Internet rando.
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On-device stuff? Sure I’ll take it. But not ones that connect online.
Yeah I’m not the biggest fan of it either. The previous design was distinct. Now it looks too iPhone-y.
Especially since Apple doesn’t paywall basic health features behind a subscription.
Disappointed to see the dumb Fitbit Premium subscription carry on. Too pricey.
Someone get an AI counter running on the livestream. *sigh*
Pixel Buds Pro 2: https://store.google.com/product/pixel_buds_pro_2
Pixel Watch 3: https://store.google.com/product/pixel_watch_3
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.
https://youtube.com/watch/rD0RDTjqTA4
Came across this video where they were able to take ice through TSA. Your mileage may vary, follow at your own risk.
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.
Wow that’s a pretty app. Thanks for introducing me to it!
I remember Visual Voicemail being broken for me back when I used to use Mint as well.
I switched to US Mobile on Verizon’s network and it works perfectly fine.
I never really used it for YT Music. I don’t like YT Music.
I liked no ads + background playback on iOS and Android without having to go through hoops like using NewPipe/Revanced.
Aside from Pixels, they’ve pretty much ruined all their products.
It sucks, because I actually like Google products, minus the gross privacy violations and ads. I used to pay for YT Premium.
Propel/Gatorade Zero powder drink mixes. No specific flavor.
Pack of 10 costs as much as 1 regular Gatorade bottle. More cost effective.
I switched to Notesnook recently. Would like to see a few improvements like note archiving, but other than that it’s been great.
They ran a 75% off sale recently and I snagged a subscription. It’s $10/yr if you’re a student, $50/yr otherwise.
Weird. No paywall showed up for me.
I would’ve shared the paywall-free link but the page doesn’t load properly. I’ve screenshotted it and uploaded it here: https://imgur.com/a/JRDdBl4
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.
On my phone right now so using my phone’s Downloads folder. 2 years old.
It’s this meme: