urn:uuid:3b0dcc0b-632d-5fef-8898-33fd9924e5be Daniel Aleksandersen https://www.daniel.priv.no/ Copyright © 2023 Daniel Aleksandersen. https://www.ctrl.blog/assets/logo/logo-square.svg 2023-05-01T14:11:00Z weekly 10 urn:uuid:2f548a61-84c1-4fbb-bf74-26990cab8ae2 2023-05-01T14:11:00Z 2023-05-01T14:11:00Z

People with diabetes use the app to monitor glucose levels and trigger alerts when it goes critical. Unfortunately, it raises the volume to uncomfortable levels.

<p>I’ve finally begun using the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system a year after I first wrote about it. The newer sensor has been a significant upgrade except for a few issues. One of those issues could be damaging to your hearing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/freestyle-libre3-volume-level.html">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:487cc23e-2503-4b15-83cc-46d73aa64d35 2022-11-14T22:15:00Z 2022-11-14T22:15:00Z

Joplin for Android stopped supporting local file syncing and Syncthing. I tried cloud-storage alternatives, but the other sync methods are slow and unreliable.

<p>My note-taking app of choice for the last three years has been Joplin, an open-source note-taker for Android, Linux, MacOS, and Windows. As I discussed in my app review, the desktop app is good, but the Android app has some issues. In the last year, updates to the app have brought along more issues. I can no longer rely on it, and the time has come for me to migrate away from the Joplin app.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/joplin-notes-sync.html">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:3e3cceea-cea2-4378-a8b5-845c629c3ec9 2022-10-09T12:20:00Z 2022-10-09T12:20:00Z

Adaptive Sound Control auto-adjusts your noise-canceling and ambient-awareness levels based on detected activities and location. At a significant battery cost.

<p>I recently bought a pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones. Many of the headphone’s capabilities are unlocked using the Sony Headphones Connect (SHC) companion app. Unfortunately, the SHC app slashes hours off my phone’s battery life. Here’s what the app did wrong and how to rein in its energy consumption.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/sony-headphones-app-battery.html">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:795a9d32-a7c5-4765-86db-418785fa8100 2022-04-05T13:57:00Z 2022-04-05T13:57:00Z

The CSS @media hover query detects hover-capable input devices. Samsung touchscreens on Android gives unexpected results by pretending to be a computer touchpad.

<p>The <code>hover</code> <code>@media</code> feature query lets you check if a device’s primary input device supports hovering interactive elements. It became part of the web platform as of CSS Media Queries Level 4. The <code>hover: hover</code> query should match on devices with a mouse cursor (e.g. a touchpad), and <code>hover: none</code> should match touchscreens (mobile devices). Unfortunately, Samsung devices say their touchscreens are touchpads.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/css-media-hover-samsung.html">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:6e1dfe5e-317d-402a-87cc-b6198d8fe8b3 2022-02-28T18:40:00Z 2022-02-28T18:40:00Z

One UI 4 (Android 12) introduced Grammarly partnership in Keyboard app on some Samsung devices. The update breaks the keyboard app compatibility with many apps.

<p>In my experience, text input using the software keyboard on Android has always had some quirks and issues. However, all text entry and editing of more than a couple of sentences became nearly impossible after my Samsung Galaxy S10e received the One UI 4.0 update (better known as Android 12). The problems affected almost all apps I regularly use.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/ime-samsung-grammarly.html">Read more …</a></p>