I just released my first android app!

Hey everyone! I've been an android develop for a few years now, but I have only previously released apps for companies that I am working for. Today I released my first app independently!

I wrote an android launcher app with the concept of "Draw your own android launcher"

You can check it out using the links from my website: https://www.doophie.ca/sceniclauncher

Here are some of the features:
\- Draw your own widgets to replace app icons
\- Have i...

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Would Google's plan to restrict installing APKs cause open source developers to lose motivation?

This restriction affects both the developer and the user. Right now it's so easy for even non-tech savvy people to just install an app from an APK. If this goes through, your average (maybe even above average) Android user is not going to unlock their bootloader to install an alternate version of the OS without these restrictions.

Sure the process that developers would have to take of associating their app with Google will probably be easy, but you just know they're going to abuse this, especia...

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Mobile editing with stylus. Is it worth it?

I mostly shoot short videos + photos on the go. Some recent phones offer a stylus to improve precision editing.
Does it noticeably improve the workflow (e.g., frame adjustments, masking)? Or is finger touch good enough these days?...

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Pixel 10 and 10 Pro repair parts: Cheaper batteries & cameras
https://9to5google.com/2025/10/03/pixel-10-repair-parts/

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Anyone else testing new IPTV services lately?

Lately I’ve been rotating through a few IPTV setups just to find one that’s actually stable — most of the ones I used last year either stopped working or kept buffering.

Right now I found one that’s surprisingly smooth, even on weekends with sports channels. I’m not sure if I just got lucky or if newer providers are improving lately.

Curious — what’s been working well for you guys in 2025?
I’m always open to hearing about reliable setups or small providers that don’t vanish after a month....

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Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/google-confirms-android-dev-verification-will-have-free-and-paid-tiers-no-public-list-of-devs/

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Vivo X300 Pro and iQoo 15 global release imminent as certifications surface
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Vivo-X300-Pro-and-iQoo-15-global-release-imminent-as-certifications-surface.1131644.0.html

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New Hands-on leak reveals the Android Prototype Physical Aspects of the Nexus 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M_Gq5tzsIA

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Revisiting The Razer Phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e63N0mgHnBo

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Intel Updates NPU Driver to Support Android for PC Project
https://www.techpowerup.com/341594/intel-updates-npu-driver-to-support-android-for-pc-project

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A superb tablet experience with caveats - Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.html

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It looks like Google has begun testing a true edge-to-edge experience in Chrome Canary for Android, which means that page content flows not only behind the navigation bar but also behind the status bar, though the current implementation is a bit buggy.
https://www.reddit.com/r/google/comments/1nynum0/it_looks_like_google_has_begun_testing_a_true/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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simple audio sync and merge tool
https://audiosync.bigjobby.com

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Genshin Impact is the first ever mobile game to end support for PowerVR GPUs (used by Google Tensor G5)
https://x.com/Abhinov_v/status/1974711638239633510

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I built Caffeine Clock, the caffeine tracker Android app that I always wanted to exist

Hi guys!

I would love to show you Caffeine Clock 2.0, a tracker I made that shows you your caffeine levels now and in the future, helping you have undisrupted sleep by timing your caffeine better.

A bit of context - as a guy who drinks a lot of caffeine, I wanted to make a good caffeine tracking app for a long time, since nothing I found at the time was sufficient. I wanted to make an app that would be easy to use, s...

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Your next phone might come without a USB cable
https://www.androidauthority.com/smartphones-losing-bundled-usb-cables-3604292/

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OnePlus India on X: "Smarter than you think. Yours to experience from October 16. #OxygenOS16"
https://xcancel.com/OnePlus_IN/status/1975096764861681678

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Tarun Vats on X: "Breaking ‼️Galaxy S22 Series: Samsung releases the One UI 8 update in Europe"
https://xcancel.com/tarunvats33/status/1975110174819151965

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Essential by Nothing on X: "Call Recording rolls out on Essential Space today! ☎️ Long-press the Essential Key to record any call."
https://xcancel.com/essential/status/1975169169734717738

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🚨 Mini-Guide: Fix GPS working but Google apps can't get a location 🚨

Context:

\- The physical GPS works perfectly.

\- Google Maps, Tempo&Radar, or other apps relying on the Fused Location Provider can't get a fix.

\- Common issue on Android devices (Pixel, Xiaomi/HyperOS) after clearing Google Play Services data or due to a system bug.

Solution via ADB (safe, no data loss):



1️⃣ Prerequisites

\- Enable *Developer Options* on your phone.

\- Enable *USB Debugging*.

\- Have ADB installed on your computer.

\- Connect the phone via USB and accept debuggi...

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DroidDesktop - Android Home Launcher, free until October 8th

Quick reminder: DroidDesktop is free on Google Play until October 8th. If you download it during the free period, it’s free forever.

Turn your Android phone into a real desktop experience; it’s designed to turn your phone into a real desktop environment rather than just a traditional home screen replacement, which normally has gestures, widgets, multiple page support etc.

Widget support is not available at the moment....

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