I decided to test the GrapheneOS web installer to see just how safe it is.

youtu.be/ik0AiO0WtuU

#grapheneos #android #privacy #security

I just wanted to take a moment to tell everyone that the Fedilab Androïd app is an EXCELLENT Mastodon client, the best one in my humble opinion.
I know it also acts as a Pleroma, Friendica and Pixelfed Client but I haven't messed with that yet.

Also the developper is going through a bit of a hard time so if you can support him or go give him some words of encouragement at @apps

#fedilab #Android #androïd #mastodon #Fediverse

Streaming #music seemed like a good idea years ago before there where a dozen of services to choose from

Now I’m back to self-host my music also with #Koel! It also comes with a #Flutter app for #iOS & #Android

It uses #Laravel for the backend so super simple setup 👌🏻

github.com/koel/koel

GitHub - koel/koel: 🐦 A personal music streaming server that works.

🐦 A personal music streaming server that works. Contribute to koel/koel development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

#Android will soon instantly log you in to your apps on new devices
#security

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/1…

Android will soon instantly log you in to your apps on new devices

New phone day for Android users should get a whole bunch easier.

^{Kevin Purdy (Ars Technica)}

#Google sammelt umfangreiche Daten über Suchanfragen, E-Mails (Gmail), Standorte und Aktivitäten, um #personalisiertewerbung zu schalten. 2018 wurde aufgedeckt, dass Google #Standortdaten auch ohne Zustimmung erfasst.

2020 verklagte die US-Regierung Google wegen Marktbeherrschung im Online-Werbemarkt. Zudem gab es Kritik an #Datenschutzverletzungen, wie dem Scannen von E-Mails für Werbezwecke und unzureichender Transparenz bei der #Datennutzung.

#datenschutz #android #googleAlphabet #dedsec

US Lawyers To Force Google To Unbundle Android / Sell Chrome In Monopoly Case

#Google #monopoly #Android #Chrome #Tech #News #Lawyers #business

theverge.com/2024/11/18/243000…

US lawyers will reportedly try to force Google to sell Chrome and unbundle Android

The Department of Justice will recommend that Google be made to sell Chrome, unbundle Android from products like the Play Store, and create AI opt-outs, writes Bloomberg.

^{Wes Davis (The Verge)}

#Orbot lies brazenly to the user

Source: guardianproject.info/apps/org.…

Orbot is a very useful app for using the #TOR #network on #Android. With all due respect to floss and the achievements of the altruistic developers, I still think it's downright cheeky to lie so blatantly to the user.

The bridge functionality, which can be optionally activated, allows users from the censored Internet, where all TOR servers are blocked, to connect anyway.

Orbot is writing:

It will not drain your battery

This is wrong. There will be more background activity for this connections and this will cost battery power. This is a damn lie!

It will not slow down your internet

This is wrong. There will be connections from others and they will slow down your internet. With a big bandwidth you won't note it but not everyone have high speed internet. This is a damm lie!

🤥

#news #fail #Software #gui #Problem #onion #privacy #snowflake #bridge #documentation #user #lie #internet

I still prefer #PanoScrobbler for #Android as it can #Scrobble to:

#LibreFm
#GnuFm (self-hosted)
#Pleroma (Fediverse)
#Maloja (self-hosted)
#Listenbrainz (including self-hosted)
#LastFm
and export to a file.

Aside from the usual features like widgets and collage.

#Music

drip. menstrual cycle and fertility tracking

f-droid.org/en/packages/com.dr…

#periodtracking #Android #foss

drip. menstrual cycle and fertility tracking | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Open-source, non-commercial and leaves your data on your phone.

^{www.f-droid.org}

Pregnancy Tracking #App ‘What to Expect’ Refuses to Fix Issue that Allows Full Account Takeover

What to Expect is a popular pregnancy tracking app available for #ios and #android.

An exposed API endpoint handling password reset requests for the app does not require authentication or enforce rate limits and is vulnerable to brute force attacks.

#privacy #security #cybersecurity

404media.co/pregnancy-tracking…

Pregnancy Tracking App ‘What to Expect’ Refuses to Fix Issue that Allows Full Account Takeover

Vulnerabilities in the popular What to Expect app include one that allows a full account take over, and another that exposes that email address of forum admins.

^{Joseph Cox (404 Media)}

If you've recently installed Thunderbird for Android and want to add PGP support, a new article from @ZDNet has you covered. (And seriously, it's a great article!)

#Thunderbird #Android #PGP

zdnet.com/article/how-to-add-p…

How to add PGP support on Android for added security and privacy

If you need to add encryption or digital signing to the Thunderbird email app (or other supporting apps) on Android, there's one clear and easy route to success.

^{Jack Wallen (ZDNET)}

Get ready for the transition to @thunderbird mobile!

blog.iode.tech/get-ready-for-t…

#thunderbird #android #rom #privacy #cybersecurity #adblocker #iodé #degoogle #opensource

Kali Linux NetHunter install in 8 minutes (rootless) and includes Android 15

YouTube video: youtu.be/Lqu-G7sqClA

#android #kalilinux #cyber #infosec #cybersecurity #nmap #hack #hacker #hacking #nethunter Kali Linux

#China could do better but can't 😐

Source: lightreading.com/smartphones-d…

#Technology #android #mobile #smartphone #huawai #harmony #Software #news #Problem

#Mudita Kompakt: A minimalist E Ink® #phone for more life, less screen time, and fewer distractions. Essential features with clear UI and #privacy focus.

Source: kickstarter.com/projects/mudit…

No #Google apps onboard 👍

#news #smartphone #android #mobile #technology #cybersecurity

Is anyone using the BOOX Palma for daily use besides reading? The new version has Android 13 and an upgraded cpu.

I was wondering if I could get away with carrying this and a smaller phone to reduce my mobile use. I mostly read rss, blogs, mastodon and listen to podcasts/music in the car and at work.

#android #ereader #mobile

shop.boox.com/products/palma2

BOOX Palma 2

BOOX Palma 2 is a phone-sized mobile ePaper device featuring a Carta 1200 eye-friendly screen, open Android OS, upgraded Octa-core CPU, BSR technology, a built-in Google Play Store, and 6GB + 128GB of storage.

^{The Official BOOX Store}

What? Release of this #opensource software on a proprietary platform first?! (Google).

You can do better than that!

#opensource #linux #fdroid #google #android

wallabag: a FOSS, self-hosted, read-it-later application

It's fair to say that I love @wallabag.

I’ve used it for years now, as a self-hosted, read-it-later, tool.

A couple of people have asked about it recently and, since I installed it long before I started my blog or kept particularly good notes, I thought that I’d install it again as a lunchtime project, and make better notes.

neilzone.co.uk/2024/10/wallaba…

#FOSS #selfhosting #wallabag #Linux #Android

wallabag: a FOSS, self-hosted, read-it-later application

wallabag is a web application allowing you to save web pages for later reading.

^{neilzone.co.uk}