Der App-Zwang nimmt Nutzern die Wahlfreiheit, zwingt zur Nutzung von Apple- und Google-Diensten und macht Datenschutz ohne technisches Know-how fast unmöglich. 👇

kuketz-blog.de/kommentar-digit…

#android #ios #datenschutz #digitalpolitik #politik #app #appzwang #dsgvo #tdddg #verbraucherschutz #FreiheitImNetz #DigitaleSelbstbestimmung

What OS are you using on a daily basis?

#Windows #macos #Linux #Android #iOS #Chromeos #Computer #mobile #Vivaldi

• Windows (36%, 2436 votes)
• MacOS (34%, 2273 votes)
• Linux (56%, 3790 votes)
• ChromeOS (1%, 127 votes)
• Android (40%, 2726 votes)
• iOS (29%, 1964 votes)
• Other (2%, 182 votes)

Okay y'all, I need to understand this. So someone said that a Pixel 8 is faster than an iPhone 15. Can someone help me understand why someone would say such a thing? The iPhone 15 has a much better SOC than even the Pixel 9, and Google has said that they aren't pushing for benchmarks. This person is using a screen reader, TalkBack and VoiceOver. Meanwhile, to me, the Pixel 8 feels even slower than my iPhone SE 2020, and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Like I guess it could be their way of coping with Android, but I mean there are people who genuinely like it. And yes, it has LLM image descriptions now, so I mean there are people that will put up with it just for that feature. But, meh, sometimes people are unknowable.

#Android #iOS #accessibility #blind

Reminder that the original Metatext third party app is no longer being maintained, as its lead developer had to step back due to health issues.

However, there is a new version of Metatext run by different people called Feditext which is currently in public beta testing. You can follow the official Feditext account at:

➡️ @Feditext

If you would like to join the public beta testing, it's on Apple TestFlight. There are more instructions here:

➡️ mastodon.social/@Feditext/1128…

#FediTips #Mastodon #iOS

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The attached picture can be improved, a bit outdated.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.

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#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

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