urn:uuid:3b0dcc0b-632d-5fef-8898-33fd9924e5be Daniel Aleksandersen https://www.daniel.priv.no/ Copyright © 2021 Daniel Aleksandersen. https://www.ctrl.blog/assets/favicon/favicon.svg 2021-02-23T19:42:00Z weekly 10 urn:uuid:9a53d927-a9c7-49f4-a79a-6b6e6f14a798 2021-02-23T19:42:00Z 2021-02-23T19:42:00Z

An investigation and comparison into how KeePass-compatible password manager apps for Android handle external changes to an unlocked password vault database.

<p>KeePass is a tried and tested open-source encrypted password manager available for Windows. You can also use one of the many forks for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and other operating systems. KeePass has created the defacto standard for encrypted password vault/database files (<code>.kdbx</code>). Syncing the vault files between your computers and Android can cause problems with some KeePass apps, however.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/keepass-file-conflicts-android.html#src=feed">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:71674821-42fa-4f3b-89e4-75b57c4afe88 2020-08-05T19:22:00Z 2020-08-27T14:49:00Z

The new Firefox version for Android comes with big changes under the hood, but also drops support for thousands of extensions, and is less configurable.

<p>Mozilla has released its redesigned and rearchitected Firefox browser for Android (codename “Daylight” <em>and</em> “Fenix”) through the Google Play Store everywhere. Here’s my review of Mozilla’s new flagship mobile browser as a long-time user and as an extension developer.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/review-firefox-fenix-android.html#src=feed">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:737e0dd5-f566-4311-95cc-b431a6dc4e5b 2020-05-18T18:29:00Z 2020-05-18T18:29:00Z

Night mode in Samsung browser explained. How it breaks page contrast and accessibility, pastelify SVG colors, and why web developers can’t do anything about it.

<p>As a web developer, you may be familiar with the <code>prefer-color-scheme</code> Cascading Stylesheet (CSS) media query. It allows web developers to create separate stylesheets for light and dark color schemas. Web browsers apply one of these color schemes usually following the operating system’s color scheme preference.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/samsung-internet-night-mode.html#src=feed">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:cb393ba5-b4f0-4717-a3d6-1eb8cb639503 2019-12-30T23:02:00Z 2019-12-30T23:02:00Z

Secure Wi-Fi is a VPN service from Samsung and McAfee. Here is what it does and how to stop its adverts and remove it from your phone.

<p>Samsung Galaxy and Note smartphones come with a pre-installed app called Samsung Secure Wi-Fi. The app can’t be uninstalled from the app manager on the device. Scroll to the bottom of the article for uninstallation instructions.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/what-is-samsung-secure-wi-fi.html#src=feed">Read more …</a></p> urn:uuid:f689febd-826c-461f-9d29-a5d606bce599 2019-08-11T22:55:00Z 2019-08-12T13:35:00Z

Sleep Debt Tracker is a simple Google Fit-compatible Android app that assumes you’re sleeping in the hours when you don’t use your phone at night.

<p>There are a ton of Android apps that over-complicate sleep tracking. Some apps want to listen to your sleep all night, others want you to take your phone with you into bed as you sleep. Many of these apps come with a 30–50 USD yearly subscription cost.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/android-sleep-tracker.html#src=feed">Read more …</a></p>