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Software, Android >

(on Google Play)
(on F-Droid)
https://vmihalachi.github.io/turbo-editor/

A decent text editor, but the free version is broken.

The F-Droid version is freeware, The Google Play version is payware.

  • External storage access optional

  • Abandoned?

    • The F-Droid version is abandoned – as of 2020-08-14 last updated 2015-03-29.
    • The Google Play version is abandoned – as of 2020-08-14 last updated 2015-06-19.
    • As of 2020-08-14 the last repository change was 2019-11-08.



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Android_robot_2014.png

Software, Android >

(on Google Play)
(on F-Droid)
https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete

An app to view and assist the OpenStreetMap project.

Nice and simple.

  • Mostly-Sandboxed

    • Stores data externally. Might be able to communicate to-and-from other apps, but doesn’t appear to bother.
  • Location optional

    • For its compass.
  • WiFi required

    • To sync data and provide your answers.



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Software, Android > >

(on Google Play)
(on F-Droid)
https://github.com/y20k/trackbook

A simple mapping program which can optionally track your position ongoing, to let you easily follow breadcrumbs back to your start (like a parked car).

I used it for its compass.

  • Sandboxed; does not use/share data with other apps.
  • Location optional

    • Used for its main position tracking feature.
    • Usable disabled just as a simple map app.
    • Used for a compass.
  • WiFi optional

    • Required to downloading offline data. Zoom in and out in various important places to make sure it works.
    • Can be disabled once your data

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AdminControl logo

Software, Android >

(on F-Droid)
https://github.com/linux-colonel/AdminControl

Additional security settings for Android.

  • Allows you to disable to fingerprint reader on the Lock Screen without deleting all of your fingerprints.

  • Shows up as “Additional Security Settings”
  • Abandoned – As of 2023-02-25 – 1.0.4 was released 2018-09-10 and the last repository update was 2021-10-03



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The 6th Day - (2000 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0216216/

An everyday man is caught in the crossfire of a murder, and learns that he has become a player in its coverup.

A decent enough bubblegum movie.

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Chernobyl - (2019 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7366338/
https://www.hbo.com/chernobyl
https://www.sky.com/watch/chernobyl

A miniseries told around the Soviet Chernobyl disaster.

A tense, decently-paced look at how communist lies spell disaster, and how communism once again cost tens of thousands and almost tens of millions of lives.



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