Some apps guide, maybe Diego: "Para o #TerSoftware cujo tema é "Organização de Á…" - bolha.us
KOReader v2024.11 released with lots of changes as usual.
- On Android specifically the dictionary functionality was fixed for new installs and support for a few new devices was added, see Commits · koreader/android-luajit-launcher · GitHub
- Now supports long-awaited color highlights feature.
how many arches were built?
SchildiChat Next is a Matrix Client based on Element X Android with some extras and tweaks, and will replace the legacy Android client in the future.
Isn’t it still beta i.e. not ready for general users? They distribute via their own repo
From their readme page:
Similarly to Element X, this SchildiChat Android rewrite should still be considered beta, as it lacks some functionality which one might expect from a fully-featured chat app, compared to the old SchildiChat implementation.
Feeder v2.7.0 already supports article summary with OpenAI integration now with v2.7.1 added Perplexity AI support.
Client 1.21.1 marked as suggested
fossify calculator will get a new appid I guess Fossify Calculator will be re-released everywhere · FossifyOrg/Calculator · Discussion #36 · GitHub
Taler updates, mention Taler audit GNU Taler .
Wire update, maybe try to find some info, looks like 4.9.2 is that version
Syncthing official android app repo archived on December 3, 2024. Maybe move it to F-Droid’s archive repo as well. And add it to next TWIF news with link to previous TWIF.
Fcitx5 update
- A new plugin for Thai
- Floating candidates window when using physical keyboard
- Removed many unnecessary files in APK, eg. baseline.prof, vcsInfo, dependenciesInfo, kotlin-tooling-metadata.json
Fourth security audit of the Mullvad app : The report for the 2024 security audit of the app is now available | Mullvad VPN .
Conversations/Quicksy- 2.17.6 call integration toggle, whatever bubbles, avatars, fixes
Espeak update after 3 years?
German interview about Thunderbird Drei Fragen und Antworten: Technischer Wandel – von der K-9- zur Thunderbird-App | heise online .
Community news:
UAD-ng looking for maintainers: We're looking for maintainers to keep the project alive · Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation · Discussion #731 · GitHub
They’re in need of Rust developers. Perhaps good idea to share in TWIF as this is one of the most popular tool for debloating android devices.
/L_K: not sure it fits our TWIF, sorry
Conversations Classic (#637) · Issues · IzzyOnDroid / repo · GitLab
As mentioned in Oct 24th TWIF Conversations Classic was removed due to license violation. The narayana team followed licensing and F-Droid’s inclusion policy properly and now available as another.im.
Reference: The GNU General Public License v3.0 - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation
Especially see the 5th point 5. Conveying Modified Source Versions. and 7. Additional Terms.. Not a licensing expert but as I read the license, credit-to original project in someway is necessary for GPL3. In general it’s always nice give some credit to the original project.
Other reference for quick Attribution details see: ShareAlike compatibility analysis: GPL - Creative Commons
Some of the default blocklists doesn’t work on DNS66 app (which seems inactive) : [Public Service Message] App is discontinued: Switch to Adguard · Issue #497 · julian-klode/dns66 · GitHub
See the developer response: Governance update · julian-klode/dns66 · Discussion #480 · GitHub
Now we’ve a fork DNSNet which aims to continue the goals of the original app with modern Android development practices.
Why did you scratch out the DNSNet one? It does work as it should.
It is a good alternative with a easier UI for people.
Did you read our latest TWIF yet? Did you read all the old ones too? Did you see a pattern between what is scratched and what is included?