Google gives in: Nextcloud gets back access rights for Android app
Due to a lack of access rights, only media files could be uploaded to the Nextcloud app for months. Now Nextcloud is getting the rights back from Google.
Nextcloud developers: Google is curtailing our Android app
For months, Nextcloud users have only been able to upload media data via the Android app. The developers blame Google and accuse it of being intentional.
Wer #Nextcloud unter #Android über den #GooglePlay installiert hat kann nur noch Fotos und Videos hochladen, Dokumente funktionieren nicht mehr. Hintergrund ist, dass #Google wegen "Sicherheitsbedenken" den Zugriff für die App entfernt hat. Wer andere Appstores wie #FDroid nutzt ist nicht betroffen.
https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-android-file-upload-issue-google/
Für Android 15 und neuer: Google hebt Speicherregeln für Apps im Play-Store an
Der neue Speicherseiten-Standard soll Speicher effizienter verwalten, was zu spürbaren Leistungssteigerungen bei Apps und Games führen soll.
TIL that #Syncthing client for #Android isn't available anymore, neither on #GooglePlay nor #FDroid, and the only way to install it on a newly set up device is to get an APK through their #GitHub releases and sideload it.
Android 16: Ältere Pixel-Modelle bekommen neues Akkugesundheits-Feature nicht
Mit Android 16 führt Google eine Funktion ein, um bequem die Akkugesundheit anzuzeigen. Jedoch bleiben viele Pixel-Modelle außen vor.
Daily Software Post
This is Mastodon so you should all know about F-Droid.
You can't find it on the play store, but this is a 3rd party app repository (not store) that exclusively hosts free and open source software. There are some amazing apps here, it's where I found jtx Board, an awesome note taking app.
Lots of gems on there!
1,6 miljoonaa Android-sovellusta katosi Google Play -kaupasta
Taustalla on viime vuoden heinäkuussa kiristynyt Googlen laadunvalvonta Android-sovellusten osalta. Lopputuloksena Google Playssa saatavilla olevien sovellusten määrä romahti 3,4 miljoonasta 1,8 miljoonaan.
I think the #LightPhone3 is better than a shitty "#ProducedEwaste" #Android 8.1 brick from China but I don't consider it worth the premium asked [U$D 799 MSRP, U$D 599 preorder] for it.
I think people can get a better experience buying a #degoogled #Fairphone with #eOS and just put #RelaunchX as an #eInk-optimized #launcher on it and have a better option.
Can't have #doomscrolling or #microtransactions if it doesn't support #NSAbook's #apps or shitty #PayToLoose #games...
What I do have to say is that #MKBHD acknowledges that he isn't the target audience and "that's fine"...
I stayed off #GooglePlay for longer than it's being called like that and their "#lightOS" is most likely some tightly locked-down Android...
I think people would be more accepting if it was a $299 or even $399 device, but at a price of a @monocles #phone whilst being way less versatile it's just not worth it.
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https://www.alojapan.com/1247984/japanese-regulator-orders-google-to-end-alleged-monopolistic-practices/ Japanese regulator orders Google to end alleged monopolistic practices #AdvertisingRevenue #Alphabet #android #AntiMonopoly #chrome #competition #Google #GooglePlay #Japan #JapanFairTradeCommission #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #preinstallation Japanese regulators on Tuesday issued a “cease and desist order” against Google for violation of the country’s anti-monopoly laws. As per the order, Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has…
Jak ktoś lubi gubić telefony z androidem, to wkrótce będzie mógł się trochę mniej martwić o swoje dane.
Google wprowadza ciekawą funkcję do androida, a dokładniej do aplikacji
Google Play Services.
Powoduje ona, że po 3 dniach nieużywania telefonu, który jest zablokowany, Telefon się uruchomi ponownie i będzie czekać na wpisanie pinu, a do tego czasu, dane na telefonie będą zaszyfrowane.
https://android.com.pl/tech/917247-google-aktualizacja-systemowa-reset/
@dec_hl I think something like an #App #curator site that allows #filtering / has said filters set by default as a "#SafeSearch" would be propably best...
Not to mention it'll get #downranked and #shadowbanned from both platfirms pretty quickly.
#AskMastodon: What are the best alternatives to the #GooglePlay store, it does not matter if it is #opensource!
@why_not hätte die #EU nicht mit #Mehrwertsteuer-#Chaos sämtliche Alternativen zu #GooglePlay gekilled gäb's da auch #Wettbewerb!
I have been quite happy with /e/os on my #fairphone #FP3 the last few years - but it is beginning to deteriorate lately, with more and more apps not being able to run. #mobilepay for one, but now also #garmin #navionics #boating - since last update it will not show my location, it keeps asking for permission - which it already have. I can downgrade for now, but it is not really a viable solution I believe. So what to do? I really dislike the idea of having to install #googleplay services :(
I believe we really need an alternative #mobile os. A truely google free android would be fine with me for now, while a more navtive #linux becomes feasible and commercial/public app providers realizes that there is a need for #flatpak releases.
Meanwhile, could #e_os (#microG) be fixed somehow?
UPDATE: downgrading to version 2.22 of garmin boating fixed the issue for now.
#Catima 2.34.5 is out!
This is a maintenance release that targets Android 15 and fixes a crash.
The app will look slightly uglier on some devices, due to Google's changes in how drawing over the system and navigation bar works. Sadly, supporting proper edge-to-edge requires extensive rewrites (help very welcome!), so I opted to at least ensure we target Android 15 before any deadlines.
Coming soon to an app store near you.
https://github.com/CatimaLoyalty/Android/releases/tag/v2.34.5
Malicious #Android #'Vapor' apps on #GooglePlay installed 60 million times
