historic — or meaningless (www.theverge.com)
Google picks who gets features.
Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome (arstechnica.com)
Chrome now directly tracks users, generates a "topic" list it shares with advertisers.
Element X preview is now on Android too! (element.io)
We’ve released an early edition of Element X in the Google Play Store.
Benevolent hackers clear stalking spyware from 75,000 phones | Engadget (www.engadget.com)
The WebDetetive breach compromised more than 76,000 devices, or more than 1.5 gigabytes of data freed from the server, according to the hackers.
The z flip 5 seems to support hdmi out!
Currently typing this on my flip 5 connected to an external display via hdmi. This didn't work on the previous generations. Only on the fold. There is no toggle for dex which is exceptionally dissapointing. Does anyone know if you can launch it via adb?
ChatGPT for Android launches next week (www.theverge.com)
But Bing’s AI app can bring GPT-4 to Android right now.
Android 14 'Upside Down Cake': Everything you need to know about Google's big update for 2023 (www.xda-developers.com)
Android 14 will come to a Google Pixel smartphone near you in early 2023.
ASUS Zenfone 10 Review - Battery King (www.youtube.com)
The ASUS Zenfone 10 is the best small android phone by a long shot. New features this year including wireless charging finally! 146.5mm x 68.1mm x 9.4mm - 17...
RIP to my Pixel Fold: Dead after four days (arstechnica.com)
The closed display halves almost touch, and that can smash debris into the screen.
Google Pixel Tablet review: the dock makes all the difference (www.theverge.com)
A tablet for tablet things, plus a smart display
Persistent copy buffer on Android 13? (readit.buzz)
Hi!...
https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-ecosystem-lock-in/
Last week at WWDC 2023, Apple’s Craig Federighi had a positively joyous moment on stage with his triple-neck electric guitar, leaning into the notion that Apple is indeed the more fun tech giant…
Google’s Pixel 8 series will again put the best cameras on the biggest phone (www.theverge.com)
Sorry to all you small phone fans out there.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra – A Visual and Technological Masterpiece (trendvale.com)
Xiaomi is set to announce the Xiaomi 14 Ultra globally on Feb. 25. However, the brand will first hold a dedicated launch event in China on Feb. 22 to unveil
Google’s Pixel storage issue fix requires developer tools and a terminal (arstechnica.com)
Automatic updates broke your phone; the fix is a highly technical manual process.
What's New in WebGPU (Chrome 121) | Blog | Chrome for Developers (developer.chrome.com)
Support WebGPU on Android, use of DXC for shader compilation, timestamp queries in compute and render passes, default entry points to shader modules, support display-p3 as GPUExternalTexture color space, memory heaps info, and more.
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users (www.engadget.com)
The 2020 lawsuit said Google was deceiving people into thinking that they could control the information they're willing to share.
Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fight (www.theverge.com)
Victory Royale.
New Icon Pack For All Android Devices!! [Winter Theme]
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/567320070192365599/1182463826675892325/paste_winter_pixel_fold.png?ex=6584ca41&is=65725541&hm=dc98aca127246cf50609901cb0b2a9c0730a91035c32d0608ab4260bf6c85624&=&format=webp&quality=lossless&width=490&height=872
Activision Blizzard had a plan — or ploy — to launch its own Android game store (www.theverge.com)
Candy Crush would have been the gateway drug.
