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    Google raises minimum AndroidX SDK requirement to Android 7●Google is raising the minimum SDK version for several core AndroidX libraries to 24 (Android 7). This means that even weMmastodonTechnologyMobile73 d ago

    Google is raising the minimum SDK version required for several core AndroidX libraries to API 24, corresponding to Android 7. Independent developers say the change makes it significantly harder to keep apps compatible with Android 6, even when they want to, raising concerns for open-source projects and platforms like F-Droid that serve users on older devices.

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    Campaign warns Google's 2027 Android verification plan will curb openness●Android’s openness is facing a major change. The Keep Android Open campaign says Google’s planned 2027 developer verificMmastodonTechnologyMobile1615 h ago

    Google plans to require Android developers to register with the company from 2027 before their apps can be installed, a shift critics say undermines Android's long-standing openness. The Keep Android Open campaign has published an open letter urging Google to reconsider, and it has gathered signatures from dozens of developers and organisations concerned about sideloading restrictions and reduced user freedom on the platform.

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    Developer makes the case for local-first software●Why I’m Building More Local-First Software Modern applications often follow the same... # discuss # opensource # androidMmastodonTechnologySoftware52 h ago

    A software developer explains why they are shifting toward building local-first applications, arguing that modern apps too often depend on the same cloud-based patterns. The piece touches on open-source development, Android, and the role of AI, and frames local-first design as better for users and communities. It has sparked discussion in open-source and development circles about whether more software should work offline and keep data on the device.

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    PeerTube mobile app 2.3.0 released with Picture-in-Picture●📱 La version 2.3.0 de l'application mobile # PeerTube est sortie ! 🚀 Parmi de nombreuses nouveautés, vous pouvez désormaMmastodonTechnologyMobile251 d ago

    Version 2.3.0 of the PeerTube mobile application has been released for Android, available via F-Droid and other channels. The update brings a range of new features, including Picture-in-Picture mode, which lets users keep watching a video while using other apps, and the ability to choose video playback quality. The announcement from Framasoft, the organisation behind the decentralized video platform, is drawing attention from users of the open-source alternative to mainstream video sites.

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    F-Droid 2.0 launches with major redesign●F-Droid 2.0 launches with redesigned discovery, search and app management, built on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. 📱 The reMmastodonTechnology22 d ago

    F-Droid 2.0 has launched, bringing a redesigned interface for discovering, searching and managing apps, rebuilt with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. The free and open-source Android app store adds improved filtering and installation, while keeping privacy features including Tor support and panic tools. Users in open-source and privacy communities are sharing the release and welcoming the modernized look.

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    Google resists opening up Android AI and Search●Google is pushing back against opening up Android AI and Search Google would really rather keep the keys to its kingdom.MmastodonBusinessStartups27 h ago

    Google is fighting efforts to force it to open up its Android AI assistant and Search services to rivals, launching an appeal against regulators' demands. The company argues that being required to share its technology would undermine its business, while critics say it is trying to preserve a dominant position. Observers see the case as a test of how far regulators can go in loosening Big Tech's grip on AI and search markets.

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    Linux on smartphones: what October 2026 may bring●Linux auf Smartphones im Oktober 2026 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://linuxnew s.de/linux-auf-smartphones-im-oktober-2026MmastodonTechnologyMobile021 h ago

    Linux News has published a report looking at the state of Linux-based operating systems on smartphones as of October 2026. The piece examines how far mobile Linux distributions have progressed and what users can currently expect from running Linux on a phone. Discussion around mobile Linux continues as alternatives to Android and iOS attract growing interest among open-source enthusiasts.

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