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ianovic69 OP ,
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I assumed that anyone visiting the Fediverse is also a resident human of the Earth.

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Slightly odd that you would assume this one graph is the only information people have been exposed to.

ianovic69 ,
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Greetings from the UK!

https://feddit.uk/post/13079766

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Checking in, it's up for me right now. Seems like an ongoing battle though.

Good luck, fellas!

Do old phones just sound better?

So I've been messing around with a few phones lately, a nexus 6p, a pixel 3a xl, and a s21 ultra, and I've noticed that on the 6p and 3a xl both sound louder, punchier, and clearer when compared to the s21 ultra. They also both have that thicc notch design with a massive speakerphone which might add to the high volume levels.

ianovic69 ,
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Just out of curiosity, have you tried registering your prints in a darkened room?

ianovic69 ,
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Oh well, at least we tried!

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Best way is to use a different launcher. You can install a few and switch between them. Setting up a new one can be a bit time consuming but you get a feel for them doing so. Keep notes.

I used Nova for years but unfortunately it's now owned by a data collection company. I found it difficult to find another but since being on Lemmy and reading posts like these, I've finally moved to Niagara.

It's very different but I suggest it for you because of your need tothe search for installed apps. That's what it's based around, there's no separate app drawer. It's very clever and easy to use once set up, and well worth the effort.

The win is that it's FOSS.

It's not FOSS but the privacy policies are decent. You can read a summary here.

Most features are free but the paid version has a seven day trial. It's a very reasonable cost which you pay annually and I think it's worth it if you're going to use the app. It's very mature and the dev deserves to get paid for it, especially at the low cost he's asking. Check his website.

As you can probably tell, I'm a huge fan.

EDIT - as pointed out, it's not FOSS. My apologies and I've edited accordingly.

ianovic69 ,
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You are correct. I apologise and I'll edit my comments. I don't know why I thought it was foss but looking at the policies it seems reasonably decent.

I'll check those suggestions as well. Thanks for setting me straight!

ianovic69 ,
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Really? $9.50

Less than 80 cents equivalent per month.

Really?

ianovic69 ,
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I understand the reason but it's the only one I've found that's actually different and good. Getting away from Nova wasn't easy, a very small fee is trivial to me for that.

Besides, do you also not donate to anything else you use regularly or other worthy causes?

ianovic69 ,
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Technically yes. But you don't have to pay and the free version is perfectly usable.

And it's such a small amount, per year, that you don't have to pay, in practice it's more like a donation.

I agree that you are technically correct, I just don't think it matters. You are welcome to use it or not, and pay, or not.

Youtube Rant from a paying customer

I used to use NewPipe back in the days of yore. Then I got Youtube Premium since it bundled in Youtube Music as well which I used. But the former's app on mobile is a shit show. Even after paying, you are asked to tip random creators, purchase merchandise[ which are shown as actual ads below videos] and join channels to access...

ianovic69 ,
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But the former's app on mobile is a shit show.

Revanced.

ianovic69 ,
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every Knack being by Practice capable of Improvement.

Well he's not wrong there!

ianovic69 ,
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It was green when I was in the north of Norway.

https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/85ee21e7-a543-408f-a631-7a98158f0a23.jpeg

This was taken with my phone.

ianovic69 ,
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1700/month! Only in NY.

That kitchen must hold the record for the smallest, it's smaller than the bathroom.

Also, does NY have rules about separating a WC from a kitchen with a wall/corridor?

I've lived in a flat that didn't but it's against regs in the UK. It was cheap as well.

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If this is what it looks like, then it's about fucking time. Hopefully others will follow and it won't be too late.

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SearX

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the ad biz

Lol.

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Pulp Fiction.

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Getting up when my alarm goes off.

I put the alarm on the other side of the bedroom and used one with metal bells. I did it for years and hated it but it worked. Now my phone tinkles next to me and I'm up. Except Saturdays.

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