Jeff D
Commenting since April 2025
On How to stop Google from using your Gmail or Photos info for ads ·
Because it's none of their F-n business. Who doesn't want less Spam?
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On Survey says Samsung One UI 9 bugs are rarer than first feared ·
I was really worried a couple months ago about even allowing the UI 8.5 update after reading about all its issues from some users. So for 7 months I ignored everyday bombardments of notifications from Samsung to update to the UI 8.5. Then I bought a new S26 and 8.5 was already on it until the 9.0 came out and I installed it. Can't say I've had any real problems with it other than not having the ringtone I had and the particular sounds I had for notifications. Overall, it's been working fine and battery lasting time considerably improved with the 9.0 update. Fingers crossed!
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On Google is working on a big UI overhaul for Android: Here's an early look ·
I don't like any of the changes already made in the new ver. 15, UI 7 update I just received a few days ago. Everything much harder to read, no bat % symbol in notification line, digits so small and blurred into the line. The geeks in the cubicles obviously don't have much to do so they change the major icons like the "gear" for settings to something else when the original icons were clear, and just fine as they were. We need changes that make sense and improve the readability, not trend toward the abstract. Come on Google, do something better for a change.
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On This cheap Android Auto adapter was the best thing I ever bought for my car ·
I purchased what I think was the first of it's kind when it was written up and came out about 3 years ago. It is the Motorola M1 dongle and cost then about $90. I've used it in two different cars and after somewhat troublesome installations, it has worked flawlessly to this day. It connects within 20 seconds as soon as you start your car up. It can display any Android app that's designed to work with AA. Only negative thing I might mention is that it's only for Android phones and cannot be used to display Apple's Car Play.
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