Worst is when you report these obvious bot comments and the social media website replies saying it found nothing wrong.

So annoying.

On-device stuff? Sure I’ll take it. But not ones that connect online.

Especially since Apple doesn’t paywall basic health features behind a subscription.

Disappointed to see the dumb Fitbit Premium subscription carry on. Too pricey.

Targeted advertising is a huge no. No more of that.

Static advertising I can accept, but then who’s responsible for vetting ads? I don’t want scams displayed everywhere.

Devs definitely need ways to support themselves and sustain development. I’ve shared this screenshot from the app Secure Tether before:

I like to chip in a few bucks to my most used apps/services that are donationware, but after all the middlemen take their cut, the devs are left with peanuts. This IMO is the biggest hurdle when it comes to online monetization. A less expensive way to donate will certainly help.

Additionally, there are people who cannot or will not pay for apps, and I don’t want to exclude them from being able to use an app/service they need.

Monetization like how Reddit Gold was and how Discord Nitro is are some of my favorites. Few extra perks and cosmetic features for paying users. Free users are still able to use the main product at no cost and you can gift them Gold/Nitro if they aren’t able to purchase it themselves. I don’t know how that would translate into an app store model though.

I’m not sure if mods are a proper criteria when it comes to comparing Lemmy and Reddit. The audience is mostly the same and Lemmy doesn’t automatically make people/mods better or worse.

Also, you forgot one major point: API! I get to use and support my third party app of choice Sync here on Lemmy which was killed off by Reddit.

Maybe for a month if I’m on a trip to a remote location. Don’t really see a use for it other than that.

• KDE Connect: Transfer files, clipboard, notifications between your phone and computer on your local network.
• Unit Lab: Easy converter. Allows you to add different units together (eg. 5kg + 10lb + 4 stone).
• Seal: Great front-end for yt-dlp. Allows you to download YT/IG/TikTok videos. Would like to see IG image download support.
• AVNC: VNC client, allowing me to remotely access my laptop from my phone via local network.
• Binary Eye: Barcode scanner with the option to turn on scan history.
• Copy: Copy text from apps that otherwise may not allow you to copy text. Also allows for easy taking of screenshots.
• Save To…: Useful for saving certain files that sometimes don’t give the option to save.
• Secure Tether: Share your mobile data as a hotspot for other phones/computers, bypassing your provider’s restrictions on hotspot.

That sucks.

Happened with my previous laptop and couldn’t find replacement parts unfortunately.

It’s tempting to opt for telematics/black box insurance because of the initial cheaper prices but the privacy violations and potential downsides make it not worth it.

You can be the best defensive driver in the world but sometimes you’re just going to have to brake hard to avoid an object that may jump on you, dinging your driving score and raising your premiums.

Contrary to what this post’s image says, I’m reading online that these apps aren’t perfect at differentiating between who’s a driver and who’s a passenger.

Have fun fighting with your insurance to get them to remove anything from your record.

Last week a squirrel decided it didn’t want to live anymore and jumped into my way while I was driving. It was on an empty slow street at night so I was safely able brake hard to avoid killing the poor thing. If I had spyware insurance they would’ve dinged me for it.

It is still just Beta 2, but it is disappointing to see Android 15 not get any acknowledgement at all on stage at I/O.

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Pixel by any chance?

I run into this bug every other day on my Pixel 6a. Also causes “swipe down on pill to use one-handed mode” to break. Have to reboot every time to fix it.

Ok I’m done watching the stream. Boring as hell.

Thank you for all the updates! Looking forward to tomorrow’s Android announcements.

Did they demo new Google Glasses :O

Audio has been pre-generated.

Not a great example after yesterday’s GPT-4o announcement which appeared to be live.

It can and most likely will. Why MKBHD did not consider that puzzles me.

Interesting. Did a reviewer mention this or were you able to try the device yourself?

I’m one of the few who has had zero issues with the 6a fingerprint sensor. Sure it’s a little slower but it works accurately for me.

MKBHD says to get the 8 over the 8a but I disagree. The improvements are marginal. Unless you really need wireless power sharing, the 8a offers pretty much everything the 8 does if slightly slower.

Best Buy gift card + trade-in or waiting till a price drop make it more enticing than paying $500 for the Pixel 8.

I’m plenty happy with my 6a so I’m going to hold onto it.

Things I like:

• Brighter screen and now upto 120 Hz
• 256 GB option, weirdly for the obsidian color only. Aloe and bay are nicer! (Also annoying how Google phones don’t have microSD card slots because they offer Google Drive. smh this company)
• Will get Gemini Nano for on-device AI
• 7 years of OS updates

Rest is pretty much the same.

Google Store, Amazon and Best Buy are offering a $100 gift card for pre-ordering. Best Buy and Google Store are accepting trade-ins - you’ll have to compare to see which one is offering the most value for your phone. Best Buy gift card will be more useful than a Google Store gift card though.

If you can wait half a year or so, it should drop to about $375 like the previous A phones have, making it a solid bang for your buck.