Android

Switch from Google Workspace to Nextcloud

hej — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Switch from Google Workspace to Nextcloud hej Mon, 03/06/2023 - 03:00

How to synchronize your data between Android and Nextcloud.

If you're wary of committing your data to cloud services controlled by a corporation but you love the convenience of remote storage and easy web-based access, then you're not…

Cast your Android device with a Raspberry Pi

Sudeshna Sur — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:02:00 +0000

Cast your Android device with a Raspberry Pi Sudeshna Sur Mon, 03/08/2021 - 03:02

Use Scrcpy to turn your phone screen into an app running alongside your applications on a Raspberry Pi or any other Linux-based device.

It's hard to stay away from the gadgets we use on a daily basis. In the hustle and bustle of modern life, I want to make sure I don't miss out on the important notifications…

How to hack Android Auto to display custom content

grobelny — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:01:00 +0000

How to hack Android Auto to display custom content grobelny Thu, 12/17/2020 - 03:01

Reimplement the Android Auto protocol to cast movies and additional applications on automotive head unit displays.

Google's Android Auto application casts content from a smartphone to a car's head unit display. Officially, that content includes navigation (e.g., Google Maps and Waze)…

Create a mobile app with Flutter

kooper — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +0000

Create a mobile app with Flutter kooper Tue, 09/01/2020 - 03:01

Start your journey toward cross-platform development with the popular Flutter framework.

Flutter is a popular project among mobile developers around the world. The framework has a massive, friendly community of enthusiasts, which continues to grow as Flutter helps…

Create and run Python apps on your Android phone

adabala — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:02:00 +0000

Create and run Python apps on your Android phone adabala Wed, 08/26/2020 - 03:02

Use Termux and Flask to create, develop, and run a web app on your mobile device.

Learning and using Python is fun. Thanks to its growing popularity, there are a plethora of ways it can be used to make the world of computing better than what it is today…

An Android operating system that prioritizes mobile data privacy

Don Watkins — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

An Android operating system that prioritizes mobile data privacy Don Watkins Wed, 08/12/2020 - 03:00

Meet /e/, a privacy-focused, Android operating system independent of Google.

Android and iOS devices are notorious for uploading your personal data to their cloud services without your permission. If you are concerned about your mobile data privacy…

Use a Linux terminal on your Android phone

sethkenlon — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:02:00 +0000

Use a Linux terminal on your Android phone sethkenlon Tue, 08/11/2020 - 03:02

Use a text editor, SSH into a computer, or even maintain your Kubernetes cluster right from the palm of your hand with Termux.

When it comes to ultra-mobile computing, I prefer the PocketCHIP or a Raspberry Pi with a screen rather than a mobile phone or tablet. These solutions offer a pure Linux…

A new way to build cross-platform UIs for Linux ARM devices

brunoamuniz — Fri, 29 May 2020 07:01:00 +0000

A new way to build cross-platform UIs for Linux ARM devices brunoamuniz Fri, 05/29/2020 - 03:01

A proof of concept using AndroidXML and TotalCross provides an easier way of creating UIs for Raspberry Pi and other devices.

Creating a great user experience (UX) for your applications is a tough job, especially if you are developing embedded applications. Today, there are two types of graphical…

Calculator N+ is an open source scientific calculator for your smartphone

RGB-es — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:01:00 +0000

Calculator N+ is an open source scientific calculator for your smartphone RGB-es Tue, 11/26/2019 - 03:01

The Android app does a wide range of advanced mathematical functions in the palm of your hand.

Mobile phones are becoming more powerful every day, so it is no surprise that they can beat most computers from the not-so-distant past. This also means the tools available on…

5 open source plugins for Flutter apps

baradwaj — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:02:00 +0000

5 open source plugins for Flutter apps baradwaj Tue, 11/12/2019 - 03:02

Create more useful and attractive apps faster with these plugins for Google's cross-platform development language.

Flutter is the newest addition to Google's programming cadre. Following the success of Android, Kotlin, and Golang, Flutter was created as a cross-platform application…