Create accountLogin

Recent searches

No recent searches

Search options

Only available when logged in.
freeatlantis.com is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.

Administered by:

Server stats:

199
active users

freeatlantis.com: AboutProfiles directoryPrivacy policy

Mastodon: AboutGet the appKeyboard shortcutsView source codev4.3.6

#smartphones

1 post1 participant0 posts today
Public
tagesschau

Warum Apple den Low-Budget-Markt der Konkurrenz überlässt

Das iPhone ist das wichtigste Gerät für Apple, aber der Einstieg wird auch mit dem SE-Nachfolger 16e immer teurer. Warum überlässt Apple den Markt für "Budget-Smartphones" der Konkurrenz? Von Nils Dampz.

➡️ tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/techn

tagesschau.de · Warum Apple den Low-Budget-Markt der Konkurrenz überlässtBy Nils Dampz
#Apple#Smartphones
Public
h o ʍ l e t t

→ ‘The tyranny of apps’: those without #smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners
theguardian.com/money/2025/feb

“#Apps have burrowed their way into seemingly every aspect of our lives and there are lots of reasons why companies are pushing us to use them”

Above all, to #collect massive amounts of personal #data on users, thanks to their ability to constantly #monitor, use the phone's sensors and leak existing data stored on the phone. Something no website can do. Apps are full of spywares.

The Guardian · ‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaignersBy Rupert Jones
Public
Stefano Marinelli

My post from yesterday (mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/113) generated some very interesting comments. It seems that this behavior is confirmed and not just on Samsung devices, but also on devices from other manufacturers.
I knew that many Chinese manufacturers, in order to keep prices low, made deals with third-party companies to pre-install apps and games, but I didn’t think this would happen on high-end, expensive phones, and not only installing apps but also underlying services.

In my opinion, this behavior is unacceptable, and no, having to accept a document hundreds of pages long (otherwise it becomes impossible to use the device you bought and paid for) is not an excuse.

And it's not because the services are from Meta - they could be from anyone. I don't want third-party services installed on a device I buy, period. I can accept (though, I’m saying it lightly - personally, I don’t want any useless background services) manufacturer services, for the purpose of making the device (more) usable, but I certainly don't want shady processes that collect (and, I assume, send) personal data to other companies.

I’m more and more glad I installed #GrapheneOS on my Pixel.

BSD.cafe Mastodon PortalStefano Marinelli (@stefano@bsd.cafe)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
#Privacy#Security#Android
Public
Brad Linder

This work-in-progress project is a design for a 3D-printed chassis turns a smartphone into a mini-laptop complete with a mini keyboard (and a desktop Linux UI running on Android). The kickstand is a particularly clever touch to keep the whole thing from tipping over. buff.ly/4h1Lxia #DIY #MiniLaptop #Smartphones #3DPrinting

ThingiverseTurn your phone into a pocket cyberdeck / laptop (keyboard mount) by TypingCatEDIT: The top shell is a derivative work of https://www.printables.com/model/85886-pixel-6-pro-case, therefore it carries the same "CC BY-NC-SA 4.0" license as that model. You can download it here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6897994 and remixes are allowed.This is a chassis designed to join a portable Bluetooth keyboard with my Pixel 6 Pro to make a sleek pocket "cyberdeck" similar to the Jornada 720 of old, but much more capable!If you want to put this together for yourself, here is the additional hardware you will need:Nuts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MD7SPBJBolts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N68JLPEThis "Kenkor" wireless keyboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2XYLZ7X(It also appears to be identical to this keyboard from "Doohoeek" https://www.amazon.com/Doohoeek-Universal-Bluetooth-Any-Angle-Kickstand/dp/B0CP9KC535 ). You will need to remove the attached faux leather cover from the keyboard--you can cut it off with a hobby knife, or heat up the glue and peel it off (I used my 3D printer's bed to do this). I am not responsible for voided warranties!For the software, I pretty much just followed LinuxDroidMaster's guides here: https://github.com/LinuxDroidMaster/Termux-Desktops (I am using the "Termux Native Desktop" and XFCE skinned with the Chicago95 theme).TO PRINT THESE:For the top and bottom parts, print them vertically! This is important for the strength of the hinges.Use tree supports. Bonus, you will get some cool trees.The STLs on this page are licensed with a "No Derivatives" CC license. Please do not publish remixes.
Public
Hippo 🍉

We need a "humans" mode in all the apps.

:thunderbird: Turn on "humans" in #Thunderbird and #Geary to only display emails from humans.
📞️ Turn on "humans" in #Calls to only list calls from humans
:xmpp: Tun on "humans" in #Dino or #Chatty to only list conversations with humans
:fediverse: Turn on "humans" in #Tuba to only display posts from humans

"Humans" are defined by your contact list. Bonus: make it global and have a system-wide toggle ✨️

#Smartphones#Notifications#MobileLinux
ExploreLive feeds
About