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Google finally unveils its take on freeform windowing on Android – OSnews in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I've kinda been doing this for a while now, with the help of the floating overlays App, although the availability of supported floating Apps is limited at the moment.

Playstore Link :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay

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Have you had issues with third-party launchers on Android? [from Smart Launcher Devs] in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Filled out the survey, hope it helps.

Total Launcher on, Samsung A52S 5G, Android 14, has for the most part, been a good experience, for nearly Three years now.

Gestures are smooth but animations are a little clunky and the App exhibits some strange behaviour on occasions.

The Launcher's quality seems to vary with manufacturer, some users report issues.

The sheer level of customisation is what keeps me on board, there's no other Launcher on Playstore that offers the same level of finite adjustments.

These repairable phones still aren't built to last in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

There's some good point's here, even the articles author seems to have doubt's as to the validity of such devices where updates are concerned.

Putting all those aside for a moment, to me the silver lining is the ability to easily swap out a failing battery or charging port, especially if your a ham-fisted user who regularly rams the connection in. I've had no end of these fail over the years and more often than not, simply disposed of the device.

The other thing I miss from back in the day was the ability to disconnect the battery when a device gets frozen, it's not resolving the underling issue but a great way to get things up and running again.

Google is preparing a major overhaul to notifications and Quick Settings in Android 16 in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Really not sure about this, specifically the two finger gesture bit.

Because of my physical difficulties, I use a Stylus, which is fine at the moment.

Trying to keep hold of the Stylus, whilst fumbling for the two finger swipe screen gesture, really isn't going to work well for me.

When the time comes, I'll probably need to look for a third party Notification Shade / Quick Settings / Gestures App, that gets around this.

Yet another case of aesthetics over practicality Google 👎

Honor's Magic V3 can fit a tiny apology to Z Fold users on the very thin hinge in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Could end up being a collector's model, nah.

Show off your Android: the Home Sweet Home(screen) Edition! in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The link goes to Playstore but not to netrunner, says retry.

[image] Since many people seem to believe you can't tow with cars, here's roughly what dutch people end up doing on vacation. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I used to tow in the UK with a Chrysler Voyager ( American Made, 7 x Seater SUV ) it did pretty well.

Fully ladden, all seats occupied + a dog, 2 x Roof Boxes and towing my massive Trailer Tent.

Even came back from one holiday on Three cylinders cus of a HT Lead fault and yes we went up some pretty steep hills, just needed to get a bit of a run at them that's all, lol.