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Discord app

Software > VoIP, Instant messagers, Video conferencing >

(on Wikipedia)
(on Google Play)
https://discord.com/

Yet another VoIP client.

A clumsy “pretends to be pretty” interface, but it seems reasonable enough. Definitely not better than Mumble for the basics.

It might be better-suited for large groups, or because it has a free server, or some other thing I haven’t discovered. I’ll keep it in my toolbox, but I don’t really like it.



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VLC icon

Software > Video editing >

(on Wikipedia)
Chocolatey: vlc
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

The king of video players.

On Windows, this is especially-king because the user doesn’t have to figure out and download various shady codecs.



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URLCheck--ic_launcher-playstore

Software, Android >

https://github.com/TrianguloY/UrlChecker
(on Google Play)
(on F-Droid)
https://triangularapps.blogspot.com/search/label/UrlChecker

Allows you to open links through it, viewing and modifying the link before sending it on its way to some other app or just the clipboard.



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Software, Android >

(on Google Play)
example.com

A store/e-reader.




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Software, Android >

(on Google Play)
(on F-Droid)
https://codeberg.org/jonas-l/notificationlog-android

A logger for notifications. Can auto-delete old apps, and has an app whitelist or blacklist feature.

Dead simple; works great.

  • Notification and Do Not Disturb access required.



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Software, Android >

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.wesaphzt.privatelocation/
https://github.com/wesaphzt/privatelocation

Allows you to spoof your location as being anywhere, or randomize it on every reboot. All other apps are tricked into thinking you are placed at that specified location.

  • Location optional



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