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TL;DR

  • The Android 15 source code will be released next week, according to multiple sources.
  • The source code will allow Android platform developers to build modified versions of Android 15.
  • Major OEMs have already had access to Android 15’s source code, giving them a head start on preparing updates.
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TL;DR

  • The Android 15 source code will be released next week, according to multiple sources.
  • The source code will allow Android platform developers to build modified versions of Android 15.
  • Major OEMs have already had access to Android 15’s source code, giving them a head start on preparing updates.
[-] [email protected] 32 points 3 weeks ago

I could see things as simple as...

Last I heard, the McDonalds' app doesn't work, of all things.

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/9123-the-mcdonalds-app-doesnt-work/

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TL;DR

  • Efforts like Graphene OS face increasing pressure from apps that refuse to run on non-standard Android.
  • The custom ROM project characterizes Google’s approach to device attestation as incomplete and flawed.
  • Graphene OS is prepared to take legal action if Google won’t let it pass Play Integrity checks.
[-] [email protected] 110 points 1 month ago

Can we work on expanding existing fiber so most places get at least a single gig fiber first?

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Apple has announced that its Messages app will support the RCS messaging standard in iOS 18. RCS offers more advanced features compared to traditional SMS, including higher-quality media, typing indicators, and end-to-end encryption. This move will improve messaging between iOS and Android devices, which currently rely on the less capable SMS protocol. Apple's decision to add RCS support likely comes in response to pressure from Google, Samsung, and European regulators who have pushed for better cross-platform messaging. Overall, this change will bring the iPhone's messaging capabilities more in line with the Android experience.

Kagi's Universal Summarizer: Summarize anything in a jiffy!

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

This announcement is from the Lawnchair Discord:

Lawnchair 14 has arrived!

After about 2 years, we're delighted to announce that Lawnchair 14 has finally arrived!

Based on Launcher3 from Android 14, this release works with QuickSwitch from Android 10 to Android 14! You won't need to use an older version to integrate with the system.

Some major highlights:
• Search your phone, the web, and more with our new Global Search — no root needed!¹
• View flight info, see surrounding traffic, and keep an eye on your data usage with Smartspacer — all integrated within Lawnchair.²
• Want to further control your icons? Fret not, We now support custom icon packs for themed icons, alongside some new icon options.³
• Themers rejoice — you can now hide the Dock for a cleaner home screen. You can also change even more colors, fonts, and padding.
• Are you tired of Lawnchair crashing because of widgets? We've fixed that issue; you won’t need to do some hacky workaround to add them.⁴

Alongside that, we have a new partnership with Startpage — searching with Startpage (via the dock search bar or App Drawer search) helps support Lawnchair’s development.

We still have more things to share! See the announcement on our website for more information.

¹ Experimental feature, requires opt in Lawnchair Settings.
² Requires Smartspacer and respective plugins.
³ Requires a supported icon pack .
⁴ May still persist depending on the device.

[-] [email protected] 34 points 5 months ago
  • Mainstream cloud storage providers like Google Drive and iCloud have access to users' files, posing privacy and security risks.
  • Nextcloud is the preferred secure cloud storage option, but has drawbacks like the need for technical expertise to self-host and issues with end-to-end encryption.
  • Filen is a user-friendly secure cloud storage option, but has some concerns around encryption implementation.
  • Mega offers a large free storage plan, but has had past security issues and controversies.
  • Proton's secure cloud storage is part of their broader privacy-focused ecosystem, but has some app and feature inconsistencies.
  • Cryptomator is a useful tool to add an extra layer of encryption to any cloud storage service.
  • Apple's Advanced Data Protection is a proprietary solution that lacks transparency compared to open-source alternatives.
  • It's important to weigh the risks versus benefits when choosing a cloud storage provider based on the sensitivity of the data.
  • Switching to a more secure and privacy-focused cloud storage option is worthwhile, even for non-sensitive data.
  • The article encourages users to take steps to improve their cloud storage privacy and security, rather than relying on mainstream providers by default.

Courtesy of Kagi's Universal Summarizer's Key Moments.

[-] [email protected] 40 points 7 months ago

Specifically, the plug-ins are using our services in an unauthorized manner, which is causing significant economic harm to our Company.

How does this cause them "significant economic harm?" My immediate thought is they are losing out on data or ads, hence it being a privacy concern.

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cross-posted from: https://poptalk.scrubbles.tech/post/567593

Haier hits Home Assistant plugin dev with takedown notice

I'm not really big on "let's make a movement", but this independent dev has been hit with a cease-and-desist from making a FOSS Home Assistant addon for their Haier air conditioners.

Haier claims that they are losing out on millions of dollars due to this plugin which... lets you control their air conditions from home assistant. They haven't bothered to explain how that's possibly worth millions of dollars - they're just claiming it.

So of course they hit the Streisand button and are demanding that he takes it down. He of course is complying... in a couple of days. Maybe you see where this is going.

It would be an absolute shame if any of you just happened to create a fork, or clone the code, or mirror it in your own instance. An absolute shame.

Just so everyone here knows which repositories NOT to clone or fork, here are the two links:

and please, don't repost this anywhere, or share it in other communities, or anything like that. It's a shame that so many people already know and are making clones. I'm just letting you know so you don't do anything like telling others who may make their own copies.

(sidenote: Haier owns GE Appliance, so for our American folks it may affect you folks too)

[-] [email protected] 29 points 7 months ago

Somehow his employees were living before this wage increase.

So your definition of a living wage is a wage that someone earns and hasn't died, thus they're alive, aka living? So do living homeless people make a living non-wage (not getting paid) since they aren't dead yet? But I subscribe to the typical definition of: "A living wage is what one full-time worker must earn on an hourly basis to help cover the cost of their family’s minimum basic needs where they live while still being self-sufficient."

How many of those fast food workers live with their parents because they can't afford rent? Or have a second job to support thenselves? Or skipping meals or utilizing credit cards to afford food? If they are doing so to get by, then they aren't being paid a living wage. And I didn't dive too deep into it, but a living wage for LA, CA (where the restaurant is) is $21.22 for a single adult with no kids.

https://livingwage.mit.edu/

[-] [email protected] 30 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

GrapheneOS didn't choose Pixels. They chose a set of requirements for current/future devices, which are standards met or exceeded by current Pixel devices. You want GrapheneOS on other phones? Those other phones have to meet the requirements. None currently do.

https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices

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Please add Voyager to the Accrescent App Store, "a private and secure Android app store built with modern features in mind. It aims to provide a developer-friendly platform and pleasant user experience while enforcing modern security and privacy practices and offering robust validity guarantees for installed apps."

This app store, while small, is supposed to be more secure than alternatives. And yes it is small, but it also won't grow if devs don't add to it.

Their publishing guide and requirements can be found here: https://accrescent.app/docs/guide/publish/requirements.html

[-] [email protected] 28 points 7 months ago

uses something called tellynet (aka telnet but I was playing dumb)

I wonder if he got the joke, or was a scriptkiddie who just relies on existing tools without understanding them, and thought you meant television or similar.

[-] [email protected] 131 points 8 months ago

"There are no seeding rules...if you fall below a 0.5 ratio, your downloads will be disabled."

That there sounds like a seeding rule.

[-] [email protected] 33 points 8 months ago

Pixel 8 Pro. Google's current flagship device, arguably the most secure device on the market, and is first to include Memory Tagging Extension (MTE). As such, it is supported by GrapheneOS, which I highly recommend due to the increased security and control over your own phone (starting with sandboxing the Play Store if you use it, and not giving Google full system privileges like stock/OEM OS does).

When fully integrated into the compiler and each heap allocator, MTE enforces a form of memory safety. It detects memory corruption as it happens. 4 bit tags limit it to probabilistic detection for the general case, but deterministic guarantees are possible via reserving tags.

In hardened_malloc, we deterministically prevent sequential overflows by excluding adjacent tags. We exclude a tag reserved for free tag and the previous tag used for the previous allocation in the slot to help with use-after-free detection alongside FIFO and random quarantines.

https://nitter.net/GrapheneOS/status/1716945639198880037

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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

New Donation/IAP has missing background. Looks like it should have a background, but doesn't, so some words are on top of each other. This is on light mode, whereas dark mode doesn't have this issue.

v1.23.1

Edit: v1.23.2 fixes this.

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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

HOTFIX 1 - JULY 18 & 19, 2023 - 1.1.0

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the overall drop rate of Aberrant Cinders in Helltide was lower than intended.
  • Fixed an issue where Seeds of Hatred could be collected at an extreme rate when using the Hatred’s Chosen buff against Necromancer minions and Druid pets. This buff has now been re-enabled with this hotfix.

Miscellaneous

  • Further stability improvements.
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[-] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago

terms like FUD that originated with Crypto

Just because you first saw it in regards to crypto doesn't mean that's where it originated from.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty,_and_doubt

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Pretty much the title. That way Block isn't so lonely in its own long click menu. Also, they're both two sides of the same coin, so makes sense to have them together.

[-] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago

When did that happened?

Looks like 4 months ago. https://endoflife.date/android

Isn't it currently the most used Android version?

According to this source, as of Jan 23, no. 10 is at 18.01%, which is beat by both 11 (23.15%) and 12 (25.29%). This is why you buy a phone with good support, and update your OS. They can't support everything forever. Progress happens, security changes, and they can't always backport the fixes, which also takes their talent away from evolving the OS. https://www.statista.com/statistics/921152/mobile-android-version-share-worldwide/

Personally, I get Pixels and install GrapheneOS. They get 5 years of support.

[-] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago

That's a single person on a project with multiple contributors. He's also since stepped down. You're acting like he's the sole guy.

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/5235-stepping-down-as-project-leader-of-grapheneos

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