#ios
Hard to believe the #iOS is old enough to qualify for #retrocomputing. I bet @Hank G ☑️ would like it tho.
https://twitter.com/zzanehip/status/1402625414762270723?s=20
The Chargie is now available for iOS too, to limit battery charging to 80% or whatever you want to set it too
I've been using a Chargie for the last two years on my Android phone (my wife is now using it) and loved that it is a hardware device that shuts off the charging at a user set percentage. It does this by monitoring the battery and temperature via the app running on the phone.
This type of battery charge limiting was exclusively the reserve of rooted phones before the Chargie came along.
Yes iOS 14.5 has optimised charging, but that still charges the battery up to 100% which is a full charge cycle. So finally the Chargie is now available for iOS devices, and I've just ordered mine.
With the glued in non-replaceable batteries of today this device at $35 plus shipping is just worth it to me. The manufacturing has improved the quality further to prevent corrosion on the PCB inside which just means the device should be a once-only purchase.
How to install DroidStar on iPhone to Rx/Tx on D-STAR, DMR, Fusion YSF/FCS, NXDN, P25, M17, and IAX (AllStar client) over UDP for Ham Radio digital modes
Android users have had the Droid-Star app for this purpose for quite a while but recently a beta version for iOS has surfaced which can be tried by ham radio operators on the iPhone. The video below takes you through the steps to install it via the Test Flight app.
Just to note for DMR you need to have also created (under SelfCare on the Brandmeister website in your Profile) a password by HotSpot security after enabling that setting. This password must be set inside this app's settings too. The Tx button is a toggle button so you need to kerchunk it (tap twice) to register in the Talk Group.
Interesting that this iOS version is a branch off the DUDE-Star Github project and that main branch can also compile to work on Linux, Raspberry Pi and MacOS (with Windows executable only downloads under Releases in the project).
#Facebook and #Instagram notices in #iOS apps tell users #tracking helps keep them ‘free of charge’
source: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/2/22415824/facebook-instagram-notice-ios-apps-free-privacy-tracking
The better deal is to switch to freely decentralized services without tracking. Think about donating to it instead of letting Facebook #fool you.
#capitalism #internet #freedom #surveillance #fail #wtf #news #social #software #apple #iphone
Magic Earth - Completely Free and Privacy Respecting Turn-by-turn navigation, OpenStreetMap, Crowd-Sourced Traffic, 3D maps, Satellite maps, Offline maps for iOS and Android
Magic Earth uses OpenStreetMap data and a powerful search engine to offer you the optimal routes for driving, biking, hiking, and public transportation. They don't track you, nor do they profile you. They don't trade in your personal data, and they don't collect it (as stated in the Apple app privacy statement).
Interestingly it also has an AI function built in if you activate the camera to use it as a dashcam, with Driver Assistance warnings such as avoiding collisions, lane departure warnings, stop and go assist, etc.
It also has support for Apple CarPlay as well as Apple Watch.
If there are any incorrect map issues you can fix those yourself using OpenStreetMap.
See Magic Earth - Free Navigation & Maps App for Android and iPhone
#technology #magicearth #navigation #android #iOS
Magic Earth is a free maps and navigation app based on OpenStreetMap data. Enjoy 3D maps, Satellite maps, Turn-by-turn navigation, HD Traffic, Offline maps
Element is the company that currently hires most of the people working on the open #Matrix communication protocol specification. Element also produces the #opensource Matrix servers #Synapse and #Dendrite, and the #web, #desktop, #Android and #iOS clients called #Element.
I also work at Element. Element is not just open source and open specifications. Element is also about #business. The thing that is needed to pay the #developers that work on the open specifications and open source that anyone can use freely. And people do! Matrix is hugely popular and massively growing, in public sector, private sector and hobbyist self-hosters. It's an exciting time to be involved.
Element is currently hiring for multiple roles - including the team I work for. This is the SaaS team of Element Matrix Services, which provides hosted Matrix (servers) and Element (clients) to all kinds of customers, from small teams to large enterprises - and sometimes virtual conferences.
It's a fun company to work at. And remote friendly, even outside Covid! Interested? Have a look at the roles below. We're growing fast so there are many - and not just #engineering.
- Senior Developer Advocate
- Office Administrator (fluent French)
- Designer, Marketing
- Fullstack Developer (EMS - Element Matrix Services)
- VP/Head of Product
- Automation / Business Processes Engineer
- Engineering Manager/Director - Product Engineering
- Android Developer - Element
- Trust and Safety Engineer
- Product Manager
- Engineering Manager/Director - Element Web
- iOS Developer
- Senior Front End Engineer - Element
Full descriptions: https://apply.workable.com/elementio/
If you're interested but don't see a role, recommend dropping your your details to be considered anyway - who knows we might need you! Am also happy to answer questions and of course give a strong referral to good talented people I'd like to work with 😊
The 8-Bits · By Taha Broach
Apple redirects Google Safe Browsing traffic through its own proxy servers
«We believe that this is a simple matter of standing up for our users. Users should know when their data is being collected and shared across other apps and websites — and they should have the choice to allow that or not. App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14 does not require Facebook to change its approach to tracking users and creating targeted advertising, it simply requires they give users a choice.»
Having said that, it’s interesting to see Apple focus on enhancing user privacy as much as they can. And setting up a proxy server to filter Google Safe Browsing traffic just so Google cannot users’ browsing activity will be a welcome move for a lot of users.
https://the8-bit.com/apple-proxies-google-safe-browsing-privacy/
#ios #apple #google #software #web #browser #traffic #proxy #safebrowsing #safe-browsing #safe_browsing
The #insporation #App for #diaspora can be now a share-target for #iOS (on Android a bit longer).
inporation is the App for diaspora upcoming version 0.8 (7.99). Some Pods already supports this.
Load the iOS App from TestFlight-App: https://testflight.apple.com/join/K9N72Ysr
Official Insporation Site - contains more information as well as the Android Version.
insporation* iOS Beta App for Diaspora is here
Today I am proud to announce that the #insporation* project started by @Jonne Haß now has a beta #iOS app.
insporation* is a #Flutter based #diaspora client. Based von upcoming diaspora 0.8 API.
Get the beta on your iPhone or iPad. iOS v12.4 or higher up to the newest 14 is supported.
Remember: insporation* needs latest v0.8 of Diaspora. This is still unreleased but ready to test. - If you pod already has the ‚eight‘, ask you podmin to update to latest commit. If your pod still runs on a lower version, maybe your podmin likes to test the next major.
We love to hear from you. Test the app, give feedback, about performance, design and usability. Use the Beta-Feedback provided inside the TestFlight-App, give us GitHub-Issues or simply a direkt mail.
Get the iOS client by the official apple testflight app. Just open this link and follow the simple instructions
TestFlight Link

Git sources to contribute or for issues is here:
insporationon github
