Hey, #Android users -
Any good / bad experiences with FitoTrack? Looking to migrate away from #Strava. Doing strength training and #running mostly these days, with an occasional swim or #cycling. Will it work? Boosts / alternative options welcome (also debian-friendly instead of apps).
#AskFedi #AskFediverse

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 1 added and 18 updated apps:

* Androoster: a comprehensive root tweak toolbox

RB status: 522 apps (41.2%)

3 #Magisk modules were updated at https://apt.izzysoft.de/magisk

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo

wie sichert ihr eigentlich eure Daten vom Handy?

also insbesondere die Android Fraktion.

ich nutze auf meinen Geräten Round Sync in Kombination mit meiner persönlichen #Nextcloud (gemietet).

zusätzlich kann Ich mein älteres Handy noch dank #lineageos mit #Seedvault sichern.

Kalender und Kontakte sind mit der Nextclour synchronisiert und werden dank Fossify Apps auch zusätzlich als Datei gesichert.

ich bin ganz zufrieden.

Someone managed to run Linux on a Pixel 9 Pro XL (Android phone from Google) using the Terminal app, setting up XFCE within it. https://old.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1ja82u9/working_linux_xfce_on_pixel_9_pro_xl/

Without looking it up what’s the default text messaging app called on stock Android?

Please note I said default text messaging (ie. SMS/MMS etc) and stock (as in what Google Android Open Source Project and many other Google Play enabled phones run for their OS.

GNOME Software in #FLX1 can now show updates for #android apps as well! Pretty neat!

Some apps become so useful you forget about them so here's a shout out to
CX File Explorer for #Android

This has been my rock solid file and network share app. Integrated image, video and music player too.

If you browse files, you can do much worse.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cxinventor.file.explorer

Hey, #Android #GalaxyTabA and similar folks: my old tablet is nearly out of internal storage (15.8 of 16 GB used), but the more detailed breakdown only shows about 2.5 GB actually used (see pics)(because nearly all my apps and data are on the SD card). Any suggestions for finding/clearing out this Black Matter?

Every. Stinking. Time. lol

Anuto TD always wipes the floor with me at level 73.

Video from the same game on #Loops:

https://loops.video/v/74B0hIDoAG

Direct video link for command-line enjoyment: https://loopsusercontent.com/videos/80575218996875264/127389436196260138/IhTwtGxH2arxw17jgGa67QV9FU7DZwu9JWfvDB5I.720p.mp4 ;)

Fresh review time, as I test out Samsung’s affordable Galaxy A36 smartphone in my latest written and video review!

#Samsung #Android #GalaxyA36

https://alexreviewstech.com/samsung-galaxy-a36-review-a-truly-mid-mid-range-phone/

Hmmm. Vivaldi on #android is no longer blocking ads on #YouTube. @Vivaldi

Google makes Vulkan the official graphics API for Android

Google’s biggest announcement today, at least as it pertains to Android, is that the Vulkan graphics API is now the official graphics API for Android. Vulkan is a modern, low-overhead, cross-platform 3D graphics and compute API that provides developers with more direct control over the GPU than older APIs like OpenGL. Thi

https://www.osnews.com/story/141929/google-makes-vulkan-the-official-graphics-api-for-android/

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/629620/apple-iphone-e2ee-encryption-rcs-messaging-android
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43361822

End-to-end encrypted #RCS messaging on #iPhone coming in future software update

https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/14/end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging-on-iphone/

Google's new #technology lets you #play all #Android #games on #PC and #Mac. Discover system requirements, features, and what this means for #gamers.

https://www.hitnewslatest.com/2025/03/googles-game-changing-move-run-all.html

You can now replace #Gemini with #ChatGPT on your #Android phone https://www.androidpolice.com/you-can-replace-gemini-with-chatgpt-on-android-phone/

Can anyone recommend an open source podcast app for Android?

But will it be as secure as Signal?

End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone coming in future software update - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/14/end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging-on-iphone/

This is cool and allows me to run python and curl and such on my #Android phone in a VM by just enabling the feature and starting the Terminal app.

Annoyingly the VM only seems to get an #IPv6 address on the mobile network and not wifi. I wonder why but haven't debugged yet.

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"Google slips built-in terminal, Debian Linux VM into Android 15 March feature drop • The Register"
https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/android_15_linux_debian_terminal/

Protege tus contraseñas en Android con KeePass y KeePass2Android. Control total y seguridad garantizada. ¡Descubre cómo usarlo y mejora tu seguridad digital! #Ciberseguridad #Android
https://www.todoandroid.es/protege-tus-contrasenas-facilmente-en-android-con-keepass/