Some apps become so useful you forget about them so here's a shout out to
CX File Explorer for #Android
This has been my rock solid file and network share app. Integrated image, video and music player too.
If you browse files, you can do much worse.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cxinventor.file.explorer
Hey, #Android #GalaxyTabA and similar folks: my old tablet is nearly out of internal storage (15.8 of 16 GB used), but the more detailed breakdown only shows about 2.5 GB actually used (see pics)(because nearly all my apps and data are on the SD card). Any suggestions for finding/clearing out this Black Matter?
Google makes Vulkan the official graphics API for Android
Google’s biggest announcement today, at least as it pertains to Android, is that the Vulkan graphics API is now the official graphics API for Android. Vulkan is a modern, low-overhead, cross-platform 3D graphics and compute API that provides developers with more direct control over the GPU than older APIs like OpenGL. Thi
https://www.osnews.com/story/141929/google-makes-vulkan-the-official-graphics-api-for-android/
I've launched a new website to make it easy for #Android users to discover, share, understand, and investigate pre-installed applications (AKA #bloatware).
Google's new #technology lets you #play all #Android #games on #PC and #Mac. Discover system requirements, features, and what this means for #gamers.
https://www.hitnewslatest.com/2025/03/googles-game-changing-move-run-all.html
But will it be as secure as Signal?
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone coming in future software update - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/14/end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging-on-iphone/
This is cool and allows me to run python and curl and such on my #Android phone in a VM by just enabling the feature and starting the Terminal app.
Annoyingly the VM only seems to get an #IPv6 address on the mobile network and not wifi. I wonder why but haven't debugged yet.
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"Google slips built-in terminal, Debian Linux VM into Android 15 March feature drop • The Register"
https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/android_15_linux_debian_terminal/
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro review is on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-pad-7-pro-124310282?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
It's a delightful slab of compute power, which is impressively capable at work and gaming. I think we're really close to that tipping point where this kind of hardware is a better solution for more people's daily needs.
We're SO close...
Made this issue for Lemuroid, which is an Android app that contains lots and lots of emulators, like Retroarch but uses a simple, Android-native GUI. Just, the game view can't be focused with TalkBack, so no image descriptions.
Par contre, iCard, une alternative à Revolut qui autorise la mobile payment via NFC fonctionne très bien.
@GrapheneOS #grapheneos #android
Troisième semaine de test avec @GrapheneOS. Mis à part le mobile payment que je regrette vraiment (Google wallet ne veut rien savoir, Revolut ne fonctionne pas encore mais je vais les travailler au corps), vraiment rien à redire de mon côté. Je suis même très surpris en bien.
#grapheneos #android
Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users.
https://www.theverge.com/news/629620/apple-iphone-e2ee-encryption-rcs-messaging-android
[Server Up]
The problems affecting the servers for "Parental Controls" have been resolved and they are now back up.
Google is expanding tools that help PC developers bring premium games to Android, and games are heading in the other direction, too. The PC-based Play Games platform is expanding to bring every single Android game to Windows.
#android #windows #gaming
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/at-gdc-google-promises-more-pc-games-on-android-more-android-games-on-pc/
I want to install a custom CA to an Android device and cannot??? (without rooting it)
"As of Android N, you need to add configuration to your app in order to have it trust the SSL certificates."
Requiring this for security reasons is a sham.
Ahead of GDC, Google introduces new developer tools to simplify PC game porting to Android and enhances Vulkan support for better gaming performance! 
#Google #Android #GameDev #PCGaming #Vulkan #GDC2025 #TechNews #GamePorting #Innovation #DeveloperTools
Getting ready for.a ton of Match 3s!
Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update
