The more people respond, the stronger the case and the greater the chances that Google will finally fix all the custom launcher issues on Android.

Lets hope Google pays attention to the feedback. They APIs should be open to third party launcher devs.

🤞

Toolkit at the ready 😜 we are waiting google

One of the main reasons behind the buggy experience is that the default system launcher handles the app opening/closing animations and the Recents screen.

Google does not provide third-party launchers with access to the QuickStep APIs for customizing the Recents app screens. A Magisk module, QuickSwitch, provides custom launchers access to the relevant APIs for smoother operation but requires root access to work

They are asking for public feedback about the problems users face with custom launchers, which they will present to Google and the Android team at an event in October (via Lawnchair's Telegram channel).

https://t.me/lawnchairci/1599

If you are a fan of custom launchers on Android or have used them in the past, make sure to participate in the survey and voice your concerns.

http://forms.gle/kDQgs2Cd98w4Xydt6

I stopped using third party launchers, on all but one of my Droids, a while back cause of this issue

Now, the developers behind some of the most popular Android launchers have teamed up to voice their concerns to Google, but they need your help

To make their voices heard, the developers behind popular custom launchers — such as Smart Launcher, Niagara, Nova Launcher, and Lawnchair — have joined forces and are conducting a survey.

Thread: #Android

Third-party launchers are one of the best things about Android, enabling you to customize your phone's home screen to your liking. Despite their popularity, Google and other Android manufacturers have given them stepfatherly treatment in recent years.

On most Android phones, using a custom launcher breaks the navigation gestures or the app switcher animation, leading to a buggy experience.

False information circulating through social media and other channels can polarize societies, erode trust in institutions, and incite violence or discrimination.

#SocialMedia : Disinformation expert offers three safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers

https://phys.org/news/2024-08-social-media-disinformation-expert-safety.html

Many leading worldwide military experts affirm that Israel is complying with rules of war in Gaza – no war crimes

#Israel #Gaza

Review of 10 experts:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1834223105889178033.html

Meanwhile: wait 🤔 why would they need a delay i thought the "evidence" was clear as day that Israel were committing genocide

90% of the iceberg is below the surface... Just like most truths

The Infiltration of Terror Supporting and anti-American Ideology into North American Universities: A case study

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1834090352707330233.html

Screenshots of the allegedly stolen data posted on X appear to show customer info.

https://x.com/DarkWebInformer/status/1833265926197624842

In July, Capgemini won a controversial UK government contract worth up to £574 million.

Under the lucrative deal, valued between £403 million and £574 million, Capgemini will run legacy tax management systems for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs until 2029.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/19/capgemini_win_hrmc_deal_worth/

Allegedly pilfered database from Capgemini has source code, private keys, staff info, T-Mobile VM logs, more

(Screenshot) BreachForums post announcing the leak, a crook who goes by "grep" said they allegedly compromised Capgemini this month and swiped 20GB of data from the biz.

As well as offering the stolen data to fellow forum users, grep also shared some select samples, including what's said to be T-Mobile VM logs.

then corrected their position and admitted images of minors could be ingested.

That admission didn't go down well.

More here:

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/13/australia_vs_big_tech/

On Wednesday, Meta fronted a parliamentary Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence and admitted it has used Australians' posts to train its AI models – and has done as far back as 2007 – unless they were denoted as private, or posted by users under 18 years of age.

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Adopting_Artificial_Intelligence_AI

When pressed on whether that meant pictures of minors posted by an adult, Facebook execs reportedly first said it wouldn't happen.......

Meanwhile: down under 🇦🇺 #SocialMedia

With social media age limits, anti-scam laws, privacy tweaks, and misinformation rules Elon Musk labelled 'fascist' - Australia’s government spent the week boxing Big Tech - The fun started on Monday when prime minister Anthony Albanese announced his intention to introduce a minimum age for social media, with a preference for the services to be off limits until kids turn 16.

https://twitter.com/AlboMP/status/1833093955053044132

UK watchdog fears Voda-Three merger would bump phone bills for customers
Analysts claim it would be better for competition though

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/13/uk_cma_fears_vodathree_merger/

Vodafone UK acknowledges today’s announcement of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) provisional findings on the proposed merger with Three UK.
This was an expected next step in the merger process and includes a Notice of Possible Remedies.

https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/news/vodafone-uk-response-cma-provisional-findings/

https://counter.social/@ecksmc/111826955875672019

https://counter.social/@ecksmc/111257137166954551

Cambodian authorities have conducted rescue missions at the resort, "freeing victims of various nationalities, including Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, and Vietnamese."

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/13/cambodian_senator_sanctioned_for_cyberscams/

Cambodia is a known hotspot for forced labor cyber scam operators

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued sanctions on Thursday against Cambodian entrepreneur and senator Ly Yong Phat, for his "role in serious human rights abuse related to the treatment of trafficked workers subjected to forced labor in online scam centers."

The Office alleged that Ly owns a conglomerate called L.Y.P. Group that in turn owns O Smach Resort.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2576

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Simply put

More coffee vicar

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