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16GB RAM phones' existence threatened by memory shortage in c/android@lemdro.id

[–] cron@feddit.org 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Not too long ago, 4 or 6 GB ram were plenty. What happened that modern Android „needs“ that much memory?

Android 16's Desktop Mode is AWESOME in c/android@lemdro.id

[–] cron@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I know. And I'm sure that Samsung will release it with a bit more polish.

Android 16's Desktop Mode is AWESOME in c/android@lemdro.id

[–] cron@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago (6 children)

It is still quite buggy for me. Sometimes, the mouse pointer appears on the phone and not on the big screen. Additionally, it doesn't seem to support resulutions other than 1080p.

Samsung DEX (tried on a galaxy s23) is way more mature than Android 16 Desktop mode.

Mbin v1.9.0 release (stable) in c/fediverse@lemmy.world

[–] cron@feddit.org 19 points 2 days ago

I'm not a mbin user, but the combined frontpage looks interesting.

The $2,400 Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold sold out in minutes in c/android@lemdro.id

[–] cron@feddit.org 6 points 4 days ago

And standing in line for the privilege to spend it.

Open source KWGT alternative Sukko in c/android@lemdro.id

[–] cron@feddit.org 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe add this line to your post?

Sukko is an open source Android app for creating widgets for home and lock screens.

Android is adding a new Wi-Fi hotspot option that maximizes speed and compatibility in c/android@lemdro.id

[–] cron@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

6 GHz really makes sense for a hotspot. Typically, both devices will be quite near. And 6 GHz has plenty of channels available for optimal performance.