I would probably hold off on buying a phone specifically for the purposes of installing a custom ROM on it, but existing users are fine for now. If you have an older phone that is no longer receiving updates then it is still worth seeing what’s out there. Custom ROM installation is generally extremely simple and quick these days so there is little in the way of risk or time commitment.

What I recall being ridiculous was the wait on Centrelink applications. (It’s been a number of years since being off Centrelink so don’t haven’t paid attention recently)

Waiting 3 months was an option for me, but Christ, I can’t imagine how shit that must be who need immediate stability.

It is much faster now. The wait times are down, but the actual claim process has also been streamlined. They’ve been instructed to wave more stuff through to keep the system moving and perform less checks on information that is likely to be correct anyway. For example, where you might have needed to provide bank statements previously to prove your updated account figures were accurate, now they just take your word that the information you’ve provided is correct.

I was also on the fence for a long time because I detest console shooters as a result of playing a lot of PC shooters (inability to aim as consistently or as quickly just feels terrible to me), but at the same time, the novelty of a Nintendo-developed PvP shooter always interested me. In the end I couldn’t make a decision myself so I put it on my Christmas/birthday list and a family member bought it for me. I’m glad I tried it, although I don’t like it enough to play regularly.

I can’t keep up with all the various instance wars/feuds but they are amusing nonetheless.

The average person thinks Hollywood producers = historians.

and accusations of everyone being a communist / not communist / slightly communist / whatever else seems to get thrown around on Lemmy.

So true lol

The earlier flips were even better in this respect because the outer screen was so small it basically only functioned as a clock and notification panel. It’s kind of a shame that style hasn’t been retained by at least one manufacturer.

It’s no different to any other screen in that respect. Just stop dropping your phone, or if you really can’t do that use a case and a screen protector.

I doubt that, to be honest. People will look for any excuse to avoid spending more on the basis of ethics. The usual one with Fairphone is “well they removed the headphone jack so therefore the entire operation is clearly an advanced greenwashing scheme”.

Not to mention the very legitimate excuse that Fairphone is still yet to support many countries outside of Europe. It is too big a risk for many when every generation to date has experienced isolated technical issues that require direct support from Fairphone to resolve.

Maobanese.

He got assaulted

???

They’re also a “menace” because many people actively feed them. It’s the same as ducks following people around expecting bread.

There are none on the level of Fairphone. Sony has seen fairly consistent support for its devices over the years and has retained features like the headphone jack and SD card slot, so may be a decent alternative to look into.

Yeah that was the joke. I guess it hit too close to home for some lol

DeX was first released in 2017.

Lemmy Android users in shambles.

The online self-management and points system is waaaaaay better than the forced meetings and obligations with private providers and Labor did streamline the claims system a lot too. So maybe there is potential for further improvement, though I don’t want to get my hopes up. Like a lot of other areas, my trust in Labor to actually take some political risks to conduct serious reform is very low.

Even prior to that Pillar 1 seemed like a horrific deal for Australia. The serious question marks over whether the submarines would ever actually be delivered, let alone on time, existed all through the Biden administration too.

Is it just sunk cost fallacy at this point or do they know something we don’t? There have been red flags for so long now that it will be a major embarrassment if AUKUS genuinely dies and we have no Plan B. “B-b-but the Coalition started it!!!” won’t cut it as an excuse for a second-term Labor government.