Nicolay Doytchev

@lightrush
27 Followers
135 Following
222 Posts

- Senior software guy at FoMoCo
- Bike/ebike builder

#cdnpoli #onpoli #canada

LocationCanada
Websitehttps://lightrush.ndoytchev.com/about

We've just released Lawnchair 15 Beta 2.1!

This release includes fixes or workarounds for broken gestures and widgets on certain ROMs, improves search performance when offline, and improves the stability of the Google Feed, also thanks to Lawnfeed 4.0!

https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases/tag/v15.0.0-beta2.1

This is the reason a #Shimano XT #derailleur costs more than a Shimano Alivio. On the left you have the whole-body slop of an Alivio M3100 derailleur. On the right you have the same of an XT M8000. There's noticeable slack in all the pivot joints of the M3100. There's no noticeable slack in the XT. It feels like a single piece. The result of this difference is misshifts like sometimes going one gear higher then back to the desired one, or otherwise some shifts taking longer between gears.

#bike

If you think they’re not coming for the very right to vote, think again.
@Canadian_Eh she was brilliant in Orphan Black.

Google asks what we think of their plans to block Android app installs outside of Google Play (unless the developers let Google verify their identity and pay a fee).

Want to tell them your opinion, just submit this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN3UQeNspQsZCO2ITkdzMxv81rJDEGGjO-UIDDY28Rz_GEVA/viewform?usp=dialog

Android developer verification requirements

Use this form to submit questions or feedback about the new Android developer verification requirements announced in August 2025. You can learn more about the requirements in the Android developer verification guide. Sign up for early access here.

Google Docs
Alas, it is time for more uncomfortable questions, in this case regarding the announced Android developer verification program: https://commonsware.com/blog/2025/08/26/uncomfortable-questions-android-developer-verification.html #AndroidDev
Uncomfortable Questions About Android Developer Verification

Google announced a program that is proving to be unpopular among Android app development experts. I have questions.

CommonsWare: Android App Development Books
@eighthave @commonsguy I'm guessing they'd make an exception for EU markets and lock everyone else down.
Makes you wonder, huh?

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