Hmmmm. I’ve only done like 2 seconds work of looking but i do see that VLC For Android exists and can play video and music. Maybe that might fit for what you’re needing?
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I don’t really need it to play video, just audio… So, the simpler the better!
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I thought i had posted this here previously, don’t recall where i found this site. Could’ve been from TOS, but its come in handy when i was looking for a book and most places had it for over 20 bucks. Through this site i was able to get a brand new hardcover version for 14 bucks
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Just think of it as a player that can handle video. I quite like VLC on my desktop and i’ve used it more as a music player than anything else, but if you want something simpler i did another search just now and one top rec is PowerAmp
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Thanks! I’ll check them both out and see if they’ll work for my needs!
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I would imagine PowerAmp is closer to what you need but if neither works let me know
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Will do!!!
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It worked with music when I tried it, but (at least when I tested it) there was no way to sort album titles while ignoring “a,” “an” or “the.” It’s better (for me) as a video player but it will play audio.
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For any Bluesky users, there is a feed that allows you to bookmark posts.
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You might also take a look at Fossify Music Player
It comes up after VLC on AlternativeTo when you filter for Android and Open Source alternatives to PowerAMP:
https://alternativeto.net/software/poweramp/?license=opensource&platform=android
It seems to be part of a collection of apps which are created as simple, Open Source alternatives to common app categories like contact management, calendar, messages, etc.
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Found this in the bluesky thread about a heritage survey
From the time I ran it, looks more like “porn star names” than anything explicit
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The Dirty Name Generator is a playful online tool designed to conjure up humorous and risqué pseudonyms that are sure to elicit a chuckle. With its whimsical algorithms, it combines various adjectives, verbs, and nouns to create unique names that toe the line between cheeky and outrageous.
I don’t know why, but this description reeks of LLM.
I think it’s the usage of “whimsical algorithms” which no human would come up with.
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Just been poking around at note taking apps, found these two, haven’t really played with them too much, but they look powerful and not a little intimidating.
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In my quest to never give Jeff Bezos another goddamned dollar, I recently picked up an android-based e-ink reader made by Onyx/Boox to replace my very old kindle. I like it, but the default reader kind of stinks (and bookshop.org’s app doesn’t work with the buttons for page turning…grr).
Today I installed KOReader, though, and I love it (after figuring out the interface and customizing the text to my preferences). It has a lot of options for margins, font, word spacing, line spacing, text weight, etc, etc. It can also sync across devices, so I can read a bit on my phone when I don’t have my e-reader with me.
It isn’t on google’s store and has to be side-loaded, but installation is extremely easy with f-droid.
Now I just need to build up my DRM-free e-library.
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