#android and ios

[kevinrunforrest]

alternatives to adobe suite.

[apofiss]

Spring stories! PART I icon set is out! /ᐠ˵- ⩊ -˵マ☘️It comes with 30 icons, lock and home screen. Good for Android, iOS and Desktop or iPad! LINK!

[wendigovertigo]

Magia Exedra Info: Screenshots (1)

From their X/Twitter as well, Magia Exedra’s account retweeted some game news outlets that provide some screenshots.

Images from: Dengeki Online; https://x.com/dengekionline/status/1900477513836683429?s=46

From GAME Watch: https://x.com/game_watch/status/1900472438842093715?s=46

From INSIDE Japan: https://x.com/insidejp/status/1900472236282393040?s=46

[the-sleepy-archivist]

Blocking Ads on Mobile Devices

Blocking ads on our phones is way harder than it should be so I figured I'd make some recommendations. These are not the only options out there, just the ones that I know and have used.

Please note that browser-level and system-level adblocking are complementary; you'll have the best experience if you use both of them together as they each block different things in different places. If you want a basic idea of how effective your combined adblocking setup is, you can visit this website in your mobile browser.

Lastly, there is some additional advice/info under the readmore if you're curious (EDIT: updated March 2025 to add more adblocking options for iOS and to add info about sideloading altered versions of social media apps that don't contain ads on Android and iOS).

Android

Browser-Level

uBlock Origin (for Firefox)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard

Blokada 5 (completely free version) OR Blokada 6 (has some newer features but they require a subscription)

iPhone/iPad

Browser-Level

AdGuard (Safari extension; free for basic browser-level blocking, requires a subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for custom filters)

1Blocker (Safari extension from an indie developer; can enable one built-in or custom filter list for free, requires a subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for enabling multiple filter lists and updating filter lists to the latest version automatically)

Wipr 2 (one time purchase from indie developer; simplest option to use, but also the least configurable. Best if you are looking for one time set and forget and don’t need any custom filters. Note that it does not have a system-level blocking option)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard (requires subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for system-level blocking)

1Blocker (can activate without a subscription, but requires subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license to enable system-level blocking AND browser-level blocking simultaneously)

AdGuard DNS only (this is free and does not require the AdGuard app, BUT I would only recommend it for advanced users, as you can't easily turn it off like you can with the app. Credit to this Reddit thread for the DNS profile)

Some additional info: browser-level blocking is a browser addon or extension, like you might be used to from a desktop computer. This inspects the HTML code returned by websites and searches for patterns that identify the presence of an ad or other annoyance (popup videos, cookie agreements, etc.). System-level blocking is almost always DNS-based. Basically whenever an app asks your phone's OS to make a connection to a website that is known for serving ads, the system-level blocker replies "sorry, I don't know her 🤷‍♂️💅" and the ad doesn't get downloaded. This works in most places, not just a browser, but be warned that it might make your battery drain a little faster depending on the app/setup.

Each of those types of blocking has strengths and weaknesses. System-level DNS blocking blocks ads in all apps, but companies that own advertising networks AND the websites those ads are served on can combine their services into the same domain to render DNS blocking useless; you can’t block ads served by Facebook/Meta domains without also blocking all of Facebook and Instagram as well because they made sure their ads are served from the same domain as all the user posts you actually want to see. Similarly, browser-level blocking can recognize ads by appearance and content, regardless of what domain they’re served from, so it can block them on Instagram and Facebook. However, it needs to be able to inspect the content being loaded in order to look for ads, and there’s no way to do that in non-browser apps. That’s why using both together will get you the best results.

These limitations do mean that you can’t block ads in the Facebook or Instagram apps, unfortunately, only in the website versions of them visited in your browser. It also means ads served by meta’s/facebook’s ad network in other apps can’t be blocked either (unless you're one of the rare beasts who doesn't use facebook or instagram or threads, in which case feel free to blacklist all Meta/FB domains and watch your ads disappear 😍; I'm jealous and in awe of you lol).

One note: some apps may behave unpredictably when they can't download ads. For example, the Tumblr app has big black spaces where the ads are, and sometimes those spaces collapse as you scroll past them and it messes up scrolling for a few seconds (UPDATE: looks like the scrolling issue may have actually been a Tumblr bug that they have now fixed, at least on iOS). Still way less annoying than getting ads for Draco Malfoy seduction roleplay AI chatbots imo though. And honestly *most* apps handle this fairly gracefully, like a mobile game I play just throws error messages like "ad is not ready" and then continues like normal.

One final note: on Android, you may actually be able to find hacked versions of Meta’s apps that have the ad frameworks removed. In some cases they are a little janky (unsurprisingly, apps don’t always take kindly to having some of their innards ripped out by a third-party), and they are often out of date. BUT in return you get an Instagram app with no ads whatsoever, and some of them even add additional features like buttons for saving IG videos and photos to your phone. However, use these apps at your own risk, as there is functionally no way to validate the code that the third-parties have added or removed from the app. Example altered IG app (I have not vetted this altered app, it's just a popular option): link.

It is technically possible to install altered apps on iOS as well, but Apple makes it much, much harder to do (unless you are jailbroken, which is a whole different ballgame). I'm not going to cover sideloading or jailbreaking here because even I as a very techy person eventually grew tired of messing with it or having to pay for it. If you're interested you can read more about the different ways to do sideloading on iOS here.

[redxdesign]

Please like if you use.

[shepscapades]

So what got you into crypto—

What’s crypto?

[littlealienproducts]

Cozy Farming | Cute Aesthetic iOS App Icons, Kawaii Wallpapers and Widgets for iPhone & Android by SophiesJournal

[luckylsoer]

First comic here! Some dumb ideas about Senna's horns lol.

Who needs mobile data when you have PORTABLE BROADBAND, BABYYYYYY!!!

But seriously tho, broadband gives much more bang (data) for your bucks, at least where I'm currently living. If I ran on electricity I'd get portable broadband too lol. Then just call and text through Wi-Fi.

[apofiss]

Icon Set with Spring theme!🍀🌿 It comes 24 icons, lock screen and home screens. Good for Android, iOS and Desktop! Available on Patreon - LINK (=｀ω´=)

[wendigovertigo]

magia exedra news ig

official release is SUPER soon. at thursday, march 27!

Previously, Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra had an “expected release date” of May 25, 2025 on Apple App Store and now has changed according to the planned release date.

Here is the full roster of the magical girls expected to appear in the game on release (still mad there is no Nagisa or Ui.)

First set may likely be 5-Stars. Second set assumingly to be 4-Stars(?)

(Subject of change)

[englishotomegames]

Idols of Starlight: Secret Love (スターライト アイドル : ひめ恋)

Release date (Android, iOS) English and Japanese: October 3rd, 2024

"Become a producer for Starlight Production's hottest idol boy group, ALL⊿tius!~ Build your connections with SIX unique love interests via an immersive visual-style story with full voice over, and real-time simulation features such as calling, texting, and a built-in social media app!

Top idol boy group, 『ALL⊿tius』, face a crisis when tensions with their producer finally reach a breaking point. In search of a new producer to create their next hit album, the group decides to hold a music production competition. That's when the group's leader—known for his sharp intuition—personally recruits you, claiming that 『ALL⊿tius』 is in great need of your talents. As you work closely with each member, your relationships deepen, revealing each member's hidden struggles and desires. Now, you must balance the demands of being their producer with the demands of your heart..."

This is freemium mobile game by Kuro Kitty! You can download it for Android here, or for iOS here.

[redxdesign]

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[shaadowmilkcookie]

class doodle… i want to see snapdragon kill people

[curiositysavesthecat]

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[domesticatedferal-png]

Wolfy Beta!Scott ILYSM!!!! <3 <3 <3

not my usual style but I was super inspired by the game: The WereCleaner

[httpdramas]

homescreen inspo ✧🐆