YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers ( www.androidpolice.com )
Syncthing saved my ass
Note for Americans: here WhatsApp is the de facto communication standard. Literally nobody uses SMS/iMessage/Facebook messenger/signal. And carriers still charge 2 euro for a MMS which completely kills iMessage/RCS (if accidentally send MMS, it's expensive)...
It's time to stop thinking plastic phones can't be premium ( www.androidpolice.com )
Dual headphone jack smartphone scores high in new reparability video ( www.notebookcheck.net )
Android 15 can automatically delete your face or fingerprint unlock if they aren't working well ( www.androidauthority.com )
TL;DR...
Exclusive: Sony Xperia 1 VI leaked – Improved Telephoto, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and more -mspoweruser ( mspoweruser.com )
It looks like the improved tele on the Xperia finally.
Google’s Pixel Leaves Little Room to Breathe for Sony Phones - Bloomberg ( www.bloomberg.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/8675186
Google Fit dev APIs shutdown set, fate of Android & Wear OS apps go unannounced ( 9to5google.com )
Tensor G4 of Google Pixel 9 shows only a slight performance bump on leaked benchmarks ( www.notebookcheck.net )
cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/20003770...
iFixit: We’re Ending Our Samsung Collaboration ( www.ifixit.com )
It's Over for Fossil Smartwatches ( www.droid-life.com )
Google Pixel 8a announced ( 9to5google.com )
The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)
Tailscale running at full force during the night?
I keep having my phone completely drained of battery over night, and im not sure why.. Each night the phone will easy chew through 30-40% battery. Only thing that helps is putting it in battery saving mode. But feels like a temporary solution....
HTC One M8: The Android GOAT, 10 Years On! ( www.youtube.com )
The Google Pay app is dead ( arstechnica.com )
Google has more than doubled Play Store's app price limit to $1,000 ( www.androidauthority.com )
Prominent Android manufacturers commit to supporting phone software for 7 years ( www.cnet.com )
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/9647496...
Pixel 8a joins the LineageOS 21 build roster ( 9to5google.com )
Rabbit: $30,000,000 AI Is Hiding a Scam ( www.youtube.com )
To my fellow Android custom ROM enthusiasts, I highly advise you uninstall and stop supporting @projectelixiros ( x.com )
context: the devs of Project Elixir have paid features in their ROM. If you try to bypass it , they will wipe your internal data and esim...
Lockdown mode in Android 15 protects your phone from 'juice jacking' ( www.androidauthority.com )
Points taken from article:...
Ad free YouTube App
I recently discovered SmartTube Next for Android TV to get an ad free experience and integrated Sponsorblock on my Nvidia Shield TV....
Google Play Store is rolling out a new badge for government-made apps ( www.androidauthority.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14967490...