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Android typically nails switching to dark mode when the sun goes down, but Android Auto, including the app drawer and various music players, often stays blindingly white long after dusk. This happens because Android Auto relies on the device's OS telling it when to switch. This implementation has been reported broken for years on end, but on the bright side (pun intended), you can trigger dark mode based on your vehicle's lights instead. This system relies on a physical ambient light sensor or the headlight toggle to trigger the UI theme by default. If your vehicle doesn't have automatic headl
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Android Auto kept disconnecting until I changed one hidden setting
…Navigation Connectivity Voice Apps Safety 01 / 8 Connectivity Which wireless standard does Android Auto use when connecting without a USB cable? A Bluetooth 5.0 only B Wi-Fi Direct via the…
This ESP32 Macintosh Plus emulator can pull weather from Home Assistant
…Wi‑Fi, Home Assistant weather via MQTT, and IPC-updated apps. You can make one yourself: the code, 3D printed shell schematic, and instructions are on GitHub. What's cooler than emulating…
You, too, can build this $15 ESP32 internet radio that brings Winamp into the modern era
…launched the XDA Maker Weekly newsletter featuring unique and original content you won't find anywhere else on XDA. Get subscribed by modifying your newsletter preferences ! The board uses Wi-Fi to…
These 4 Google Pixel tweaks fixed the slowdown nobody talks about
…Kill Adaptive connectivity Fix the radio woes still in your control Google designed the Adaptive Connectivity feature to automatically switch your phone between 5G, 4G, and Wi-Fi to save battery life…
I finally got Android Auto in my truck using a $50 adapter, and now I can't imagine driving without it
…Navigation Connectivity Voice Apps Safety 01 / 8 Connectivity Which wireless standard does Android Auto use when connecting without a USB cable? A Bluetooth 5.0 only B Wi-Fi Direct via the…
I found a hidden Google TV feature that lets me use my smart TV offline
…Related Your smart TV may be holding your entire Wi-Fi hostage Make your Wi-Fi great again by removing your smart TV from it
I ran three home server apps on the Orange Pi Zero 3W to see where it would break, but it hasn't
…Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 are both onboard, which a Pi Zero 2W cannot match, and which a Pi 5 only sort of matches with its older Wi-Fi 5…
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop finally has a privacy display
…The Surface Laptop for Business 13-inch features Wi-Fi 7 and a removable Gen 4 SSD designed for enterprise use. Microsoft has also released a higher-end 13.8-inch Surface…