Shout out. Anyone use or have used a Fairphone and if so, what are your thoughts? Pros and cons, beyond the obvious self-repair and long-term support? Boosts okay.

#Fairphone #MobilePhone #Advice #Phone

edit: thanks for the feedback, all. Now currently discussing options with my wife.

This is beyond…

#LeMonde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to #US after a #search of his #phone & #computer revealed messages critical of #Trump's #science cuts, "which [says #CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated.

#law #geopolitics #USpol #authoritarianism #dictatorship #FreeSpeech #ThoughtPolice #Nazis #ViewpointDiscrimination
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/03/19/etats-unis-un-chercheur-francais-refoule-pour-avoir-exprime-une-opinion-personnelle-sur-la-politique-menee-par-l-administration-trump_6583618_3210.html

I'm glad that I have a Google Pixel 8a and not a older model. There have been many reports of Google Pixels exploding! It's horrendous. I would strongly recommend against buying anything older than the Pixel 8 series.

Disclaimer: I'm not a expert and haven't deeply researched this topic, but I considered it important enough to give everyone a warning.

Clip of Nate from the @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org talking about his exploding Google Pixel 6a [www.youtube.com]

The #RCS protocol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Communication_Services is available (enabled?) on most #Android phones.
I see several problems (vs SMS) and would like informed people to correct me if needed
1. it needs data access to communicate, vs SMS which only needs mobile phone access
2. all messages pass by #Google servers
3. rooted android phones (like mine with @GrapheneOS ) can't use it (I don't want!)
Please continue using SMS and Signal!
Retoot and answers appreciated

@fesshole
I block #adverts aggressively, so I don't normally see them at all. But, the other day, while responding to a lighthearted thread about dating sites, I asked Google how many women on dating sites were bots. Now, every time I update the apps on my phone, #Google Play Store pushes dating apps at me.

I'm a married man. I don't play away. I don't want Mrs Wife to see dating stuff on my #phone when she borrows it. This is as creepy as hell.

Let there be music!

https://photo.jimmac.eu/japan-021

Cellebrite Is Using AI to Summarize Chat Logs and Audio from Seized Mobile Phones

"The proliferation of AI through law enforcement tools already has civil liberties experts concerned. “When you have results from an AI, they are not transparent. Often you cannot trace back where a conclusion came from, or what information it is based on. AIs hallucinate," one said."

#AI #Police #Privacy #Phone

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Ok my US friends I need some help. I'm in the UK but I've had a NYC phone number (718) for ever via Skype, which is now closing.

My MiL uses the number to call us without international call charges.

I need a recommendation for a Skype replacement that I can port the number to and who can give me a mobile app to make and receive calls on. The ability to redirect calls to my landline would be an advantage.

Any recommendations gratefully received.

I really liked the idea of foldable phones for sketching on medibang android. but when i went to check a video on it to see what the experience is like for a galaxy foldable, it turns out the crease line can't be drawn on.

are all foldables like that? can anyone confirm? i sketch a lot on my phone and while its doable for the most part, the screen estate could def be better.

Today I went on a ~23km #hike up and down the North East #coast between #Tynemouth and #Blyth, and then back to #WhitleyBay. I can't be more accurate about how far I went because I tried an experiment: leaving my #phone at home.

I liked it, and think I'll do more #disconnected trips, but I did get a bit bored around 15km in - so I'll need to find a #music / #podcast player to take on the next long walk.

Any #hardware suggestions would be most welcome! #musicplayer #audio #lowtech #offline