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"You notice how much longer (multiple days) your phone can be on a single charge when Google Play Services isn't running in the background. This tells a lot about the background activities and indicates that using Google Play shouldn't be the norm."

Exactly my impression. Thank you, @[email protected] for this article!

https://foo.zone/gemfeed/2023-01-23-why-grapheneos-rox.html

#GrapheneOS #Android

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For a long time, I have had GrapheneOS on my Google Pixel 7 - which I don't use anymore as my main phone, but it's almost always on. It has some apps, but mainly, a constant connection to my email. No SIM card, connected via Wi-Fi.

I've always noticed a battery drain of about 4-5% overnight, sometimes even more, despite not having notifications and not using it.

Last night, I decided to remove Google Services. In 24 hours (and a few minutes of usage), it consumed 2% of the battery.

I'm trying to understand how much I need Google Services for my needs. The main messaging systems I currently use are bridged with Matrix, and on Element, I have notifications via ntfy (unified push).

In the coming days, I will try to see if it's possible for me to do without them.

#GooglePixel #Pixel7 #Android #GrapheneOS #OwnYourData #MobileExperience

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Ich habe den E-Mail-Client #Thunderbird in der Empfehlungsecke aufgenommen. Zu finden bei den Android-Apps unter »E-Mail«. Tracker oder dergleichen - wie noch in der Beta-Version - sind keine enthalten. Nutze den Client selbst und habe ein Auge drauf.

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlungsecke/#android

#android #mail #app #google

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New release of Vivaldi on Android as well. Version 7.0. Big improvement here is the faster sync.

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-android-7-0/

#Android #Vivaldi #browser

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Android 版 Vivaldi 7.0 が登場! :tony_wee:

詳細はこちらから:https://vivaldi.com/ja/blog/android/vivaldi-on-android-7-0/

#Vivaldi #VivaldiBrowser #Android #mobile #browser

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Vivaldi 7.0 on Android is here! :tony_wee:

Catch up on what's new: http://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-android-7-0/

#Vivaldi #VivaldiBrowser #Android #mobile #browser

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Ab sofort ist #Thunderbird offiziell für Android verfügbar. Die Telemetrieübermittlung an »incoming.telemetry.mozilla.org«, die in der Beta-Phase noch enthalten war, ist nicht mehr aktiv. 👇

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/thunderbird-fuer-android-telemetrie-daten-werden-bereits-beim-start-erfasst/

https://github.com/thunderbird/thunderbird-android

#thunderbird #android

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Give us a share and come join the chat! The show is LIVE! Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Dimensity 9400, Redditors Pollutes Google Search, Free the McFlurry!
https://www.twitch.tv/somegadgetguy

Happy Monday!

Cable companies want a stay on the FTC's new Click To Cancel rule. The McFlurry machine can now be repaired! Videos games can not be archived for history. Redditors are working to pollute Google search results. Intel's chips are underwhelming AND showing issues.

And we should probably chat about these new phone chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek...

Let's get our tech week started right!

#tech #technology #geek #gadgets #intel #qualcomm #mediatek #android #ftc #reddit #google

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Kleiner Guide inkl. Hintergrundwissen, wie man den »Private Space« bzw. das »Vertrauliche Profil« unter Android 15 (GrapheneOS) optimal nutzt. 👇

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/android-15-vertrauliches-profil-unter-grapheneos-optimal-nutzen/

#grapheneos #android #sicherheit #security #datenschutz #privacy #privatespace #vertraulichesprofil #hardening #schutz #panicroom

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Vanadium ist ein gehärteter Chromium-Browser mit Fokus auf Sicherheit, integriert in GrapheneOS. Verbesserungspotential besteht beim Fingerprinting-Schutz. 👇

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/vanadium-sichere-und-datenschutzfreundliche-android-browser-teil-6/

#browser #vanadium #graphenos #android #security #privacy #datenschutz #sicherheit

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The #Syncthing #Android app is being discontinued, but alternatives remain available

https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/the-syncthing-android-app-is-being-discontinued-but-alternatives-remain-available/

#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

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#Syncthing (Android) wird im Dezember eingestellt. Wer es weiter nutzen möchte, sollte auf Syncthing-Fork wechseln. 👇

https://f-droid.org/de/packages/com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid/

#android #syncthing #fdroid

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Die Frage taucht ständig auf: »Hat jemand ein OnePlus, Samsung oder Xiaomi und weiß, wie es mit dem Datensammeln aussieht?« Ganz ehrlich: Es spielt keine Rolle, ob Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Sony oder Google - sie alle zapfen euch gnadenlos an und melken jedes bisschen eurer Daten! Die einzig sinnvolle Möglichkeit, dem zu entgehen, ist das Aufspielen eines Custom-ROMs. 👇

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlungsecke/#custom-rom

#android #datenschutz #surveillance #smartphone #google

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Sicherheit: Worauf du beim Kauf eines neuen Android-Smartphones achten solltest! 👇

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/sicherheit-worauf-du-beim-kauf-eines-neuen-android-smartphones-achten-solltest/

#sicherheit #security #android #patch #update #google #samsung #fairphone

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Right so I have successfully migrated from the #Android app #Syncthing as development is ceasing to the new app #SyncthingFork as developed here. All I did was export my settings then uninstall the old app then instead of going for the #Fdroid Syncthing-fork V1.27.7.0, I went with getting the latest apk using #Obtainium V1.27.12.0 from their git repository.

https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android

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Beim Kauf eines neuen #Smartphones solltet ihr darauf achten, dass es mindestens fünf Jahre Sicherheitsupdates erhält. Diese Updategarantie beginnt in der Regel ab dem Zeitpunkt, zu dem das Gerät auf den Markt kommt. Kauft ihr das Smartphone erst einige Monate später, müsst ihr berücksichtigen, dass die verbleibende Zeit für Updates entsprechend kürzer ist.

#android #ios #google #apple #security #sicherheit

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I can't decide which one to use: #NiagaraLauncher or #AIOLauncher. The former is sleek and cool while the latter I see all information I want with a text-based interface.

For years I used #NovaLauncher (paid) but it's time to move on from #Android's ancient #UI and #UX design.

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It's easier to navigate #YouTube for #Android if it's in Korean. The English UI and UX is bad. 😅

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Ich werde häufig gefragt, was »besser« ist: #NetGuard oder #RethinkDNS. Die Antwort darauf ist: Es kommt darauf an.

NetGuard ist ausgereifter und einfacher bedienbar. RethinkDNS bietet mehr Möglichkeiten wie bspw. mehrere Filterlisten und (mehrere) WireGuard-Tunnel - ist gleichzeitig aber auch komplexer. Persönlich nutze ich RethinkDNS. Ich werde es aber erst vorstellen bzw. ein Tutorial veröffentlichen, wenn weitere Bugs gefixt wurden.

#sicherheit #android #datenschutz #adblocker #firewall

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More than 200 apps on the Google Play Store, downloaded nearly eight million times, turned out to be malicious.

#GooglePlay #android #app #cybersecurity

https://cnews.link/mobile-threats-rising-200-malicious-apps-detected-3/

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Android ham radio? It's possible! 📻

https://news.itsfoss.com/android-open-source-ham-radio/

#android #opensource

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Android ham radio? It's possible! 📻

https://news.itsfoss.com/android-open-source-ham-radio/

#android #opensource

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What are the options to retrieve data from an #android with a broken/not visible screen nowadays besides repair & backups? #askfedi #askmastodon

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An Android smartwatch with FOUR DAYS of battery life, now in a new rugged shell!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FM9Y6xvDMY
Some of the best smartwatch hardware you can slap on your wrist, with longevity that embarrasses Samsung and Apple.
Ticwatch Atlas brings a couple fun new tricks to the table. Let's take a look!

#tech #technology #health #fitness #android #gadgets #geek #smartwatch #video #review #youtube

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Threat actors are actively targeting Android users with a new variant of the Cerberus Android banking trojan.

#Android #banking #trojan #malware #CyberSecurity #infosec

https://cnews.link/android-banking-trojans-peak-stealing-money-undetected-3/

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