When you mention #FairPhone you should also mention @shiftphones. They too build ethically sourced electronics including #SmartPhones with excellent repairability, but they also distribute #FOSS#Android ROMs for some of their phones.
@kainoa I have been looking for a reason to learn #Android#development more(I specialize in anything #Apple & serverside) - so this may be that project I've been looking for.
I'll be entirely honest though, $200 is not super enticing in of itself. It won't be the reason I decide to pursue creating an app or not. I'm sure it'll help get the word out though! 🪩
I get that it’s hot right now, but man, the user experience of LLMs being this bot you type text to seems like a huge step backwards compared to just integrating these AI features natively into products.
I do enjoy split screen on my Pixel for events like this. I can have the video up top with Mastodon at the bottom. Better than picture-in-picture since it doesn’t cover up the app.
(The top corners not being rounded is driving me nuts though!)
It's a whole collection of simple, open source Android applications and they are truly wonderful. An absolute joy to use. They each replace one of your core Android applications, remove all the telemetry and bullshit and give you a very usable, lightweight alternative. I love each and every one of them. They also have a consistent look and feel by default.
just created an #calckey account, but found that @megalodon is not yet able to login to it just yet (i think they're working on it). what's an existing way to using calckey and its features on #android and #iOS? #fediverse
Poco launched the F5! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vladR6TzyuA
This phone is on early-bird sale for under $400, and features a new "mid-range" chip from Qualcomm that's RIGHT ON THE HEELS of premium performance phones from last year.
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is a HUGE shot in the arm for mid-priced devices...
So... Android is doing something bad to firefox as PWA website in Fx doesnt have as good functionality as in chrome... :-(
Need to research it later and find if i can fix it on my own. #pwa#android#firefox
Trying new things while hoping to find some clients that actually care to respond 🙄
Among them #Android development.
At least I don't have to use Java!
Although I can't escape #JVM (but I already had contact to #Groovy via Jenkins).
@mlemweb Since it will be about sewing I was wondering whether you would generally be interested in testing?
The APK would be loaded onto the Android smartphone via ADB during development.
The emulator freezes my laptop.
I hope to release to #FDroid one day.
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Social media is kinda melting down right now. Except Mastodon... Mastodon is doing fine...
#SGGQA 298: The Calm Before Google I/O, Twitter Blue is a Flop, Bluesky off to slow start, Facebook Pages Hacked
As #apple#carplay and #android auto get more and more integrated into in-car infotainment and vehicle systems, what are the odds apps are going to start VIN-locking licenses so you have to pay again whenever you get a new car?
GM just hired Apple's former VP of Engineering for Cloud Services, Mike Abbott
"Software, specifically monetizing it, is a major focus for automakers such as GM, as they eye recurring revenue opportunities such as subscriptions to boost profits."
GM is about to replicate Apple's shift to a services-based revenue model.
@jeff@davemark My understanding is that #GM is embracing a heavily customized version of #Android Automotive (AOSP) under a larger, unified vehicle software platform that they call "Ultifi".