At the same time I want a #unihertz titan 2 elite cause physical keyboard rules and I miss my blackberry passport, I also want a #Fairphone gen 6 cause repairability and business model.

Argh, so hard to choose. #android

Switched to a #NoSlop #Android #Launcher.

It was hard to say goodbye to #KissLauncher after using it for literal years, but  #LastLauncher is really hitting my minimalism button.  😁

https://f-droid.org/packages/nl.bw20.last_launcher

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A very plain mobile Launcher with just the following items as plain text: Gallery Phone Messages Signal GroupMe Element X CoMaps GMaps WV AntennaPod Booming Music

I am baffled by why the lovers of #Obtainium say that #Fdroid is "bad" and "insecure" -- and yet Obtainium still uses F-droid as one of its app-sources.

Can someone explain this to me?

#Android #Apps #AppStore

#Google fixing #Android lock screen bug that lets #Gemini send SMS without a PIN

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/17/google-fixing-android-lock-screen-bug-that-lets-gemini-send-sms-without-a-pin/5273027

#cybersecurity

Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB, Affecting Shizuku, libadb and Developers: Changes proposed for ADB could kill an entire ecosystem of open-source power-user apps, mobile developer setups, and rootless privacy tools based on Shizuku.

https://kitsumed.github.io/blog/posts/android-may-soon-restrict-on-device-adb/

#android

Thanks a lot to our dears users that leave such lovely words in Google Play reviews.

You give us that magic energy and motivation to keep going!
💜✨🤗

Are you installing the app from Google Play but have not given a review yet??? it would help us a lot to gain more visibility and relevance between so many apps in the Google Play store, so please, if you can, leave us a review here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.arcanechat

#android #arcanechat #OpenSource #europe #european #privacy #security #family

#Google is making it easier to switch from #iPhone to #Android

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/google-is-making-it-easier-to-switch-from-iphone-to-android/

when they touch the privacy topic at the family dinner

#ArcaneChat #privacy #security #encryption #anonymity #family #digitalindependence #Europe #European #android #openSource

🎉 The European Commission fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act, by promoting their own services and restricting customer access to alternatives on Google Search and Google Play.

Read:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1670

We need more of this happening, the reason why "everyone use that apps" is not always because the small players are worse but just because the Big Tech corps have a monopoly over what the masses even get to see

#Google #Android #Europe #netneutrality

** when you meet someone and they ask you for a way to keep in contact **

Centralized chat solutions that require phone numbers to work will never give you the digital independence and #privacy you deserve

#ArcaneChat #decentralization #android #Europe #European #whatsapp #signal #telegram #facebookmessenger #messenger #digitalindependence #family #encryption

UniClipboard is an open-source clipboard sync tool for securely sharing text, images, and files across your devices.

It uses end-to-end encryption, works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, and doesn't require a cloud account.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=uniclipboard

#OpenSource #Privacy #Productivity #Clipboard #Windows #Linux #macOS #Android #iOS

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Screenshot of the UniClipboard project page in dark mode. The page lists support for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android (LAN), and iOS (LAN), along with badges for the AGPL-3.0 license, version 0.20.0-alpha.2, and 68% code coverage. The description explains that UniClipboard is a privacy-first, cross-device clipboard synchronization tool that securely syncs text, images, and files using end-to-end encryption, ensuring only the user's devices can decrypt the data. A preview image at the bottom shows the application's dark-themed interface with a searchable clipboard history, file previews, categories, and synchronization features.

I'm currently trying out Pachli and it seems that it will become my new main Mastodon client on Android. The interface is very clean and it works great. What I like is that I can customize the fonts and that they offer Atkinson Hyperlegible, which is a very good font in terms of readability.

Great work, @pachli!

#pachli #mastodon #android #opensource #freesoftware

Morphe is a free and open-source Android app for patching YouTube, YouTube Music, and Reddit without root.

Built on the foundation of ReVanced Manager, it adds a redesigned interface, a one-tap Simple Mode, an Advanced Mode with 100+ patch options, and more customization for power users.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=morphe

#Android #OpenSource #YouTube #YouTubeMusic #ReVanced #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Morphe project page in dark mode. A large Morphe logo appears at the top, followed by buttons linking to the website, GitHub documentation, Reddit community, and translation project. Below, a description explains that Morphe is an Android app for patching YouTube, YouTube Music, and Reddit without root, removing ads and giving users more control over their experience.

Most useful takeaway: when I pick a free Android VPN, I start with trust before speed. I listed 5 safe free apps worth trying and focused on privacy first, not flashy performance claims. https://toolstackscout.com/vpn-privacy/best-vpn-for-android-free-download/ #Android #VPN #Privacy

Cua is an open-source framework for building AI agents that can interact with desktop applications across Windows, macOS, Linux, and even Android.

It includes cross-platform computer-use drivers, isolated sandboxes, and benchmarking tools for training and evaluating autonomous agents, making it a great project for developers exploring AI-powered desktop automation.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=cua

#OpenSource #AI #AIAgents #Automation #LLM #Windows #Linux #macOS #Android

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Screenshot of the Cua project page in dark mode. A large koala logo appears above the tagline: "Scale computer-use 2.0 with open-source drivers, cross-OS fleets, and benchmarks for training, evaluation, and data generation." Below are buttons linking to the Cua website, Discord server, X account, and documentation. A badge at the bottom highlights Cua as the "#1 Repository of the Day" on GitHub Trending.

New #blog #post: Re: Praying to St Jude: counselling the re-Googlers

https://rldane.space/re-praying-to-st-jude-counselling-the-re-googlers.html

1502 words (147 quoted)

This is a #JulyReply post in reply to Kevin Boone's post

cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn

(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)

#rlDaneWriting #blost #DeGoogling #Android #Lineage #LineageOS #enpoopification #virtue #DigitalSovereignty

Gopeed is a modern open-source download manager built with Go and Flutter.

It supports HTTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, and ED2K downloads, runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, and includes browser extensions to capture downloads.

If you're looking for a privacy-friendly alternative to IDM or Free Download Manager, Gopeed is worth checking out.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=gopeed

#OpenSource #DownloadManager #Privacy #Go #Flutter #Linux #Android #iOS #Windows #macOS

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Screenshot of the Gopeed project page in dark mode. A banner at the top displays the Gopeed logo. Below it are project badges showing passing tests, version 1.9.3, over 2.2 million downloads, code coverage, donation links, and community links including Discord and WeChat. A highlighted badge notes Gopeed was the "#1 Repository of the Day" on GitHub Trending. The description explains that Gopeed is a high-speed, open-source download manager built with Go and Flutter, supporting HTTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, and ED2K downloads across multiple platforms, with an extensible architecture for adding new features.

Anyone used #RetroShare / @xeres before ?

#Question #Mastodon

#P2P #Share #Files #retro #Email #messages directly #PeerToPeer #Encrypted #Decentralised ( etc )

#Windows + #Linux + #macOS + #Android client

https://retroshare.cc
https://xeres.io/

Most useful takeaway: best VPN for Android depends less on loud privacy claims and more on matching app to your use case. I looked at what makes an Android VPN worth keeping, not marketing noise. Good filter if you care about #Android, #Privacy, and #VPN apps that fit real habits. https://toolstackscout.com/vpn-privacy/best-vpn-for-android-5/

"Europe wasted no time using its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) to try to rein in Big Tech. Companies like Apple, Meta, and Google have faced steep fines and orders to modify their business practices since the law came into force in 2024. And the hits keep on coming for Big Tech in Europe. After several months of consideration, the European Commission has announced new DMA measures that will force Google to support interoperability and competition in the European Union, and Google is not happy about it.

The new “specification measures” cover two elements of Google’s business: Android phones and search. Both changes could theoretically increase competition and give users more choices, but Google claims they will undermine privacy and security. But as a “gatekeeper” under the DMA, Google has no choice but to comply. As the European Commission points out in its announcement, these decisions are legally binding.

On Android, Google will have to open up access to competing AI platforms. Currently, Google’s Gemini gets preferential access to the system. Gemini is preloaded on all Google-certified Android phones and can wake up in response to the “Hey Google” hot word. Google’s AI also includes system and app automation features, screen content access, and more.

“Third-party AI assistants are therefore limited in how they can offer their innovative services, making them less attractive to 60% of EU users who have an Android device,” the Commission said in its press release."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/its-official-eu-will-force-google-to-share-search-data-and-open-up-ai-on-android/

#EU #Google #BigTech #DMA #Android #AI #Interoperability #Oligopolies #Competition #Antitrust

Most useful takeaway: **NordVPN** is best for most Android users because it balances app quality, privacy tools, and speed better than alternatives. I put 7 options in one place for easier comparison if you want #Android #VPN picks with less fluff. https://toolstackscout.com/vpn-privacy/best-vpn-for-android-3/ #Privacy

#OnePlus will continue software updates, all devices move to #ColorOS with #Android17

https://9to5google.com/2026/07/16/oneplus-software-updates-android-17-coloros/

#Android #cybersecurity

Most useful takeaway: best VPN for Android depends on use case, not brand hype. I compared 6 apps around daily privacy, safer public Wi-Fi, streaming, gaming, and travel. Good starting point if you want practical tradeoffs, not generic “best VPN” lists. #Android #VPN #Privacy https://toolstackscout.com/vpn-privacy/best-vpn-for-android/

Liberation and Low Earth Orbit Adventures running on my older 2020 android phone.

Fonts are readable but could use a scaling option. Turns out designing for accessibility makes porting a lot easier :D

#LiberationGame #LEOAdventures #android #androidgaming

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Title screen from Liberation on a phone screen

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A space capsule floats above the Earth from the game Low Earth Orbit Adventures on a small phone screen