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Just tried to install that on my pixel 9, and the option is there (Linux development) and the Terminal app is there, but it seems to freeze on launch, when it asks for permission to get Location. Bummer I was looking forward to this!
This worked for me: Go to the app info, set the permissions and run it again.
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I have Android 15 (regular release) and it's there. Feels snappy I didn't use it to run desktop environment though.
Does it include package management? Can you run Python for example?
However for python I got "no install candidate". Probably doable after adding necessary package repos
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This is what I've been worried about. I have lens implants so I already have a fixed focus as well. The combination of the two would likely be a problem.
Some ar glasses support adjustable focus, and others support custom prescription lenses.
> I really didn't want to root the phone, but nothing else did what I needed Shame that rooting is such a pain, and risks bricking the device. (Apparently Google's introduction of an anti-rollback bootloader this month has caused a few people's devices to get bricked when they tried to root.)
I hope rooting will be easier for all the interested.
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I love kbd.news and was recently struck by the novelty of the Tackle keyboard[0]. Seems rather extreme but my first thought was it could be a great complement to AR glasses. The design could be improved with improved with some tenting, because those keys at the edges will be easy to accidentally trigger when reaching for other keys towards the center. [0] https://kbd.news/Tackle-keyboard-2549.html
Anyone - I need this! or something similar as a wearable keyboard. Please help me. I rigged together a torso/chest mounted keyboard system using rugged keyboard and laptop chest harness modified. It actually kinda works but this Tackle keyboard would work really well for my use case, which overlaps significantly with this post. I use Viture XR glasses, similar to the Xreals in the post. And I have a rugged laptop in…
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Several other factors probably pushing the bean counters: * Real estate in high-traffic areas, especially in malls (do those still exist?) can be extremely expensive. * With retail stores, shoplifting is the business's problem, after the switch to ecommerce, a lot of theft is shifted to being the customer's problem (porch pirates) * Customer service staff in the store are likely more expensive than outsourcing call c…
I'm quite aware that stores cost money. I'm not sure why you'd think I didn't. I agree that Apple is doing it right and is kinda what I'm talking about. They do focus on the experience even though I'm sure most sales translate to online sales. They do understand that the physical presence generates many of these sales. It's not trivial to measure like direct sales but it is measurable. I'll admit Apple has an advanta…
In some franchises, store owners get a vote on change. They also have no inventive or desire to be a mere showcase for purchases happening elsewhere, such as online.
Combine this with a sometimes contracted inability for the company to "compete" with franchises, and you get some very weird behaviour.
And the of course, as people and politics are involved, you may see non-optimal, status quo results from votes.
It's only really been 15 years, since retailers have really seen a notable dive in store sales, and the last 5 years being the most harsh.
Meatspace speed is slow. Most of the world's behaviour is ossified compared to people on HN.
In other words, the Internet is fairly new. I think eventuality we'll see some stabilization here, over the next 10 years.
An example...
Used to be, before opening trade with China, that most cultery was made in the US. There were in fact 4 or 5 main manufacturers of cutlery.
Once the cheap stuff came in, this all collapsed. All of them shut or went bankrupt.
Yet out of the ashes one emerged, and I think a second now. The market was in such turmoil, sales collapsed so fast, that they all weakened at once.
But at least one can exist.
My point is, we're in this period of chaos now. It'll sort out I think.
Does anyone know if these glasses, or any other glasses, can be tried in-person and used on desktop? I'm legally blind, but have just enough vision to use a screen without a screen reader. The problem is I have to be about 6 inches from a 27 inch screen. I'm tall, and I'm almost bent in half to do it. It's been hell on my back and neck. I've only really made it work because I've modified so many things to get around…
What if you built a wheeled carriage to go over your desk? Something made of precisely cut 2x4 lumber or 2040 frames, assembled like a whiteboard frame but have just a single beam where the board would be. Then the pole of monitor arm can be bolted onto the beam to hang upside down. Once assembled, the whole thing can be rolled in and up to the front edge of the desk, right up to your face. If someone else needs to u…
Now that Google is rolling out native Debian with Android, this will only get better - in addition to Google's native DeX. I'm sooo ready for the one device life! :D
AVF feels a bit janky with its constant crashing on startup. 16GB space is a bit restrictive, though I doubt it won't be raised at some point.
