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I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone
2 months ago
- Eric Migicovsky, a 6'6" tall former Pebble founder, loves small phones for their portability and one-handed usability.
- He argues that drawbacks like smaller screens and batteries are less significant than the size advantage.
- No premium Android phone under 6 inches exists; he aims to rally 50,000+ buyers to pressure manufacturers like Google or Samsung.
- His dream phone specs: sub-6" display (like iPhone 13 Mini), great cameras, stock Android, Snapdragon 8, 5G, 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, $700-800.
- He switched to iPhone Mini in 2021 due to Pixel 6's size, but prefers Android's notification system and file management.
- If no manufacturer steps up, Migicovsky may use his hardware experience to build the phone himself.
Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB
2 months ago
- A proposed change to ADB would restrict on-device ADB connections by binding ADBD only to the wifi interface, breaking loopback connections used by Shizuku and other tools.
- The change stems from a security vulnerability (CVE-2026-0073), but the maintainer's suggestion to limit to wlan0 would also affect legitimate uses like ADB over VPN or Ethernet.
- The author argues that on-device ADB cannot be exploited by malicious apps alone; it requires multiple human actions like enabling USB debugging and pairing.
- Instead of permanent prevention, the author recommends a persistent toggle that survives reboot and is hidden from third-party apps, allowing users to enable it at their own risk.
- Users with unique use cases are encouraged to provide constructive feedback on the IssueTracker, while low-quality comments should be avoided to prevent Google from locking the thread.
EC: 'Guidance to Google for AI Interoperability on Android'
2 months ago
- EU Commission issued two binding measures under DMA: one for equal AI access on Android devices, another for sharing Google Search data with competitors.
- Third-party AI assistants must be given APIs to match Gemini's capabilities, including access to Google's own app data like Gmail and Calendar.
- Third-party apps that support one system-level AI provider must support all, preventing selective data sharing.
- Potential outcomes range from wasted engineering effort with no adoption to privacy risks or Google pulling Gemini from the EU.
- Future Android AI features may be delayed or withheld in the EU due to compliance burdens, similar to Apple's DMA experience.
LineageOS now has a web installer
2 months ago
- LineageOS introduced a web installer to simplify the update process.
- The web installer does not handle the entire installation; users must follow device-specific wiki instructions.
- It aims to ease major yearly updates for users.
- Development of LineageOS 24, based on Android 17, is progressing well.
Google must pay €4.1B fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
3 months ago
- Google fined €4.1bn by Europe's top court for using Android to block rivals.
- Fine originally €4.3bn in 2018, reduced to €4.1bn in 2022; Google's appeal dismissed.
- Google argues it invested in open Android; adapted agreements to comply in 2018.
- Illegal actions included pre-installation requirements, exclusive payments, and preventing forked Android versions.
- European Commission previously fined Google for shopping service dominance and online ad practices.
- Largest fine not on Google; Russian court imposed astronomical fine over YouTube restrictions.

android

I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone

Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB

EC: 'Guidance to Google for AI Interoperability on Android'

LineageOS now has a web installer

Google must pay €4.1B fine for using Android to 'block' rivals