I bought one of these from China, using it right now (in the US). It definitely has some quirks, but does what I bought it for (gaming) very well indeed.
After setting up Nova Launcher, using button navigation, the home button would only go home from certain places (such as the app switcher). Also the nav buttons were not centered - instead there was a Taskbar with some of the system apps, and I couldn’t change which apps were on it at all (besides disabling the apps themselves).
So I had to finally learn gesture navigation. It’s not as annoying as I expected it to be. I actually like it for the most part.
I had to change the font to the AOSP one instead of Lenovo’s one because in some places it added extra spaces to apostrophes, but conversely I had to switch the system spell check from AOSP to Gboard because it was marking as misspelled any word that was followed by a period. (Like that one, or this one.)
It doesn’t support work profile and therefore apps like Island or Shelter - but does have a built-in app copying system. It’s not as good though, I copied Chrome and couldn’t find a way to log it into my ‘alternative’ Google account (or even my regular one) because it says I have no Google account, then it opens Settings in my normal profile - with the account(s) - instead of the empty copy profile so I could add one the copied Chrome could see. (Can’t copy Settings or other system apps either)
Still no GPS, which is not as much of a problem for me as it used to be when I played Pokemon Go all the time
Stuff like that, nothing I’m considering a serious problem.
I know a lot of languages have some aspects that probably seem a bit strange to non-native speakers…in the case of gendered words is there a point other than “just the way its always been” that explains it a bit better?...
Thank you, Today I learned that grammatical gender can in fact have purpose. Some questions though:
In that first example for Agreement, does this depend on the nouns in question coincidentally having different gender, or does the grammar enforce that? (Such as switching one if they would otherwise match - although that might conflict with the Derivation thing.) And can a sentence in those languages refer to 3 or more nouns? That would seem to break the disambiguation effect.
Hover your mouse pointer over those numbers on the webpage (which was coded by the Lemmy devs) - It says things like “2 points • 4 Upvotes • 2 Downvotes”
Learned the term recently and really enjoy it, subscription fatigue is the feeling we all have had now where we are just over how everything is subscription based....
Titanium Backup became worthless when split APKs became a thing after it stopped updating. Looks like oandbackup claims to support them, but I see an open issue about some split APK apps not working after a restore (which is what TiBu did)
Edit: So in the spirit of OPs question, an app I gladly paid for was Swift Backup
Bots on Reddit already steal parts of upvoted comments and post them elsewhere in the same post to get upvotes themselves (so the account can be used for spam later)
Even with context they can be very difficult to spot sometimes.
When I finally had to leave my dying old phone (LG V20 from 2016) the Pixel 7 phones were about to be released, so I preordered a P7Pro. It’s been really good to me so far.
Reception is at least as good as my last phone, fingerprint reader works nearly every time on the first try, battery life is… Ok (but I work it really hard) root was easy (one of my primary criteria for phone shopping), etc.
There are certainly things I lost in the move, but most of them I’d lose with any modern flagship phone: Removable battery, headphone jack, IR port, 100% usable screen area. And one loss that is specific to the P7 phones for now, but will eventually be all of them: 32-bit apps.
Android 13 does have some annoying restrictions that Android 8 did not, but it also has a lot of improvements (including general stability) and of course 12 GB of RAM can do much more than 4 could, so that’s a nice upgrade.
Obtaining usable energy at any hour of the day and in any weather for one thing. That will be less important as batteries or other grid scale systems improve, but for now it’s a big factor.
Total potential output per m^2 is another factor, especially in higher density areas
As far as I am concerned, the goal was to get them to renegotiate the API pricing and restrictions, at the risk of the IPO tanking if they didn’t - even if they would have to fire Steve Huffman first.
So yeah, it was a failed protest. If Lemmy continues to grow I’ll continue to spend most of my time here, but that seems like it’s no guarantee.
… Of course if (as in when) Reddit removes old.reddit then I’ll never return there beyond holding my nose when trying to access search results. But 90%ish of the users are already on new reddit/official app and just don’t care.
Has this ever happened to you? There’s a fly in the house, buzzing around you, so you go to the cabinet to get the swatter. But as soon as you start wielding it, the little bastard disappears. You set it down, and now he’s back, taunting you....
Of the liquids you listed, I think the hydrogen peroxide would be the fastest and most flame-filled death, more than the magma.
100% H2O2 is Very much unlike the 3% kind that can be purchased at a store.
It might even explode, I know shipping tanks of it can and I think that’s usually under 100%.
The 3 that come to mind for me are Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The Princess Bride. All three are poking fun at their respective genres but also are great examples of the genre. I’m curious if Lemmy has other such examples.
Hi all I am looking for an app recommendation that echos what you say into it. The regular voice recording apps are good, but I am just trying to hear pronunciation of multiple words and don’t want to delete a bunch of small files every time. If it can loop the last recording that would also be great TIA
With Reddit shutting down its API setting a precedent in the corporate tech world (and Reddit was a major outlier in that a ton of their users are technical minded and support third party clients, YouTube does not have that kind of userbase and will not get backlash for it), Twitter doing whatever the fuck they’re doing, and...
That “levitation” video is worthless: One edge of it is still resting on the magnet, and plain old steel screws will do that if you put them on a plain old speaker magnet. If they can’t even manage to show actual levitation after claiming it, then I highly suspect the rest of the claims are just as invalid.
It’s getting late and we only have 2-3 people left. We need help, come over to /r/place and help defend out banner at -811,14. You can join the conversation at matrix.to/#/#lemmyplace:data.haus
I know it’s obvious from the picture, but I never realized DeLoreans were stainless steel, which is very rare for vehicles made in the past half-century. DMC DeLorean Wikipedia here...
Different kernel. 95 was still DOS based. I believe a significant amount of stuff (especially drivers of course) which worked on one side didn’t work on the other.
XP was the “merger” - the first NT based system for the consumer market.
A lot of people did use it on home computers (myself included) but the target was still businesses. XP had TV ads and colorful themes, and all that, while Windows 2000… Didn’t. (Well maybe on C-SPAN or something) And the most basic (major) edition was “Professional” instead of something like “Home” as XP had.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the big box computer makers did ship with it to home users, but it wasn’t “meant” for them.
Me personally? I’ve become much less tolerant of sexist humor. Back in the day, cracking a joke at women’s expense was pretty common when I was a teen. As I’ve matured and become aware to the horrific extent of toxicity and bigotry pervading all tiers of our individualistic society, I’ve come to see how exclusionarly and...
I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I’ve also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?...
I seriously can’t imagine a flavor so good that I would be willing to experience significant (let alone severe) pain in order to taste it. (Nor Have I been able to taste any extra flavors in even mildly spicy food.)
I don’t doubt your experience, but I absolutely can’t relate to it, or for that matter comprehend it.
I think it’s incredible how the internet can connect people who come from different planets like this.
I mean yeah, if food is more bitter than it is sweet then it’s unpleasant to me (even the darkest chocolate has a lot of sugar) but that still doesn’t directly stimulate pain receptors like capsaicin does at any level. Very low levels of “heat” (pain) are indeed tolerable to me, but No level above zero is more enjoyable than zero, for any type of food.
I also don’t understand that concept of “too sweet” (for things that should be sweet, I am not talking about pizza for example). The only thing that stops me from just buying sugar in bulk and eating bowls of it at a time is concern for my health/teeth. (Which of course is a strong concern, and so far has managed to keep me from being diabetic)
Lenovo LEGION Y700 2023 Gaming Tablet Review: The Compact Gaming Master got Upgraded (youtube.com)
TIL of ROGUE TAXIDERMY: an art movement using traditional elements of taxidermy in an unconventional manner. (aussie.zone)
An introduction to the rogue revolution...
What's the point of gendered words in certain languages?
I know a lot of languages have some aspects that probably seem a bit strange to non-native speakers…in the case of gendered words is there a point other than “just the way its always been” that explains it a bit better?...
X Videos (files.catbox.moe)
Mark Hamill casually out memeing everyone since before the internet was a thing. (lemmy.world)
What subscription finally gave you "subscription fatigue"?
Learned the term recently and really enjoy it, subscription fatigue is the feeling we all have had now where we are just over how everything is subscription based....
til: Benford's law: real life number are not evenly disribued, 1 occur 30% of the time (lemmy.world)
What’s one word to prove you lived trough the 90’s?
Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa implores public not to visit Maui as wildfire devastation rages on (www.foxnews.com)
If you could travel to any fictional world, which one would you pick and what would you do there?
Without using pronouns (me, he, she, it, etc) or articles (a, an, the), how did you come up with your user name?
Essentially, I want us to sound like cavemen....
If you could plant a single thought in the minds of everyone on Earth simultaneously, what thought would you choose to share?
What Android apps are worth paying for?
What non-game paid apps do you use that are worthwhile and still relevant in 2023?...
Bots are better than humans at cracking ‘Are you a robot?’ Captcha tests, study finds (www.independent.co.uk)
As badly described as possible, what is your favorite video game?
How does everyone feel about Google Pixel phones?
Previously on Lemmy:...
What are the best Video Game Soundtracks?
Feel free to post multiple suggestions for different genres. For example, atmospheric, sci-fi, adventure-like, etc.
[video] Fully levitating LK-99 sample claimed replicated (www.douyin.com)
cross-posted from: derp.foo/post/108276...
The Reddit Protest Is Finally Over. Reddit Won. (gizmodo.com)
Can flies recognize that I'm holding a flyswatter?
Has this ever happened to you? There’s a fly in the house, buzzing around you, so you go to the cabinet to get the swatter. But as soon as you start wielding it, the little bastard disappears. You set it down, and now he’s back, taunting you....
You can only drink one drink for the rest of your life, but it cannot be water. What do you pick? (kbin.social)
And no "water with a twist of lemon/slice of cucumber" goofs. Water isn't allowed.
Dogs know several human words, but we don’t understand any dog barks. They may be smarter than us... (kbin.social)
Dog supremacy 💪
What movies, books or tv shows are meant to spoof/parody a particular genre while actually being a great example of the genre?
The 3 that come to mind for me are Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The Princess Bride. All three are poking fun at their respective genres but also are great examples of the genre. I’m curious if Lemmy has other such examples.
(Suggestions) Looking for an app the echos what you say
Hi all I am looking for an app recommendation that echos what you say into it. The regular voice recording apps are good, but I am just trying to hear pronunciation of multiple words and don’t want to delete a bunch of small files every time. If it can loop the last recording that would also be great TIA
Metaverse could be renamed to escape
Just like mail in electronic form is called email, virtual worlds chould be called escapes.
My Opinion: NewPipe, Piped, Invidious, etc's days are numbered.
With Reddit shutting down its API setting a precedent in the corporate tech world (and Reddit was a major outlier in that a ton of their users are technical minded and support third party clients, YouTube does not have that kind of userbase and will not get backlash for it), Twitter doing whatever the fuck they’re doing, and...
How to **remove** (not extract) all attachment from a pdf on linux with some open source software? (lemm.ee)
Could not find how to do it with qpdf or pdftk or even a gui tool....
First room temperature and pressure superconductor discovered (lemmy.world)
Research paper: arxiv.org/abs/2307.12008...
Researchers find deliberate backdoor in police radio encryption algorithm (arstechnica.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/738201...
Help defend our banner on /r/place! We are at -811,14. (lemm.ee)
It’s getting late and we only have 2-3 people left. We need help, come over to /r/place and help defend out banner at -811,14. You can join the conversation at matrix.to/#/#lemmyplace:data.haus
TIL the DMC DeLorean, among many strange production choices, was made of stainless steel (lemmy.world)
I know it’s obvious from the picture, but I never realized DeLoreans were stainless steel, which is very rare for vehicles made in the past half-century. DMC DeLorean Wikipedia here...
why is it like this? (lemmy.world)
what's something you watched because the poster made it look awesome and it turned out really lame?
For me it was Roots Search (1986)
What's something you used to do/see/say but don't anymore because you don't feel it's right?
Me personally? I’ve become much less tolerant of sexist humor. Back in the day, cracking a joke at women’s expense was pretty common when I was a teen. As I’ve matured and become aware to the horrific extent of toxicity and bigotry pervading all tiers of our individualistic society, I’ve come to see how exclusionarly and...
Hello, World! (lemmy.world)
WEF Says CBDCs Must Be 'Implanted Under Your Skin' if You Want To Participate in Society (www.eutimes.net)
One day. One day…
Does anyone actually enjoy working out?
I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I’ve also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?...
Operating environment for the new internet (anytype.io)