Android

The March issue is available now -- Issue 292: What Comes After Git? This month we look at the ambitious Pijul project and the effort to build a next-generation version management system based on patches rather than snapshots.
https://mailchi.mp/linux-magazine.com/linux-magazine-preview-issue-292-march-2025
#Linux #Pijul #RHEL #AI #malware #RaspberryPi #OpenSource #Piwigo #Android #Manjaro #AlmaLinux #GNOME

This morning a customer told me that the new Samsung Galaxy S25 (and probably also the previous ones – but I hadn't noticed this on my S24) run, by default, a background service called "Meta Services," which belongs to Meta. And it runs even if you don't have any Meta apps, as it's the result of an agreement between the two companies. I don't have any information about this – does anyone know more?

#Samsung #Android #Privacy

"On Thursday, mobile security company NowSecure reported that the app sends sensitive data over unencrypted channels, making the data readable to anyone who can monitor the traffic. More sophisticated attackers could also tamper with the data while it's in transit.
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What’s more, the data is sent to servers that are controlled by ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok. While some of that data is properly encrypted using transport layer security, once it's decrypted on the ByteDance-controlled servers, it can be cross-referenced with user data collected elsewhere to identify specific users and potentially track queries and other usage.
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A NowSecure audit of the app has found other behaviors that researchers found potentially concerning. For instance, the app uses a symmetric encryption scheme known as 3DES or triple DES. The scheme was deprecated by NIST following research in 2016 that showed it could be broken in practical attacks to decrypt web and VPN traffic. Another concern is that the symmetric keys, which are identical for every iOS user, are hardcoded into the app and stored on the device.

The app is “not equipped or willing to provide basic security protections of your data and identity,” NowSecure co-founder Andrew Hoog told Ars. “There are fundamental security practices that are not being observed, either intentionally or unintentionally. In the end, it puts your and your company’s data and identity at risk.”"

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/02/deepseek-ios-app-sends-data-unencrypted-to-bytedance-controlled-servers/

#AI #GenerativeAI #DeepSeek #DeepSeekR1 #iOS #Android #Cybersecurity #China #Privacy #DataProtection

SherpaTTS für #Android. Verfügbar auf F-Droid. Relativ gute Text-to-Speech Engine wenn ihr mich fragt. 👇

https://f-droid.org/de/packages/org.woheller69.ttsengine/

#tts #TextToSpeech #android #fdroid

I've been using the Pixel Buds Pro 2 off and on for months now, and I just dont think these are the earbuds for me... https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4G8

I think a LOT of people will enjoy the tech here, except for one SMALL issue in fit...

#tech #technology #review #google #audio #headphones #android #gadgets #technews

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 15 updated (10 RB) and 1 added apps:

• Perceived Stress Scale: Take the test to find out how stressed you are 🛡️

Number of apps in the repo: 1242
RB status: 422 apps (34%) (1 app failed RB today, will hopefully be brought back soon)

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repository :awesome:

Patron Pregunta: Are Phone Chips Getting TOO Powerful?
https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-pegunta-121573613
Question from the private Discord that prompted a 2000 word reply. I have a LOT of thoughts on phone processing power...

#tech #technology #android #qualcomm #mediatek #smartphones #gadgets

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 19 updated (14 of those RB) and 2 added apps:

• Sefirah: the continuation of Sekia (Windows Notification Mirroring, Clipboard Sync, etc)
• Moneytopia: track your personal expenses 🛡️

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps (and #reproducibleBuilds) with the #IzzyOnDroid repository :awesome:

Late report of #AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today, with 8 updated and 1 added app:

• Hypatia is the FOSS malware scanner formerly provided by DivestOS. This is a hopefully maintained fork of it.

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

The best camera app (for video) on Android just got a HUGE update, and now we can record multi-camera for FREE! https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4G4

First look at the Blackmagic Camera 2.0 update for Android, and testing it out on a VARIETY of different devices from Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Google!

#tech #technology #video #review #android #app #blackmagic #photography #geek #google

Pixelix
Android Client for @[email protected]

Pixelix is an Android client for Pixelfed, the federated image-sharing social network. It's designed to provide a seamless and high-performance user experience. With Pixelix, you can easily browse, post, and interact with your Pixelfed network on the go.

Download: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.daniebeler.pfpixelix/

#FOSS #Android #OpenSource #Pixelfed #Fediverse #Federation #decentralization #oss #pixelix #Instagram #images

A fresh update to Vivaldi on Android is here!

⭐ Upgraded Reader View
⭐ Tab Search to find what you need fast
⭐ A smarter Start Page
⭐ New Default Search Engines

Check out the update and share it with a friend who deserves a better browser!

#Android #Apps #Browser #Vivaldi #Tech

One of those where I'm asking a question in earnest. Tablets CAN do more, but WHAT ELSE can we do with them?
https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Fo

When I'm trying to review these things, what am I missing?

#tech #technology #geek #android #tablet #video #gadgets

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today with 18 updated (10 RB) and 2 added apps:

• Working Time Account: record your personal working and free time 🛡️
• Logline - MovieApp: discover, organize, and rate movies 🛡️

RB status: 419 apps (33.8%)

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

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today with 11 updated (9 RB) and 1 added apps:

• SimpleTune: a Material 3 YouTube Music Client

https://apt.izzysoft.de/magisk had 4 #Magisk modules updated.

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

Dear #Android #App #Developers, as it still happens far too often (no naming, no shaming! 💩 happens to everyone of us) a reminder to take good care of your #signing keys – and also take precautions for the case that your keystore might get lost. Please take a look at: https://f-droid.org/2023/09/03/reproducible-builds-signing-keys-and-binary-repos.html#lessons-learned-2-how-to-keep-your-key-safe-and-what-measures-to-take-for-the-event-of-loss where I outline this topic.

Thanks!

#security

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 20 updated and 1 added apps:

• Sekia (Sefirah): Windows Notification Mirroring, Clipboard Sync, File Transfer, Media Control

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

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today with 19 updated and 1 added apps:

• Remind Me! – Set alarms for a specific date in the future 🛡️

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

And thanks for all your kind words and congratulations to our grant 😍

And now, your #AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid with 12 updated and 1 added apps:

• OSS-Dict: an offline dictionary reader (fork of Aard 2 with new Material design and updated features)

Oh, and 1 updated #Magisk module at https://apt.izzysoft.de/magisk

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

Early access on the Patreon! Vivo X200 Review: The little Brother Phone Ain't So Little!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/vivo-x200-lil-so-120484422
I've basically been living out of the X200 Pro since late last year. Spending some time with the NON Pro version of the X200, this is a crazy powerful phone.
It's not really smaller though...

#tech #technology #geek #android #smartphone #smartphones #vivoX200 #review #patreon

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 9 updated and 1 added apps:

• VpnHood! CLIENT: a new variant of the existing one, but without proprietary parts – so no Anti-Features anymore! Please switch before we remove the "old one" 😉 And thanks, Trudy, for making this possible!

RB status: 411 apps (33.4%)

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

Didn't get a fancy new phone for the Holidays? I think it's always fun to look at some cheap ways to spruce up an old phone!
https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4FH
What are YOUR top tips for faking that "new phone glow"?

#tech #technology #geek #android #smartphone #gadgets #video #lifestyle #youtube

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today with 16 updated and 1 added apps:

• IPTV Mine: Watch 500+ live india TV channels 🛡️

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

Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid rep :awesome:

#AndroidAppRain at https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today with 19 updated and 2 added apps:

• Podcini.X - Podcast instrument (Podcini.R is discontinued) 🛡️
• MBCompass: simple and efficient compass

12 old apps have been removed (using v1-only signing with weak keys & their repos removed/archived etc), we still investigate other v1-onlys having good keys.

RB status: 408 apps (33.1%)

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

"If an app asks for Android permissions that it doesn't rightfully need (like screen recording permissions for a BMI app), deny it; who knows what kind of things the app can harvest if you allow it?"

Huh? Don't install it in the first place! Because, "who knows what kind of things the app can…" 🤦‍♂️

Of course, if unsure, reaching out to the devs for clarification is fair. But make sure the answer is reasonable.

#Android #security #malware