Android 15 (code named Vanilla Ice Cream) is set to revolutionize user experiences, promising enhanced productivity, superior media capabilities, optimized battery impact

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(I don't know can you post questions here - I didn't see it being against the rules in this magazine)

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Can I set my phone to alert about any call even when the vibration or the silent mode is enabled? I looked into the settings but I didn't see ways to set it up like that. When I set either mode and try to slide the audio, it jumps back to Sound mode.

But it is for security reasons - it is always about security reasons when old devices and now even old apps have to be thrown away.

Android 14 offers a lightly customizable lock screen and not much else.

(Does anybody care about Android 14? Currently, those who will end up with a bricked Pixel phone.)

Users with multiple profiles are getting locked out of local storage and losing data.

(It wouldn't shock me if they found out that this bug is related to all the changes Google has been making the last few years to prevent users and apps from being able to access their files in a normal way because it's trying to make Android a bad copy of iOS.)

Pixel 8's 7 years of software updates is revolutionary... maybe

It's really annoying, and stops the music I'm listening to.

My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and it doesn't have a built in DAC (or at least it's disabled in the SoC firmware).

Addendum: it's not that it unplugs completely, but rather the USB DAC loses power and/or data connection.

The number of members is enough to create a healthy community without attracting spammers. What's missing now is more participation and post creation. Don't be shy, if you find an article that is about Android-or Google, since the two sometimes coincide-share it with the rest of us.

I developed this app/widget a long time ago but it might still be useful to someone. It's free with no ads or other things.

The purpose of this widget is to make it easier for elderly people to make phone calls and read SMS.

There are various applications like this, but none were as simple and essential as I needed it, so I decided to create one. I share it in case it's useful to others.

Unlike other solutions this is a widget and not a launcher. The widget shows a dial panel, icons to show contacts and SMS and you can have buttons for a quick dial contact and device flashlight. You can configure the widget from the application.

It is recommended to use a launcher that allows you to remove any other item from the home page and that allows you to lock the home page so as to prevent the person using the phone from removing the widget. The Neo-Launcher home page lock is great and is what I currently recommend.

It needs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or newer.

Uses the following permissions:

• android.permission.CALL\_PHONE: to initiate a phone call. If you don't give this permission the application will open the default dialer app with the selected telephone number.
• android.permission.READ\_CONTACTS: to read the contacts to be displayed.
• android.permission.READ\_SMS: to read the SMS to be displayed.
• android.permission.CAMERA: to use the flashlight.

For devices using Android M and newer, the buttons and icons you see in the widget depend on the permissions given to the app. For Lollipop and older devices there are switches to decide what you see in the widget.

You can download it from https://easyjoin.net/index.html#otherapps. Here is the direct link for the apk: https://easyjoin.net/download/DialerWidget%201.3-6-release.apk

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Alternative title: Users will be able to hide ads in an app with just two clicks (I am an Android application developer and I really like this)

Survey on Android App Testing Practices

Dear Android Developers and Testers, We cordially invite you to a brief 8-minute survey focusing on Android App testing practices. Your insights will greatly enhance our understanding of industry standards and help highlight areas of challenge and opportunity. Rest assured, your responses will be kept confidential and anonymous. Your expertise is invaluable, and we deeply appreciate your contribution to our research. Thank you for your time and participation.

https://forms.gle/G8UCsiy1V1vqyGor7

\#android

For the complete Q&A read this: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA\_20\_2348

New rights for users: At the same time, citizens will be able to notify illegal content, including products, that they encounter and contest the decisions made by online platforms when their content is removed: platforms are obliged to notify them of any decision taken, of the reason to take that decision and to provide for a mechanism to contest the decision.

More transparency on advertising: Users will also receive more information about ads they are seeing on online platforms – for example, if and why an ad targets them specifically. Platforms will no longer present behaviourally targeted ads for minors and will no longer present ads to their users based on profiling that rests on special categories of personal data, such as their ethnicity, political views or sexual orientation.

Clearer consequences: Users will be able to seek compensation from providers of intermediary services for any damage or loss suffered due to an infringement of the DSA by such provider.

How will you keep a fair balance with fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression?

The DSA puts protection of freedom of expression at its very core. This includes protection from government interference in people's freedom of expression and information. The horizontal rules against illegal content are carefully calibrated and accompanied by robust safeguards for freedom of expression and an effective right of redress – to avoid both under-removal and over-removal of content on grounds of illegality.

The DSA gives users the possibility to contest the decisions taken by the online platforms to remove their content, including when these decisions are based on platforms' terms and conditions. Users can complain directly to the platform, choose an out-of-court dispute settlement body or seek redress before Courts.

The Digital Services Act proposes rules on transparency of content moderation decisions. For very large platforms, users and consumers will be able to have a better understanding of the ways these platforms impact our societies and will be obliged to mitigate those risks, including as regards freedom of expression. They will be held accountable through independent auditing reports and specialised and public scrutiny.

All the obligations in the DSA, including the crisis response mechanism, are carefully calibrated to promote the respect of fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression.

How does the Digital Services Act address dark patterns?

Under new rules, dark patterns are prohibited. Providers of online platforms will be required not to design, organise or operate their online interfaces in a way that deceives, manipulates or otherwise materially distorts or impairs the ability of users of their services to make free and informed decisions.

The ban complements, but does not overwrite the prohibitions already established under consumer protection and data protection rules, where a large numbers of dark patterns that mislead consumers are already banned in the EU.

Currently typing this on my flip 5 connected to an external display via hdmi. This didn't work on the previous generations. Only on the fold. There is no toggle for dex which is exceptionally dissapointing. Does anyone know if you can launch it via adb?

[Android app] shell4kbin - a dedicated browser for kbin.social

Update: https://github.com/anemomylos/shell4kbin/releases/tag/1.2-15

\#android #androidapp #androidapps #kbin

What are our experiences with Android tabs nowadays? How's the software side of Android going compared to how to was years ago?

Anyone given this a go? Pretty keen to see how well this one works

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