A very cool look into K-9’s development, which is slow and steady. I stopped using it for some reason, but I’m thinking I should give it another try.
What’s up with K-9 Mail? | K-9
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A very cool look into K-9’s development, which is slow and steady. I stopped using it for some reason, but I’m thinking I should give it another try.
What’s up with K-9 Mail? | K-9
I have to admit I didn’t know anything about the F-Droid store, but I think I’m going to check it out.
Android Users: To Avoid Malware, Try the F-Droid App Store | WIRED
Linux on Galaxy enables developers to use Samsung smartphones for all their computing needs, even app development. Linux on Galaxy allows the latest Samsung Galaxy smartphone users to run their preferred Linux distribution on their smartphones utilizing the same Linux kernel that powers the Android OS to ensure the best possible performance.
This looks pretty interesting! I’d love to run Xfce on my phone. Too bad I don’t use a Galaxy…
When asked whether he also had an iPhone, perhaps as a secondary device, he replied: “No, no iPhone.”
So at least now we know which is the lesser of two evils in the Microsoft world.
Android phones have notoriously uneven security because the operating system is open source, allowing manufacturers and third-parties to put modified versions, or “forks,” of Android onto devices before selling them.
Not really. The security is uneven because manufacturers don’t want to push out updates. Open source is secure. Lazy manufacturers aren’t.
Also, Wired has an annoying ad-block pop-up nag screen.
Trump’s Still Using His Old Android Phone. That’s Very, Very Risky
A mundane blog post, but this part shocked me:
Q. When will this feature be available on Outlook Mail for Windows 10 Mobile?
A. We will deliver this feature in a future update for Outlook Mail on Windows 10 Mobile.
So Microsoft is developing Outlook for iOS and Android before their own platform!
Skype call scheduling and more updates for Outlook for iOS and Android – Office Blogs
I suspect this “merger” will be lost by Chrome OS.
Despite Google Denials, Chrome OS and Android Seem Destined for Merger | Linux.com
I think the real problem is there already a lot of low-end Android phones floating around. It was an interesting idea, though. I’m sorry Mozilla is shifting strategies.
Mozilla overhauls Firefox smartphone plan to focus on quality, not cost – CNET