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- Comment on Windows 10 support has ended, but here's how to get an extra year for free 1 week ago:
What QOL features improved your experience?
- Comment on Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones 2 weeks ago:
Here I thought not giving accessibility permission, draw over apps permission among others meant I was safe.
Guess, there’s always something on the corner. More infuriating, this was disclosed in February and google has yet to completely fix the issue. I doubt I would be getting a proper fix any time sooner than march at this pace.
- Comment on Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones 2 weeks ago:
Not all banks and website support physical key authentication. Besides, those keys can also be vulnerable. Yubikeys and others were vulnerable to a side channel attack and you had to buy new keys since you cannot patch hardware.
The only saving grace was an Attacker needed physical access to attempt that. But, yes in general can be more secure.
- Comment on Do boycotts work? 3 weeks ago:
Depends. If a significant chunk of your userbase starts to leave you will have to rethink sooner rather than later.
- Comment on ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day 3 weeks ago:
You can instead use apps which block trackers. I can recommend 3.
Netguard with tracker filters enabled, PersonalDNS filter – a fire and forget DNS filter app, or Adguard android app from Adguard website.
The 1st one needs payment to access some pro features but can also block internet connection to all your apps.
The 2nd one is a simple DNS blocker which can have millions of rules and won’t choke under the load.
The last one is not Foss or available on fdroid like the 1st two are, but is much more powerful than the 1st two combined.
Pick your tools and limit information now.
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- Comment on Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’ 5 weeks ago:
You can find recommendations based on your friends watch history. Also, introducing a new feature of community playback. Watch interesting videos with your friends.
- Comment on Analog computing is undergoing a resurgence 5 weeks ago:
- Comment on What would stop you from switching to a flip phone (or dumbphone) in 2025? 1 month ago:
Yeah, alongside that. Phones also have focus mode, digital wellbeing to limit usage of distracting apps. You can even turn on super power saving mode to limit phone use further and use it for basic functions like phones, messages, web browsing, etc.
- Comment on Google gets to keep Chrome, judge rules in search antitrust case 1 month ago:
Samsung blocks installing apps outside Playstore if you enable their advanced blocker mode. Xiaomi also warns and shows a pop-up for 10-30s preventing it.
Pixel’s advanced protection mode does the same.
Also, when i metioned that I was talking about OEMs forking android and making it harder to use per your needs. Which would mean modifying android which could mean failing some CTS tests for play services. Boot loader unlocking is already on the verge of being killed. Installing apps and other things you currently do on your android could be next if OEMs were allowed free reign.
I received quite a few responses about apps when I wanted to Highlight the bootloader unlocking, custom ROMs, root, etc. I guess my comment was not too clear.
- Comment on Google gets to keep Chrome, judge rules in search antitrust case 1 month ago:
I never said it was. Not sure what you mean.
- Comment on Chinese social media platforms roll out labels for AI-generated material 1 month ago:
There are very few things the chinese government does right. This may be one of them.
- Comment on Google gets to keep Chrome, judge rules in search antitrust case 1 month ago:
They need to maintain compatibility with play services to access apps on play store.
Also, starting with OnUI 8 and oxygenOS 16 bootloader unlocking is no longer supported. So, its a moot point. The hardening has already started.
- Comment on Google gets to keep Chrome, judge rules in search antitrust case 1 month ago:
You think other companies would provide sideloading like samsung, and oneplus? They would lock the OS hard and make it difficult to even unlock. Making android more closed than before.
- Comment on Change your profile to Clippy (call to action) 2 months ago:
I was mostly joking since I thought you were too. I re-checked and realized voyager doesn’t. My current client summit does.
You can try it or jerboa if you want to see too.
- Comment on Change your profile to Clippy (call to action) 2 months ago:
Yeah, don’t you?
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- Comment on Tariffs on Taiwan stir fears over waning US support against China 2 months ago:
Most chips & SOCs manufactured on TSMC became even expensive.
Samsung could gain some market share considering it will be the cheaper option.
- Comment on Mexican lawmakers vote to ban dolphin shows 3 months ago:
I would argue Bull fighting which much more cruel and inhumane.
- Comment on Managing individual app notifications using macrodroid + island 4 months ago:
Look into apps like buzzkill and filterbox. They are specifically made to manage and deal with notifications.
- Comment on Is it worth switching to SuperImage Pro 4 months ago:
I have been using it for a while and can say it works great.
As for switching to a closed source app depends on how far you follow the Foss philosophy. If you are fine with letting go some of it, sure. Otherwise, don’t.
Regardless I won’t recommend the Ad-supported version.
- Comment on Does anyone use a phone without a protective case? 4 months ago:
I use one because it had one in the box. Otherwise, I would’ve purchased one since the back is prone to scratches and degradation. It also adds a level of protection to the phone.
- Comment on Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers - Ars Technica 4 months ago:
Beta does and unlike nightly doesn’t update every night.
There’s also Fennec on fdroid if you need something stable with about:config support.
- Comment on Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers - Ars Technica 4 months ago:
For those use Universal Android Debloater Or Canta with shizuku from android to install for the current user.
- Comment on Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers - Ars Technica 4 months ago:
You were shadowbanned for watching youtube in a web browser with adblock? Sounds excessive.
- Comment on Pushing users into paranoia about tracking and privacy is a brilliant way to reduce server load from users that are not producing value on a platform 5 months ago:
I guess reddit Apocalypse was another one.
- Comment on is it possible to have calls with pre recorder voice in android? 5 months ago:
You should be able to do this with tasker or macrodroid. The how will need to be researched by you. Good luck.
- Comment on YouTube's new ad strategy is bound to upset users: YouTube Peak Points utilise Gemini to identify moments where users will be most engaged, so advertisers can place ads at the point. 5 months ago:
You could use alternatives if you specifically want some videos. Grayjay can play videos from multiple platforms. So, you don’t have to sacrifice or risk getting sucked.
- Comment on stabilize network connection 5 months ago:
I was merely suggesting DNS as layer which can be speed up. But, you will have to check with your VPN provider if there’s no setting go increase timeout. Or change servers so you get faster more responsive server locations which work for you.
- Comment on Phone recommendations, ex flagship, CustomRom, "hifi" 3.5jack, dual Sim preferably one esim, SDHX card reader preferably dedicated slot 5 months ago:
I can only recommend Sony. Especially, the newer one which has 4+6yrs of software updates. But, you will have to wait untit it becomes old for 2nd hand model to get within $260.
But, if you can get your hands on fairphone. It would be good too. Everything except 3.5mm jack, the android 15 update which will arrive sometime in the future. You will have to compromise someplace to arrive at your ideal phone.
The A72 is very old and in the poco X5 pro you will be dealing with MiUi/hyperOS shenanigans like not being able to use gestures in 3rd party launchers.