toneburst

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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] toneburst@lemmy.4d2.org 22 points 1 day ago (8 children)

It seems Google has been tightening control over Android in recent years and this looks like the next major step. Most people probably won’t care and the only realistic option for users who value software freedom and privacy is to wait until Linux or another free and open-source OS becomes a viable alternative. Overall a disappointing turn of events for the mobile computing space

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[HELP] Issue with bluetooth devices after the latest kernel update on Tumbleweed (lemmy.4d2.org)
 

I recently updated my Laptop to the latest kernel update and since then I've been experiencing issues with Bluetooth device connectivity especially after the system goes to sleep. After sleep it doesn't recongize any of the Bluetooth devices and I have to restart the OS for it to work. I've also noticed that lsusb doesn't list the Bluetooth chipset after waking from sleep mode. Does anyone have suggestion on what to do or should I do a rollback and wait it out until the next update?

It appears Google has stopped publishing device-specific source code for Pixel phones in c/android@lemmy.world
[–] toneburst@lemmy.4d2.org 2 points 2 months ago

GSI can be functional but they frequently break something in my experience . Tried using GSI for my Xiaomi phones and they often lead to problems such as the camera and 5G not working properly.