Device ownership is a practice, not a product
Installing an alternate OS can increase control, but lasting ownership depends on updates, accounts, applications, recovery, and informed choices.
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Concise troubleshooting findings and observations from practical technical work.
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Privacy, security, and control are not synonyms
A useful Android recommendation separates data collection, exploit resistance, owner authority, application compatibility, and longevity.
Google Voice - All Calls Unkown / No Caller ID
For a few days my phone was showing all incoming calls forwarded through Google Voice as unknown, this was really confusing as my GVoice is the primary business line. I ran…
AT&T Dropped Calls: No Circuit Channel Available
Ever since I broke my blackberry last month I've been getting a lot of dropped calls, calls going straight to voicemail, and other weird things. Now, I know this is not an…