So I have StraightTalk. And here lately, I've been getting 0 to 1 bar of phone signal. Calls go to Voicemail without me even getting a ring, all that. So I turn on and off Airplane mode, all that. This is with my iPhone SE 2020. If I upgrade to the new iPhone 16, do y'all think that would improve?

#iPhone #StraightTalk #Cellular #CellService #iOS

The attached picture can be improved, a bit outdated.

For chat, Matrix and XMPP clients (e.g Element and Monal) can be used.

Libre Translate can replace Google Translate.

2FAS Auth is a nice project for OTP codes.

Strongbox is nice to store passwords.

PeerTube is a real YouTube alternative instead of YouTube facades.

And Yandex is an efficient search engine.

#privacy #web #degooglisonsinternet #degooglify #Android #iOS #opensource

How to Wirelessly Transfer Files Between Windows, macOS, Linux, and Mobile

Check it out! 👇
howtogeek.com/how-to-wirelessl…

#Ios #Ipados #Macos #Windows #Files #Mac

Online-Banking und Banking-Apps machen immer größere Fortschritte im Komfort, aber der Datenschutz bleibt dabei leider fast immer auf der Strecke. @rufposten hat den großen Online-Banking- und TAN-App-Test (35 Banken) gemacht! 👇

kuketz-blog.de/der-grosse-onli…

#banking #app #dstenschutz #dsgvo #TDDDG #teamdatenschutz #bank #android #ios

Der große Online-Banking- und TAN-App-Test

^{www.kuketz-blog.de}

Edit: The suggestion for BookPlayer was great, it's working so well for me, thank you!

Anyone have a favorite iOS app for listening to MP3s of audiobooks?

Mostly what it needs is the ability to save my place when I close the app. Bookmarks would be a bonus but aren't necessary.

(Boosts welcome!) :)

#audiobooks @audiobooks #iOS

Okay, so I just have to rant a little. So Apple has been doing some pretty shitty stuff regarding developers and money lately. They act like they're above the law. And sure, they'll gladly follow it for Russia and other places where they're asked to take apps like VPN's off the App Store. But in the EU where they're being asked to open some stuff up and give developers and users freedom? They just continue to kick and scream all the way. And I sit here, with a Pixel 8, one of the newest, supposedly best phones there is, and I hate using it. I love my years old iPhone SE 2020, much more than a year old slightly high end phone. And yep, it's all about accessibility for me. And y'all know I'll change my mind when I'm presented with something better. I mean, I sit at work all day and use Linux and barely even notice anymore. But give me an Android, and TalkBack drives me crazy.

Like, we have Braille Screen Input on Android. We even have reading and selection commands on the TalkBack Braille Keyboard. But when you go to use it, you always have to turn the phone to where the USB C port is facing left. Now, I know, that's not terrible, but it's something that turns me off a lot. And I've told Google accessibility, and I've talked about it ever since it came out, but it's still how things work. And it just slows me down. It's pointless, and they could easily just flip it around.

Now, there is an option to flip the *dots* of the Braille Keyboard, but that doesn't flip the commands. So, when you swipe right for a space, it actually backspaces.

Now, I do need to give Commentary Screen reader more of a chance, and see if they have an extention that'll send a screenshot to AI to be described. And if they don't, I'm sure there's an HPPT client for LUA, so one can be scripted I'm sure. But Commentary doesn't even *have* Braille support.

Meh, everything is a mess. And here I am about to give Apple yet more money in a month, because I do want a new phone, and I don't feel like getting a new Samsung, just to be disappointed. Again. With Android.

#apple #iOS #Android #Google #accessibility #blind

Monal 6.4.4 (Build 978, PR #1211) released.

- Fix xmpp: uri handling
- Fix spurious PLAIN warning again

#Monal #ios #macos #xmpp #im #chat #messaging

#iOS is there really no way to import an .ics calendar event file from the Files app to the Calendar app?

I can open it and get a preview, but I see no way to import it.

Monal 6.4.3 (Build 976, PR #1192) released.

- Fix omemo handling when chatting with users not in the contact list
- Improve PLAIN-only warning message on first login
- Don't show spurious "new message" notifications for outgoing media files
- Make sure to open the receiver's chat when sharing via sharesheet
- Fix hang on startup
- Fix SASL2 upgrade path for servers using LDAP as auth backend
- Fix crash when deleting account

#Monal #ios #macos #xmpp #im #chat #messaging

Reminder that you can use AccessibilityAttributes on your AttributedStrings to have more fine-grained control over how assistive technologies interact with your Text, such as modulating the pitch or pronunciation #VoiceOver uses! #accessibility #iOS

developer.apple.com/documentat…

AttributeScopes.AccessibilityAttributes | Apple Developer Documentation

There's never been a better time to develop for Apple platforms.

^{Apple Developer Documentation}

New thing in iOS 18 VoiceOver for apps and pages that abuse announcements and live regions.

Live Region & Announcement Rotor Item, A rotor item is available to control whether apps and webpages can make announcements and live region updates.

#iOS #Apple #iOS18 #iOSBeta #VoiceOver #blind #accessibility

Okay y'all, iOS 18 has something that I think is super useful! So, you know how when using Hints, you hear Double Tap to open? All that? Well if you have Hints turned on in VoiceOver when using Braille Screen Input's command mode, you get "Tap dots 3-6 to open". Huge thanks to the Apple accessibility team! This is going to help new users a lot, with contextual hints based on input method!

#apple #VoiceOver #accessibility #iOS #iOS18 #blind

Monal 6.4.2 (Build 964, PR #1182) released.

- Add setting to configure if file transfers should show up in Files App
- Add setting to send images as original
- Improve Onboarding texts
- Fix flickering of intro screens
- Improve handling of xmpp: URIs
- Several other bugfixes

#Monal #ios #macos #xmpp #im #chat #messaging

We’re growing our product team!

Are you an #iOS Developer who wants to lead our official #Mastodon iOS #App?

This is a remote full-time position and requires an overlap with the CET timezone.

Ideally:

1. You are a senior iOS Developer comfortable with a mature codebase
2. Proficient in #Swift and #Apple Frameworks (UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine)
3. Prior experience with social media networks is a big plus!

For more info/to apply:
jobs.ashbyhq.com/mastodon/bc91…

#FediHire #GetFediHired #hiring #mastodev

iOS Developer (m/f/d)

We're looking for a full-time remote iOS Developer to work on our official Mastodon iOS app.

^{jobs.ashbyhq.com}

* Please boost *

Which office suite(s) do you use at least once a week? (in a typical week)

Please only answer the poll *if* you use #office software, such as #wordprocessor, #spreadsheet #presentation software, etc.

--
#LibreOffice #MSOffice #MicrosoftOffice #GoogleDocs #CalligraSuite #Calligra #FreeOffice #SoftmakerOffice #Gnumeric #CollaboraOffice #CollaboraOnline #OpenOffice #OnlyOffice #Microsoft365 #WordPerfectOffice #WPSOffice #iWork #Windows #Linux #macOS #Android #iOS

• LibreOffice (60%, 138 votes)
• Microsoft Office (38%, 87 votes)
• Google Docs (30%, 69 votes)
• Other (please reply and explain) (5%, 13 votes)

We are pleased to announce that we got selected in another funding round by the EU’s NGI via the @NLnet Foundation @NGI0 Entrust Fund to work on some important features in Monal: nlnet.nl/project/Monal-IM-UI/

In short this consists of the following tasks (in no special order):
Implement Dialpad, Rewrite Chat UI, Implement Message Reactions, Rich Replies and Stickers, XSF work and a documentation of Monal's internals

#monal #ios #macos #xmpp #nlnet

Leute, wenn ihr eure Privatsphäre wenigstens ein bisschen schützen wollt, dann benutzt Werbe- und Trackingblocker [3]. Gegen solche Szenarien wie »Databroker Files« [2] kann man sich schon relativ einfach schützen. [1] 👇

[1] kuketz-blog.de/android-werbung…
[2] netzpolitik.org/2024/databroke…
[3] kuketz-blog.de/empfehlungsecke…

#tracking #dsgvo #advertisingid #google #apple #android #ios

Databroker Files: Firma verschleudert 3,6 Milliarden Standorte von Menschen in Deutschland

Datenhändler verbreiten die Standorte von Menschen in Deutschland – teils sogar kostenlos, wie Recherchen von netzpolitik.org und BR zeigen.

^{netzpolitik.org}

»Firma verschleudert 3,6 Milliarden Standorte von Menschen in Deutschland«. Seit Jahren erwähne ich in fast jedem Artikel, in dem es um Tracking und Android-Apps geht, dass die Google Advertising-ID ein personenbeziehbares Datum ist. Dies wurde nun erneut eindrucksvoll bewiesen. 👇

Weg aus der Misere: Verwendet googlefreie Systeme wie #GrapheneOS und nutzt Werbe- und Trackingblocker.

netzpolitik.org/2024/databroke…

kuketz-blog.de/empfehlungsecke…

#tracking #dsgvo #advertisingid #google #apple #android #ios

Databroker Files: Firma verschleudert 3,6 Milliarden Standorte von Menschen in Deutschland

Datenhändler verbreiten die Standorte von Menschen in Deutschland – teils sogar kostenlos, wie Recherchen von netzpolitik.org und BR zeigen.

^{netzpolitik.org}

On #iOS you can now pay for Tuta Mail in #USD, #GPD and more currencies.

Join the #privacy #revolution! 💪

Next up: Preview of subject lines in app notifications. 🤩

Check out our latest update:
👉 tuta.com/blog/ios-payment

New payment option for Tuta Mail users on iOS

The Tuta iOS app now supports payments via the iOS App Store.

^Tuta

#AudioMo: A quick demo of the #ElevenLabs Reader app on #iOS. I'm not yet sure if this is available on Android. Link on the App Store: ElevenLabs Reader: AI Audio by ElevenLabs, Inc. apps.apple.com/gb/app/elevenla…

Edit: Here is the Android signup form. Add your email to be notified when this goes live: form.typeform.com/to/iqsk7shD

‎ElevenLabs Reader: AI Audio

‎Convert text into natural, expressive speech. Ideal for articles, ePubs, PDFs, or any text. ElevenLabs Reader puts our most capable Text to Speech (TTS) model in your pocket.

^{App Store}

I have indie developed a Matrix iOS client called Nil.

It not only comes with basic features like encryption, rich notifications. But also with:
🐈‍⬛ Tenor GIF
✨ RSS
🗂️ Message room folders
☕️ Customizable reaction emojis
⌚️Upcoming WatchOS, MacOS, VisionOS app

App Store: apps.apple.com/app/nil-for-mat…

#Matrix
#iOS
#MatrixOrg
#MatrixChat
#Element

Short update for everyone: So far we have only managed to collect EUR 202.45 for the new development iPhone. ~ About EUR 150 is still missing.

#Monal #xmpp #ios

In light of the iOS 18 improvements to Braille Screen Input, I tried getting back into it on my iPhone 15 Pro that still runs iOS 17.5.1 release. The problem I have always had with BSI is that my fingers and it somehow never went together well. I normally have no trouble using touch screens, but BSI somehow always alluded me. And it all starts with the fact that the calibration gesture itself seems to fail me more often than it works. And it doesn’t seem to remember well the last way I used BSI, judging from the many dots that get mis-interpreted by my touches once it gets re-engaged. So, is there something I may be missing? Or a special trick to get the finger calibration to work?

#blind #VoiceOver #iOS #Braille #BSI #BrailleScreenInput

Some time ago I have written an article about interesting way to use Strings in #Swift. If you wish, feel free to take a look and tell me what I did wrong.

nunonuno.micro.blog/2024/05/01…

#programming #apple #iOS #macOS

I just want to educate y'all about this specific "scary" warning (that you may see in the Pixelfed app)

Apple Bonjour is a feature that enables seamless connection between your Apple devices

You can safely tap "Don't Allow" without any impact, however, that may limit Handoff support and other Apple features we're planning to implement.

Regardless, you can audit our app code yourself to verify we aren't doing anything sketchy

github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed-r…

#pixelfed #iOS #mobileApp

Psst 👋 Email Preview for push notifications is coming soon!

Now you can know who is sending you an email before opening your mailbox! 🎉

Here's a sneak peek 🤫
#teaser #ios #android #sneakpeek #privacy #security #linux #macos #windows

#XMPP at #GSoC2024

XMPP project @Monal: Media Gallery

wiki.xmpp.org/web/Gsoc2024/Mon…

#XMPP #jabber #chat #GSOC #Google #interoperability #standards #iOS #iPhone #Apple

Sonos is considered a recommended speaker brand in the blind community.

Both because many blind people are audiophiles, and because their app is screen reader accessible.

However, Sonos is about to release a new version of their app and at the moment it looks like it will be practically unusable for the blind.

Screen reader users that will not prevent their devices from updating will lose access to the expensive hardware they have purchased.

mosen.org/sonos2024/

#accessibility #blind #sonos #IOS #android

It appears Sonos is about to become less useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s how to protect your investment if he doesn’t

What is Sonos? Sonos develop a series of high-quality smart speakers. They are known for their ability to stay in sync throughout your home when the speakers are grouped. Sonos speakers come in a r…

^{Mosen At Large}