Android
NicoCharrua
2 weeks ago
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I don't agree with most of these comments, except for the swipe down with two fingers. But it still looks like it's early in development, and it'll be a while until Android 16. I don't think they'd make a two finger gesture the only way to access quick settings, especially from an accessibility standpoint. They'll probably change it.
Current stock android quick settings suck. So much wasted space. Changing some settings is inconvenient. It looks quite bad, especially the brightness slider. And editing the tiles is currently extremely slow, difficult and janky.
This change improves the looks. The number of tiles per page is changed from 8 to 12/16. Toggling WiFi or Bluetooth on/off will now take only one tap instead of three. Editing tiles looks smooth and easy.
This isn't change for the sake of change, this is a fix for one of Android's weakest points.
Ask Lemmy
NicoCharrua
1 month ago
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Forest is a simple step counter that shows you the steps you did today, with a little extra info.
Doable is a tasks/reminders app. It's not the most feature rich, and notifications are only in beta, but I love the design and it does what I need well.
Data Monitor shows you how much data you've used in your current plan, and you can see which apps use the most data (or wifi).
Quillpad for notes.
LibreOffice Viewer lets you open word documents and the like.
Squawker lets you open Twitter links more privately, and even follow users to see all of their posts, but requires you log in with an account.
Breezy Weather is a really nice weather app.
Mildly Infuriating
I remember a time where you would get multiple results from a search with no scrolling
NicoCharrua
1 month ago
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94%
Tbf there's a link to imdb on the first image
Yeah I usually like the Google boxes in search results, but this is so excessive. Everything after and including the polls is just completely unnecessary
Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ
I used to love Android but I want to move, and I don't know if it's the right thing.
NicoCharrua
2 months ago
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80%
Sideloading is quite bad. If you're in the EU, I know you can use AltStore PAL, which costs money (~€1.50 a year), but all you'll be getting is emulators, virtual machines, clipboard managers, and torrent clients.
There is another method for sideloading that works anywhere and lets you download modified apps, but it is very limited, tedious, and probably insecure. I've done it, it's not worth it. Better to stay on android or use a browser with adblock or something.
I don't think iOS has any specific limits to do with NSFW stuff, I've never heard of anything anyways.
Pirating games is probably not going to be worth it either since you have to sideload apps with the second method.
Other types of piracy are probably fine. If you have AltStore PAL you can get a torrent client and an emulator.
Technology
Signal downplays encryption key flaw, fixes it after X drama
NicoCharrua
2 months ago
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97%
Microsoft was claiming that the data would be inaccessible to hackers (which is not true).
Signal claimed the exact opposite: that once it's on your computer, messages can be seen by malicious programs on your computer.
Signal was caught having less than ideal security. Microsoft was caught lying.
Technology
Man sues Apple for accidentally exposing his infidelity
NicoCharrua
3 months ago
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100%
You can only do that for your own messages though. I'm guessing the messages from the prostitutes would be more than enough for the wife to notice.
Also I think the window is longer than 3 hours. Maybe a day?
Technology
Man sues Apple for accidentally exposing his infidelity
NicoCharrua
3 months ago
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100%
Signal also has a similar problem. If you choose the "delete for me" option, it only deletes it on one device and leaves it on the others, last time I checked.
He would have to set up disappearing messages aswell.
Asklemmy
Why does everyone hate Microsoft for adding LLMs into Windows and spying on users, but not Apple?
NicoCharrua
3 months ago
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88%
I didn't know that was a controversial opinion? Do you think that Apple are as bad as Google or Meta in terms of privacy?
Apple does have privacy violations, but the things I've seen them get caught doing are minor compared to the things that many other companies do openly.
The main point of the article you've linked is that Apple put the equivalent of a "Do not track" option in a browser, and it did exactly the same of a "Do not track" option in a browser (nothing). Does that mean that any browser with a DNT request option is bad for privacy?
Adding an option that is somewhat misleading isn't ideal, but it's incomparable to something like Cambridge analytica incident, or the tracking that Google put basically everywhere on the Internet.
By the way, I am in no way defending Apple. I'm just saying that everything that Apple does, companies like Google and Meta also do, just ten times over.
I believe an iPhone is way better than a Pixel for privacy, even if both are far from ideal. I'd love to be proven wrong, tho.
Fediverse
Over 1 million new users and over 600 new servers added in one month across the fediverse.
NicoCharrua
4 months ago
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100%
Moshidon is really good for android. I especially like that you can have custom timelines for basically anything
The Signal messenger and protocol.
Live Tracking
NicoCharrua
6 months ago
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100%
If you mean live tracking like live location sharing then signal doesn't have that.
There's a location sharing feature in signal, but it just sends a Google maps link to a (non changing) location
24:58.023 It's unbelievable how good secureaccount is at this game
196
NicoCharrua
6 months ago
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100%
@remindme@mstdn.social 5 days
Fediverse
Is there a Mastodon android app that has the option to open mastodon instances in the app
NicoCharrua
6 months ago
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100%
Celeste
how doable would a demo here be (i'm trying to speedrun but idk if that would be a very reasonable strat)
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
I think it's better to just go over. What I've seen is to do an ultra from the purple blocks, before entering the room dash up right, then dash right to get over the dust bunnies.
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
Technology
Signal and Threema want nothing to do with WhatsApp
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
Doesn't necessarily have to be the same. Afaik the signal protocol is for sending messages, not for transferring backups of chats.
Whatsapp actually lets you back up all your chats, unencrypted, to Google Drive or iCloud. Definitely not the same as Signal.
Technology
Twitter front-end Nitter dies as Musk wins war against third-party services
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
It will work for a while until the guest account expires, but then you'll need to log in with a Twitter account.
(I think)
The Signal messenger and protocol.
IT'S HAPPENING??? (Usernames??) Signal 7.0.0 has been commited for Android
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
Usernames will (hopefully?) change that tho!
Technology
Twitter front-end Nitter dies as Musk wins war against third-party services
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
Fediverse
Bluesky and Mastodon users are having a fight that could shape the next generation of social media
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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44%
you can't move that account somewhere else.
That means you can migrate between servers and keep all your friends and followers, something that's currently not possible in the Fediverse.
It absolutely is possible to move accounts between instances on the fediverse. I've done it multiple times.
It does have some quirks tho. Posts aren't migrated to your new account. (Some fedi software lets you migrate posts, but from what I hear it's kinda jank).
It's not seamless, but the option is there, and you won't lose any friends or followers (unless they're defederated or something)
Bluesky accounts seem like they'll be more portable than fediverse accounts but I don't know much about it
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
It's a crawler that ports things from one platform to another without consent from the user. If either of them are unethical and should be blocked, then both should be blocked.
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
I understand blocking this bridge, but if admins do that, they should block other bridges too, like bird.makeup
Technology
Elon Musk Bought Twitter to Settle His Jet-Tracking Beef, New Book Claims
NicoCharrua
7 months ago
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100%
Threads isn't federated yet. It'll be a while before fediverse accounts can be seen on threads
The Signal messenger and protocol.
Signal changelog
NicoCharrua
8 months ago
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100%
That just sends a screenshot on a map and a Google maps link. What we want is realtime location sharing
Technology
Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not
NicoCharrua
8 months ago
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100%
There are ads on the app store, which I'd consider to be part of the "primary operating system", especially since it's the only way to install apps.
Not to mention constant ads for icloud. In the photos app, and even notifications from the settings app. (It's possible to turn these off, but not easy or intuitive).
After switching to Android, I haven't seen a single ad in the operating system, (I think Play Store does have ads, I just haven't got any for some reason). The closest thing is Google photos sometimes asking me to turn on backup.
NicoCharrua
8 months ago
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100%
I just started playing this. It's so fun!
This is a small 3D platformer in Celeste mountain, made by the Celeste team to celebrate Celeste's 6th anniversary! It's on Windows, Linux, and Mac coming soon. https://maddymakesgamesinc.itch.io/celeste64 https://mastodon.exok.com/@EXOK/111842053371358280  I'm excited to play it! What do you think of this?
https://mastodon.exok.com/@EXOK/111818579746262844
Technology
Nitter is shutting down
NicoCharrua
8 months ago
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100%
It's acting up, so the feed doesn't work, but if you go to the profile of someone you already subscribed to you can kinda see their posts? It's weird
Greentext
NicoCharrua
8 months ago
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100%
Not actually how it works. There's two options. One of them has the notifications in the "dead space", but the content never gets eaten up.
(Pinging @EdibleFriend@lemmy.world , just in case you didn't know about this!)
I wouldn't use this myself. Most apps are designed so content fits underneath the camera hole so nothing gets eaten, and even if it does get eaten, the camera is so small that it's not an issue for me
Edit: this is what you have to enable, by the way.
 The video loads pretty badly on some clients so [here's a link](https://files.catbox.moe/lspdal.mp4)!
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
When will the results be posted? I want to see the desserts :)
Technology
Pornhub blocks North Carolina and Montana as porn regulation spreads
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
At this point vpns are popular enough and have enough ads about them that most people will be able to look up 'free vpn' on the app store and download the first one that comes up. They're not difficult to use at all
Fediverse
Why the Fediverse is not (yet) Billionaire-Proof, or: The 51% Attack for the Fediverse
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
(assuming that's what they mean by "the fediverse", the use of which was the first big hint that humans didn't write this text)
What do you mean? Do humans not say 'the fediverse'? I've seen plenty of people use it. We are even in a community called fediverse
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
54 worked for me on lemmy.ca
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
GitHub is on 54,
IzzyOnDroid is on 53,
F-Droid is on 52,
Google Play is on 50
Technology
Threads is officially starting to test ActivityPub integration
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
See what? Posts from threads? Depends on your instance and how you browse.
Lemmy has no microblogging features so you won't be seeing any (unless they're specifically posting to Lemmy)
Kbin I'm not too sure since there are microblogging features but idk how they work.
Mastodon; you will see posts from threads users if you follow them, or if someone you follow boosts a post from them.
If you browse by the explore/posts tab, you might see some threads posts. Also from the 'All'/federated tab.
You'll be able to block threads for your account, or choose an instance that's defederated.
Technology
How many of you actually use the headphone jack on your phone?
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
I always used it when I had one.
Now, I use an adapter for headphone jack to USB-C. Every day.
Technology
Threads is officially starting to test ActivityPub integration
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
I don't agree at all here. If someone on threads has posts you like, you can follow them. If not, you won't see any posts from threads on your feed.
Your feed will either be the same as before, or better than before.
Technology
Threads is officially starting to test ActivityPub integration
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
What do you mean discovery feeds? Like the federated/all tab?
Because those feeds only show posts that the instance knows about, which is (mostly) posts from people that at least one person on your instance followed.
If you check the all tab on a small instance, it's a lot quieter than it is on something like mastodon.social.
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
For me the biggest selling point of e-ink is for reading late at night. Since it's not backlit it's better for sleep, I think? Easier on the eyes, anyways.
NicoCharrua
9 months ago
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100%
If RCS is end to end encrypted, and doesn't use messaging fees, then every reason they decided to drop sms is no longer valid, except for needing to spend more time developing it.
I doubt they'll add it even if they did have the option, but it's not ridiculous that they could.
NicoCharrua
10 months ago
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100%
No; the background colors are the same but it has an edge
store.steampowered.com
The sale is on until the 28th of November. If you were thinking of buying Celeste, now is the time.
::: spoiler Alt Text >> \@Dolan: \@RobTop do you still think you can make it in time? > >RobTop: Unsure tbh. Server switch and bugfixing took much longer than expected. Still trying but there is a risk will have to push into November. Really dont want to but at the same time releasing something broken would be worse. We will see ::: I'm not surprised tbh
You can vote for it here! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/ac89cbf0-9d0b-401d-b8cb-5316056d498f 
*Thank you to Reddit [u/Thunder9191133](https://reddit.com/user/Thunder9191133) for [this post](https://reddit.com/r/celestegame/comments/xwjz0p/glitch_to_get_into_grannys_house/) where I originally found how to do this glitch.* It's possible to glitch into grannie's house in Epilogue by skipping the cutscene at the same time that Madeline starts to walk into the house. Here's the most consistent way I found to do it: 1. Go to Epilogue, and climb up the step to the left of Madeline. 2. After she climbed up, hold left and almost immediately pause. If Madeline walks into the house, you paused too late. Restart chapter and try again. If you pause the game and see 'Retry', you paused too early. Retry and try again. 3. If you pause the game and see 'Skip Cutscene', you did it! Now you can skip the cutscene, and you'll be in the house (but the cutscene will still be playing). 4. Pause again, and press Retry. That's it. Have fun in grannie's house!  For some reason you can't grab or walljump on the walls of her house. There's not much to do in there, but it's interesting that it's possible. Feel free to try it yourself! It will probably take a few tries, but it's not too difficult.
I just played this mod with a friend a few days ago, and it's pretty fun! It's a multiplayer level where one person plays as Madeline who can dash, and the other plays as Theo who has a grappling hook ability. You help each other through screens, for example by moving blocks or pressing buttons. It's online, so there's a bit of delay, but it works better than I expected! The different abilities for Madeline and Theo make the gameplay a lot more interesting than if it was just 2 Madelines. I recommend checking it out, even if just to see what it's like. GameBanana: https://gamebanana.com/mods/457818 Also, here's some other multiplayer mods if you didn't see them before. [CelesteNet](https://celestenet.0x0a.de/) [Head 2 Head](https://gamebanana.com/mods/398723) (Racing) [Madhunt](https://gamebanana.com/mods/335146) (Hide and seek tag)
The beta for groups will release later this week, which won't be federated initially. Federation will be added afterwards. Looks like it will have some interesting features like videos, polls, and events, as well as moderator tools like limiting what a user can do.  Some links: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/110931821965407984 https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/110931868347117511 https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/110931984467276917 https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/110932004988109773
::: spoiler Text before revealing can be anything. Text can be very long, # And contain markdown Even images  | I | don't | think | |------------|---------|----------| |There's | a | good | Way to do this with the old spoiler system, at least that I can think of. The fact that everything stays collapsed in one line is something I really like about the spoiler system also. ___ :::
I didn't think this day would ever come
youtu.be
*Last updated 27 Aug* Clicking Lemmy links usually brings you to the original instance of the link, which means you won't be able to interact (vote/comment). It also means it'll open in a browser instead of an app. Luckily, for some apps, there's a better way to open links. The method in this post will work on Eternity, Sync, Liftoff, Summit, and partially Jerboa. ## Eternity (Infinity) When you see a Lemmy link, share it with the Infinity app, then tap 'Handle Link'. That's it. To get links to open fully automatically, go to App Info > Open by default > Add link. (This won't work with all Lemmy links, only about 60 instances). ## Sync, Liftoff, Summit, & Jerboa 1. Download the Lemmy Redirect app: [IzzyOnDroid](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/dev.zwander.lemmyredirect) [GitHub](https://github.com/zacharee/MastodonRedirect) 2. Go into the Lemmy Redirect app, and tap 'Main' next to the app you use. Now when you see a Lemmy link, share it and open it in Lemmy Redirect. It should open in the app you chose. ## More info * On Jerboa, links to communities will work, and posts from your own instance will work. Posts from other instances will not. * Sync, Summit, and Jerboa have an option in App Settings > Open by default, to open links fully automatically, but this will only work with some instances (~60 in Jerboa, 51 in Sync, 14 in Summit). * Eternity also works with Lemmy Redirect but the other method is easier. ## Opening Automatically Lemmy Redirect has the option to open all Lemmy links fully automatically by either: * Using Shizuku * Manually adding all 1,500 links (Not recommended) * Using LinkSheet ([IzzyOnDroid](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/fe.linksheet)) ([GitHub](https://github.com/1fexd/LinkSheet)) ## Other Apps For other apps, I couldn't find an easy way to do it, but there is a more annoying way to do it: 1. Copy the Lemmy link. 2. Go to your instance's search bar in a browser, and paste the link. The post should show up in a way you can interact with. 3. If you really need to you can save the post and open it in an app. *That's it. If you think anything in this post should be updated, let me know!*
If you haven't seen it already, there is a Lemmy version of r/place going on right now, at https://canvas.toast.ooo Looks like someone also made a pixel art of Madeline!  The Canvas is gonna close soon ([Exact time](https://notime.zone/NasL0S6HN2f6W)), so check it out if you haven't already
::: spoiler Alt Text # GD 10 ## AUGUST 13, 2023 🇺🇸🇨🇦 (PT) - 1 PM 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 (MT) - 2 PM 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 (CT) - 3 PM 🇺🇸🇨🇦 (ET) - 4 PM 🇦🇷🇧🇷 (ART/BRT) - 5 PM 🇬🇧 (BST) - 9 PM 🇪🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇸🇪 (CEST) - 10 PM 🇷🇺 (MSK) - 11 PM 🇰🇷 (KST) - 5 AM (AUG 14) :::
store.steampowered.com
store.steampowered.com
Offer ends 13 July
store.steampowered.com
If you don't have Celeste on PC, now is a great time to buy it! The soundtrack is also 75% off
https://www.speedrun.com/celeste/run/yonlrpdz
You can't finish the level, but it's a neat skip
I think [the admins are doing some stuff](https://lemmy.ca/comment/623514), and when I use Adguard DNS using Lemmy from this instance just gives me errors. If someone's having the same problem, try setting your DNS server to the default setting, that fixed it for me. I tried using both `dns.adguard.com` and `dns.adguard-dns.com` but neither of them worked. I've never had a website block me because of my DNS server before, I didn't even know it was something they can see.
My favorite in the main game is The Summit, I really like the music and the double dashes. My favorite modded level would probably be Paint in Strawberry Jam. There are so many small secrets and details to find, and the art and custom mechanics are great. The music also syncs with the music, which is amazing.
[Speedrun.com](https://www.speedrun.com/celeste/run/m707ev0y)
www.humblebundle.com
Part of the money goes to the Trevor Project. (By default 5% of what you pay, but you can choose how much goes to Publishers, Trevor Project, and Humble Bundle in the Adjust Donation section)
https://mastodon.exok.com/@EXOK/110544417218214046
I recently made a community, [!celeste@lemmy.ca](/c/celeste@lemmy.ca). The community can be seen from this instance, but isn't accessible from other ones. For example, if I go to https://lemmy.one/c/celeste@lemmy.ca , I get an error. Is there some requirement communities have to reach before they appear on other instances? Is this a bug? Sorry if the answer is obvious or has been asked before, but I couldn't find any info on this.
My solution: [YouTube](https://youtu.be/H65rpTaSkEs) [Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/j1YLHbu) Try to find your own :)
I can't find any way to change the comments sort, and they seem to be sorted kinda randomly. Is there any way to change it?