Don’t trust YouTube’s break-reminders
The YouTube app is supposed to remind you to take periodic breaks, but fails to prompt users across devices. Feature is of limited use.
Android
The tiny NFC area on the Nokia 7 Plus
The Nokia 7 Plus has an unusually small NFC contact area and it’s located in an unusual place. Here’s how to find it.
Google Chrome finally includes a Reader Mode but only on Android
Chrome goes against Google’s ad-business-interests and introduces a distraction/ad-free reading mode experience in Chrome for Android.
How to change to the European English locale on Android
How to use European English date-formats and locale settings while still using Android in American English. Customize your Android device’s locale settings.
LastPass quietly deprecates Firefox for Android extension
The LastPass password manager has discontinued support for one of Firefox for Android’s most popular extensions.
Replaced the default Google Now Launcher app to save my Nexus 5X
My Android device struggled with high-memory usage from the Google Now Launcher app. Moving to a different launcher app gave my phone a new lease on life.
Does casting videos to the big screen come at the creators’ expense?
YouTube can show fewer ads when using Chromecast compared to desktop and mobile. Are YouTube creators losing out when you watch on the big screen?
How to debug a WebExtension background script on Firefox for Android
Firefox for Android supports WebExtensions. However, debugging them during extension development can be complicated.
Mozilla celebrates 1M new non-Gecko users
Firefox Focus browser, built on WebKit, for Android has been downloaded 1 million times in a month. Whatever happen to Mozilla’s commitment to GeckoView?
The fabulous USB Type-C Simulator app
An amazingly simple app lets you simulate the joyful experience of having a reversible USB Type-C cable. Maybe just upgrade your phone instead.
KDE Connect: Making friends between Android and the Linux desktop
A smart app connects your Linux desktop and Android device. It lets them share files and clipboard contents with each other encrypted over your local network.
The food allergies of Android release codenames
Android releases are named after desserts and sweets. However, food allergies mean these codenames aren’t inclusive of everyone.