Greetings, forum members!

Wishing everyone a fun and engaging time!

I dare to offer you my first game - Sea Battle. The idea itself isn’t new; I mainly focused on its implementation. Hope you like it.
Genre: arcade/shooter
Get it on Google Play


Description:

The concept is simple: destroy submarines, collect what floats up, earn stars and points - and climb the rankings.

Game features:

• 4 types of submarines (and missiles, respectively)
• 2 game modes: campaign and survival
• Ship upgrades across 7 parameters
• 4 types of additional weapons
• 2 time-of-day modes: random and synchronized with real time (day/dawn/sunset/night)
• 10 languages
• Unlimited number of levels

P.S.: Always open to constructive feedback. I’d appreciate any ideas or thoughts on improvements - and I’ll be happy if this game brings even a little enjoyment.

On my Samsung Galaxy S20, I keep getting a stupid ad when I watch YouTube videos. I block it and it keeps popping up. I am going thru the attached screens. How do I get rid of this ad permanently?

I tried restarting. I uninstalled, then reinstalled the YouTube app. Nothing is working. If I'm supposed to sign out of YouTube I don't see an option for that.

For those who've missed it, Windows recall takes a screenshot of whatever you're doing every 5 seconds or so, and stores it locally (allegedly) unencrypted. It could potentially store bank details or other very personal data. I'm not affected as we've been Linux only for the past 10 years or so.

Samsung continues to "dumb down" its Galaxy flagships by removing features; keeping many specs as-is for years and years; and adding AI elements that few people asked for - or will use, for the most part. Motorola, however, is being smart about adding features and increasing functionality.


How many years has Samsung had 5000 mAH batteries in its flagships, with 45W of wired charging? Only this year, the Galaxy S26 Ultra can charge at 60W. Motorola's new devices can charge at 68W. Samsung removed Bluetooth from the S Pen; and eliminated the digitizer layer from the Z Fold: a phone with a gorgeous screen BEGGING to be used for graphics and design. Samsung decided more people wanted a thin foldable than a feature-packed one. Motorola just improved the stylus on the Moto G Stylus 2026; and the upcoming Razr Fold will have a digitizer layer, allowing stylus use. Motorola still believes that people prefer a microSD slot for storage... while Samsung makes users either pay for additional internal storage or cloud storage.

Frankly, I prefer storing my files on the microSD card. If I drop my Motorola phone with a 1TB card in it and the phone will never power on again, I can remove the card; pop it in a new phone; and keep going. If someone drops their 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra, all that data is GONE (unless it's backed up). My Moto G Stylus 2026 has shipped: I'll keep my S24 Ultra as a camera device since it records up to 8K video, but my SIM card will be on the new phone.

What are your thoughts on Samsung vs. Motorola?

What's this about goo planning to lock down devices this fall? They've already made things bad enpugh. How do we fight them yet again?

Has anyone come up with an avoidance plan for the coming lockdown this fall?

I may have an answer, but I am wondering if and what plans/precautions others are doing/have done if they are trying to avoid this.

I feel that most people will roll over and take it, much like during 'covid' and out of sheer laziness or plain apathy.

Also, I feel that at least for my generation, this sort of thing started way back with forcing us to wear our seatbelts in our own personal vehicles.

I find the idea that some entity can force us to do/not do things with our own personal possessions that does not affect others to be against natural law.
Inaliable rights, if you will.

I'm trying to find a particular item from Uniform Advantage. It's dark green with dinosaurs bearing gifts. The size should probably be medium or large.

Hello.

About 3 weeks ago, I suddenly stopped receiving account activity text alerts from Citibank. I had no problems previously, and I am still receiving all other personal and alert style texts from people and other companies. I have double and triple checked that I didn't accidentally block the number that sends them. I didn't. I called Citibank customer service, and they have no idea what my issue is.

A little while back I was given advice here regarding text messaging. I don't think this started until later, but I can't be positive. Could there be some connection? Please see my posting history.

Any idea what the problem could be? Thank you for any assistance.

In spite of having a sorry day of golf today, Rory McIlroy is tied for 1st going into tomorrow's final day of play. Rory won the Masters last year and has a chance to join an elite group that have repeat wins in the tournament history. Jack Nicklaus (1965–1966), Nick Faldo (1989–1990), and Tiger Woods (2001–2002) are the only repeat winners though there are other players that have multiple wins. Rory had a significant lead going into today but his one stroke over par today let everyone catch up to him. My favorite golfer is Scottie Scheffler. He started the day at par after two days play. He shot seven under par today which puts him just four strokes off of the lead.

Maybe I shouldn't have bought the cheap one from the "dollar" store. The official version is more than 7 bucks with tax, though. This thing has no instructions, just the box, handle, and a couple of puffy duster whatsits. I don't know which way is up with them. The cat at least has had some fun. How do I assemble it correctly and use it?

Hello dear community,

I want to introduce you to my new app, a puzzle game where colorful blocks have to be sorted. With a built-in help function, level editor, and QR code transfer.

☛ nice and colorful, free & ad-free ✨

Sokumo - Apps on Google Play


Have fun 😊

Hello,

independent of XML and Compose, there are also other ways to build your UI. I have written some helper classes and put together my UI with a kind of custom DSL. It works almost perfectly. 😊


override fun createLayout(target: FrameLayoutBuilder) {
instance = this
with(target) {
addLinearLayout {
setOrientationVertical()
add(ActivityHeader())
createContent(this)
add(ActivityFooter())
}
}
}


private fun createContent(target: LinearLayoutBuilder) {
with(target) {
addFrameLayout {
setLayoutWeight(1f)
addLinearLayout {
setOrientationVertical()
addFrameLayout {
setLayoutWeight(1f)
addSurfaceView {
setSurface(Playground)
}

addRelativeLayout {
setGravityBottomRight()
addTextView {
setVisibleFalse()
formatHint(this)
addReceiver(Playground.hint) {
setTextId(it)
setVisible(it != R.string.Empty)
}
}
}
}
createInfoLine(this)
}
addFrameLayout {
addReceiver(overlay) {
replace(it)
}
}
}
}
}

fun formatHint(target: TextViewBuilder) {
with(target) {
setTextSizeSP(20)
setTextColorID(R.color.hintText)
setMarginsDP(50, 10, 20, 20)
setPaddingsDP(20, 10)
setGravityRight()
setGradientBackground {
cornerRadii = getCornerRadii(getPixelFromDP(15).toFloat())
setStroke(getPixelFromDP(6), getColorFromID(R.color.black))
setColor(getColorFromID(R.color.hint))
}
}
}

fun createInfoLine(target: LinearLayoutBuilder) {
with(target) {
addLinearLayout {
setOrientationHorizontal()
setPaddingsDP(10, 0)
setBackgroundColorId(R.color.black)
addTextView {
setWidthDP(100)
setLayoutWeight(1f)
setTextSizeSP(16)
setTextColorID(R.color.white)
setFontId(R.font.nunito_bold)
addReceiver(Playground.mode) {
setText(
when (it) {
Play -> "Build Mode"
else -> "Play Mode"
}
)
}
}
addTextView {
setWidthDP(100)
setLayoutWeight(1f)
setGravityCenter()
setTextSizeSP(16)
setTextColorID(R.color.white)
setFontId(R.font.nunito_bold)
setText("V${BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE}")
}
addTextView {
setWidthDP(100)
setLayoutWeight(1f)
setGravityRight()
setTextSizeSP(16)
setTextColorID(R.color.white)
setFontId(R.font.nunito_bold)
addReceiver(Playground.currentBoardIndex) {
setText("Board ${it + 1}")
}
}
}
}
}

2

The events were there yesterday, but today absolutely no events nor holidays appear. Each and every day is blank now, the past, and the future. Please share how to troubleshoot and fix. Settings show that I'm signed on to my email accounts.

I don't sew and have no access to a seamstress/seamster. Is there some other way to crosslink the shoulder straps of a backpack? Also it would be good to have some kind of belt at the bottom.

Happy Easter to everyone. I hope that you have something special planned. We are basically just hanging out today. I'm meeting the some of my best friend and his buddy to finish emptying my shared storage unit. I'll then come home and smoke what I hope to be a wonderful roast for dinner. It is a Bison rib roast. If not special, it will be different for I've never tasted a Bison roast. My grand kids are too old to hunt eggs and my great grandkids did their egg quest yesterday with church and fellowship scheduled for today.

Have a great day and reflect on what this day represents.

I tried getting to it in different ways but they all gave that warning. I don't know why they don't have https. Is there some way to contact them and let them know?

if I watch a video on Facebook and then tap to go foward or behind by 10 seconds if it has this option it automatically plays by itself then I have to tap again to pause the video. I don't want this to happen if i tap on the video it plays automatically and then pauses again when I tap it again anyway to turn these features off

do you understand what I mean

Is there such a thing? I tried looking at some websites but they were almost useless. As usual I don't have much of a budget.

Hi,
I have S24 and would like the lock screen to NOT turn off (stay dark) for notifications for texts, emails. My travels through the settings haven't helped. I need help from someone much more able than me. Please clue me in.

Thanks, Jake2H

No matter what i search for with whatever browser, VPN or not, TOR or not, firewall or not, if this stupid thing pops up:



there is at least a 75% chance or better that when i tap the box it will just reappear again and again.

If it leads to a captcha, then there is at least that chance again that another captcha will appear or i will flat out be refused connection.

It has gotten to the point that i automatically hit the back button as soon as i see it.

I dont even waste my time with a site that uses this crap.

Cloudflare claims that the problem is that their users are not setting up the service properly, and that i have to contact their customers directly- there is nothing that Cloudflare can do on their end.

But if i cannot get onto the site to contact the site because of Cloudflare, then i cannot tell them about it.

Really just makes being online a pestilence.

vivo have begun rolling out the March 2026 security patch to their global models of the X Fold3 Pro. Along with the patch are a few other optimisations, as detailed in the screenshot, below.

The new spaceship is set to launch in about a half hour. This mission is essentially a replica of Apollo 8 in December, 1968.

Who's following the mission?

I don't want to have to stop it, I just don't want it to speak at all.

I've tried the path suggested by several answers: go to the google app, profile, settings, assistant voice and sounds, but the only options are 'red' or orange' (whatever those mean). The answers I got suggested there'd be the option of 'none' or 'hands free' in that settings section. Nope.

I'm a big fan of the google search bar widget, but pretty much only for hitting the microphone and asking questions. Problem is the smallest it gets while still having a 'clickable' microphone seems to be 1x3, as far as I can see.

Make the widget smaller and the mic disappears and I have to press on the widget and then be directed to the google page and then have to press the mic button. A 'double handling' thing that's a little irritating.

I may have missed something, but is there a way to make the mic still be there in a 1x1 or even 2x1 form?

Is it safe to get rid of the data from the nasty goo file app if I'm using a different file app? It's not huge but would definitely save space. I'm trying to trim these things.