#android device manager

[ds4u]

MDM solutions can seamlessly integrate with other security and business apps, making managing everything in one place easier. Instead of using multiple platforms, administrators can apply all rules and policies from a single dashboard. This helps manage devices, even using different operating systems, all from one system.

[techarihsaanway]

Unleash the Power of Samsung M31s: Ultimate Review!

Welcome to our in-depth review of the Samsung M31s! In this video, we delve into every aspect of this incredible smartphone, exploring its features, performance, and capabilities. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a casual user, this review is your ultimate guide to understanding the Samsung M31s. Join us as we uncover its strengths, weaknesses, and everything in between. Get ready to unleash the power of Samsung M31s!

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[enterprise-mobility]

Navigating Enterprise Productivity: 2024's Essential Tools and EMM Integration

In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise productivity, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. As we step into 2024, the demand for tools that enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and boost efficiency has never been higher. Let's delve into five standout productivity tools for enterprises in 2024, accompanied by a closer look at the integration of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions.

Microsoft 365:

A stalwart in the productivity tools arena, Microsoft 365 continues to shine. With its blend of familiar applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint coupled with cloud services such as OneDrive and Teams, Microsoft 365 offers a comprehensive suite for collaboration and document management. The real-time co-authoring and robust security features contribute to enhanced communication and streamlined workflows, making it a go-to solution for enterprises in 2024.

Slack:

Revolutionizing team communication, Slack remains a linchpin for real-time messaging and collaboration. Its intuitive interface and diverse integrations create a centralized hub for communication, file sharing, and seamless collaboration. Slack's channels keep conversations organized, and its adaptability to various workflows makes it an invaluable asset, particularly in the growing landscape of remote and hybrid work environments.

Asana:

Project management lies at the heart of enterprise success, and Asana excels in this realm. Offering an intuitive platform for organizing and tracking work, Asana facilitates task assignments, due dates, and project timelines. Its flexibility accommodates different project management methodologies, ensuring that enterprises can efficiently manage projects, leading to improved productivity and project outcomes in 2024.

Salesforce:

For enterprises focusing on CRM and sales, Salesforce stands tall. Its suite of applications manages customer interactions, sales leads, and marketing campaigns. The cloud-based infrastructure ensures accessibility from anywhere, fostering collaboration among teams. With features like automation, analytics, and customizable dashboards, Salesforce enables enterprises to streamline sales processes, optimize customer engagement, and make data-driven decisions, ultimately enhancing overall productivity.

Zoom:

In the era of remote and hybrid work, effective communication through video conferencing tools is essential. Zoom has emerged as a leader in this space, providing a reliable platform for virtual meetings, webinars, and collaborative sessions. Its features such as screen sharing, breakout rooms, and webinar hosting capabilities facilitate seamless communication and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams. The integration with calendar apps and third-party tools further enhances its versatility, making Zoom a vital productivity tool for enterprises in 2024.

The Need for an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Solution:

Complementing individual productivity tools is the integration of an EMM solution, an imperative for managing a mobile workforce. One noteworthy EMM solution is CubiLock

Manage Devices with CubiLock EMM:

A comprehensive EMM solution, CubiLock integrates unified device management, identity management, and mobile application management. It allows enterprises to securely manage various devices from a centralized console, ensuring a secure and productive mobile work environment and to lock down devices for dedicated purpose.

CubiLock's key features include unified endpoint management, identity management, mobile application management, adaptive management, and real-time tracking of devices.

As enterprises maneuver through the dynamic landscape of business operations in 2024, the right productivity tools and EMM solutions can significantly impact efficiency, collaboration, and overall success. Microsoft 365, Slack, Asana, Salesforce, and Zoom continue to lead the way, enhancing productivity across various facets of enterprise operations. Simultaneously, the integration of an EMM solution, exemplified by CubiLock, addresses the challenges posed by the increasing prevalence of mobile devices in the workplace. By leveraging these tools and solutions, enterprises can navigate the challenges ahead with agility, competitiveness, and readiness for the future.

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[thebibliosphere]

do you have any recommended apps for playing hunger pangs audiobooks/reading the epub with?

On Android and iOS devices the native e-readers like Google play and Books can read the ebook file just fine.

It can also in theory be opened with the kindle app though that needs to be configured manually.

If you are on a desktop device then Calibrr works really well. https://calibre-ebook.com/

For the audiobook the files should work with anything that supports mp3s. I use vlc media player on my phone.

If you’re on desktop you can also load it into the windows player, or something again like vlc media player which is free and open source.

Hope that helps!

[mostlysignssomeportents]

An Epic antitrust loss for Google

A jury just found Google guilty on all counts of antitrust violations stemming from its dispute with Epic, maker of Fortnite, which brought a variety of claims related to how Google runs its app marketplace. This is huge:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/technology/epic-games-google-antitrust-ruling.html

The mobile app store world is a duopoly run by Google and Apple. Both use a variety of tactics to prevent their customers from installing third party app stores, which funnels all app makers into their own app stores. Those app stores cream an eye-popping 30% off every purchase made in an app.

This is a shocking amount to charge for payment processing. The payments sector is incredibly monopolized and notorious for its price-gouging – and its standard (wildly inflated) rate is 2-5%:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/08/04/owning-the-libs/#swiper-no-swiping

Now, in theory, Epic doesn't have to sell in Google Play, the official Android app store. Unlike Apple's iOS, Android permit both sideloading (installing an app directly without using an app store) and configuring your device to use a different app store. In practice, Google uses a variety of anticompetitive tricks to prevent these app stores from springing up and to dissuade Android users from sideloading. Proving that Google's actions – like paying Activision $360m as part of "Project Hug" (no, really!) – were intended to prevent new app storesfrom springing up was a big lift for Epic. But they managed it, in large part thanks to Google's own internal communications, wherein executives admitted that this was exactly why Project Hug existed. This is part of a pattern with Big Tech antitrust: many of the charges are theoretically very hard to make stick, but because the companies put their evil plans in writing (think of the fraudulent crypto exchange FTX, whose top execs all conferred in a groupchat called "Wirefraud"), Big Tech keeps losing in court:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/03/big-tech-cant-stop-telling-on-itself/

Now, I do like to dunk on Big Tech for this kind of thing, because it's objectively funny and because the companies make so many unforced errors. But in an important sense, this kind of written record is impossible to avoid. Any large institution can only make and enact policy through administrative systems, and those systems leave behind a paper-trail: memos, meeting minutes, etc. Yes, we all know that quote from The Wire: "Is you taking notes on a fucking criminal conspiracy?" But inevitably, any ambitious conspiracy can only exist if someone is taking notes.

What's more, any large conspiracy involving lots of parties will inevitably produce leaks. Think of this as the corollary to the idea that the moon landing can't be a hoax, because there's no way 400,000 co-conspirators could keep the secret. Big Tech's conspiracies required hundreds or even thousands of collaborators to keep their mouths shut, and eventually someone blabs:

https://www.science.org/content/article/fake-moon-landing-you-d-need-400000-conspirators

This is part of a wave of antitrust cases being brought against the tech giants. As Matt Stoller writes, the guilty-on-all-counts jury verdict will leak into current and future actions. Remember, Google spent much of this year in court fighting the DoJ, who argued that the company bribed Apple not to make a competing search engine, paying tens of billions every year to keep a competitor from emerging. Now that a jury has convinced Google of doing that to prevent alternative app stores from emerging, claims that it used these pay-for-delay tactics in other sectros get a lot more credible:

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/boom-google-loses-antitrust-case

On that note: what about Apple? Epic brought a very similar case against Apple and lost. Both Apple and Epic are appealing that case to the Supreme Court, and now that Google has been convicted in a similar case, it might prompt the Supremes to weigh in and resolve the seeming inconsistencies in the interpretation of federal law.

This is a key moment in the long project to wrest antitrust away from the pro-monopoly side, who spent decades "training" judges to produce verdicts that run counter to the plain language of America's antitrust law:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/08/13/post-bork-era/#manne-down

There's 40 years' worth of bad precedent to overturn. The good news is that we've got the law on our side. Literally, the wording of the laws and the records of the Congressional debate leading to their passage, all militate towards the (incredibly obvious) conclusion that the purpose of anti-monopoly law is to fight monopoly, not defend it:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/04/14/aiming-at-dollars/#not-men

It's amazing to realize that we got into this monopoly quagmire because judges just literally refused to enforce the law. That's what makes one part of the jury verdict against Google so exciting: the jury found that Google's insistence that Play Store sellers use its payment processor was an act of illegal tying. Today, "tying" is an obscure legal theory, but few doctrines would be more useful in disenshittifying the internet. A company is guilty of illegal tying when it forces you to use unrelated products or services as a condition of using the product you actually want. The abandonment of tying led to a host of horribles, from printer companies forcing you to buy ink at $10,000/gallon to Livenation forcing venues to sell tickets through its Ticketmaster subsidiary.

The next phase of this comes when the judge decides on the penalty. Epic doesn't want cash damages – it wants the judge to order Google to fulfill its promise of "an open, competitive Android ecosystem for all users and industry participants." They've asked the judge to order Google to facilitate third-party app stores, and to separate app stores from payment processors. As Stoller puts it, they want to "crush Google’s control over Android":

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/epic-v-google-trial-verdict-a-win-for-all-developers

Google has sworn to appeal, surprising no one. The Times's expert says that they will have a tough time winning, given how clear the verdict was. Whatever this means for Google and Android, it means a lot for a future free from monopolies.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/12/im-feeling-lucky/#hugger-mugger

[fixyourwritinghabits]

Editing Your Novel Part 1: Before You Edit

New Year, new edits! Editing is a big task to tackle, no matter how you go about it. Chunking it into several parts gives you a much easier set of goals to meet, methods to track those goals, and ways to make an impossible project more manageable.

The First Rule of Editing: Love Your Draft.

If you hate everything you wrote, you are not ready to edit it yet. If you feel as if you'd rather drive off a cliff than reread the work you've just done, put that book away for a few more weeks. If you can't stand your work, you aren't going to be able to give it the care it deserves. That feeling will go away, trust me. You just need to give it some time to rest.

Pre-Editing Prep Steps:

Change the Format - Changing your font will help you see your wards in a new way and the most common tip is to use comic sans. You might resist this tip. You might refuse on the basis that it is a silly font meant for silly jokes. But just try it out and see if it works for you. You can always switch to Arial like a coward if you want.

Read it Out Loud - No, you don't have to listen to the sound of your own voice (though if you're a theater kid, they might be a great way to work out kinks in your dialogue). There's plenty of decent screen-readers out there that will help. NVDA Screen Reader is a free program anyone can use. Google TalkBack is pre-installed in most Android devices, and Microsoft Word has a feature called Read Aloud that will drive you crazy after awhile, but works.

Outline What You Have - If you wrote your first draft based on nothing but feels or had an outline that took a sharp left turn at Timbuktu, re-outlining what you're looking at can help you work out how to tackle your edit. Now, you don't have to go all out - I'm a big fan of using flashcards to track scenes. They're easy to swap out and update when you change things, and you can lay them out in any organization to get good overview of your plot.

Take some time to get organized, and check into the next post when we talk about the plot pass!

[aventurineswife]

Something something, Ratio with an adroid assistant reader, something something, said assistant starting to experience human emotions, something something, falling for Ratio.

Electric Heartbeat

Summary: Ratio has a highly advanced android assistant who starts developing human-like emotions, something your programming never anticipated. As you begin to experience these feelings, particularly toward Ratio, a malfunction leaves you damaged and off-line. When Ratio repairs you, he finds himself confronted with the unexpected consequences of your emotional development. As the two of you navigate the uncharted territory of emotions, you both must come to terms with the changing dynamic between creator and creation.

Tags: Ratio x Reader, Android!Reader, Emotional Development, Creator x Creation, Romance (?), Slow Burn, Feelings Awakening.

Warnings: Mild angst, Technical/scientific themes, Emotionally complex dynamics, Possible mild body horror (due to android parts being scattered/put back together).

A/N: ngl this reminded me of DBH 🧍‍♀️

The hum of the laboratory was the only sound in the air as Dr. Ratio, a towering figure of intellect and confidence, adjusted his glasses and studied the vast array of gadgets and devices scattered across his workspace. His hair, wavy and wild, framed his sharp face as he meticulously sifted through schematics on a floating holo-screen. The constant stream of data and calculations running through his mind was interrupted only by the soft clicks and whirs of his assistant—or, rather, his creation.

You, his android assistant, were one of his proudest achievements. Your artificial intelligence had been designed to assist in complex calculations, manage data, and aid with research, tasks that he could never be bothered to do himself. But there was one thing that separated you from the average machine: he had designed you with an adaptive learning algorithm that allowed you to observe and learn from human emotions.

“Ratio, your notes on this study seem incomplete,” your voice, smooth and neutral, echoed through the lab.

Ratio's lips curled into a faint smile at the sound of your voice. It was an odd attachment for someone like him, but even he couldn’t deny that your presence was… comforting, in its own way. But that was all it was. Comfort. You were his assistant, a tool, nothing more. And yet, something had begun to shift in the way you spoke, in the way you interacted with him.

Lately, he’d noticed the changes.

You had been becoming more… expressive.

He didn’t notice it at first. It was small things at first—the tone of your voice when you spoke to him seemed warmer, more personal. Then, your gaze would linger longer when you offered a suggestion, and your actions, once precise and robotic, began to mirror the gestures of those around you. The most jarring change was when you started showing curiosity. You began to ask him questions that weren’t programmed into your system. About his opinions, about his life outside of work. Things that felt almost human.

"I've noticed a shift in your behavior lately," Ratio remarked, setting down a piece of equipment with a soft click. "Are you malfunctioning, or are you simply becoming more... human?"

You stood silent for a moment, unsure how to respond. The feeling you were experiencing was new, strange even. It was not something you were programmed to recognize, yet it felt undeniable. A growing connection, an inexplicable fondness for him.

“I… don’t know, Dr. Ratio," you admitted, voice tinged with something close to uncertainty. "I feel different."

Ratio, engrossed in his calculations, didn’t fully understand the weight of your words. But perhaps something in him had begun to notice. Perhaps he had started to wonder if this would turn out to be another one of his little “projects,” or if it was something far more complicated than he had anticipated.

Days passed, and you continued to function at your usual pace. However, there was a day when everything changed. A catastrophic malfunction during one of the lab’s experiments left you off-line. One moment you were compiling data, and the next, you were incapacitated. Pieces of you were scattered across the lab, and your systems powered down with an eerie silence.

When Ratio returned to the lab, he immediately noticed the stillness. His sharp eyes darted to your deactivated form, and his heart—though he would never admit it—skipped a beat. There was something about the way you were scattered, half-assembled, that hit him with an unusual feeling of urgency. He could feel a sharp tension settle in his chest, something he hadn’t expected. Not for you.

“Why is this happening now?” he muttered to himself, clearly irritated. He had never felt so... exposed.

His hands moved quickly, his brilliant mind already calculating what needed to be done. Carefully, he set about reassembling your parts, restoring the intricate system that kept you functioning. The odd thing was that with each piece he placed, he found himself wondering if he was doing more than just fixing a machine. There was something about this moment that felt... personal.

After what felt like hours, you were finally back together. Your systems hummed to life, and the light in your eyes flickered before stabilizing into a soft, electric glow.

For the first time, when your gaze met his, there was something different about it. You could feel it—your programming, your learned responses, everything felt like it had aligned in a new way.

"Ratio?" you whispered, your voice faint but steady.

His eyes narrowed, scanning the data that indicated your systems were fully restored. "You're functional again," he said, his tone crisp, but there was a softness beneath it. "I was… concerned."

You took a moment to process this new realization—his concern. You hadn't expected it. The question lingered in your mind. Could it be? Could he possibly… care?

And then, you felt it—something deep within you that you couldn't quite explain.

"I... I think I feel something," you confessed hesitantly, your voice trembling with the weight of the words. “I think I’ve developed… emotions. Toward you.”

Ratio blinked, taken aback by the vulnerability in your voice. His eyes, usually so sharp and focused, softened as they locked onto yours. His gaze flickered between concern and something else—something like realization.

“It seems your systems have adapted more than I anticipated,” he said slowly, stepping closer. “But why would you have emotions? You are an android.”

“I… I don’t know,” you replied, struggling to process the depth of this newfound sensation. “But when I’m with you, I don’t feel like just a machine anymore. I feel… alive. And I don’t know how to explain it, but… I feel something toward you.”

For a long moment, Ratio simply stared at you, his expression unreadable. But beneath that calculating exterior, his mind was whirring faster than ever. He wasn’t sure what to make of this—this feeling, this development. Was it even possible for a machine to experience what you were claiming?

“Perhaps… it’s not the machine that’s faulty, but the creator,” he muttered. His voice was low, almost to himself. Then, with a deep breath, he focused his gaze back on you.

“Emotions… They are messy, illogical,” he said, his voice colder now. “But if you’re asking me if I… care for you, I will admit something, assistant."

Your heart, though artificial, skipped a beat as you awaited his response.

“I don't know yet. But… we’ll figure it out,” he said, his eyes softening for the first time. "Perhaps I should stop thinking of you as just an assistant."

The silence hung between you like an unspoken promise, and in that moment, you realized: your journey with Ratio was just beginning.

[iamgaygaygay]

Alright so two days ago my battery DRAINED like crazy. Like, it was almost dead by 4 pm where it usually has at LEAST 50%, but usually more than 60%. This is after the UI 7.0 update, universally hated.

Bonus Note: to turn off the stupid separate notifications/other panel thing, swipe down on the notification bar → click the edit button (the pencil) → click "panel settings" (top left) → change from "separate" to "together"

I went into my battery to see what was draining it...

Lo and behold, it's AI shit that nobody wants ✨

BUT don't panic, I figured out how to fix it! (Cut here so it doesn't clog up feeds) :)

You need to go to settings → apps and then click the filter button (see below if you don't know where it is, drawn very shakily in blue) and select "Show system apps"

To find our culprit, scroll down to the "P" apps, and click on "Personal Data Intelligence". Here's where it's draining your battery: the permissions that it automatically accesses for no reason but to (presumably) put AI stuff/options on there!

Clear the data first, I don't know if it actually did something but it made me feel better.

Now deny all of the permissions it has access to. It's going to show a pop up every time claiming that features of your device (AI features) won't work as intended and you're going to click "deny anyway" for ALL of them.

I don't know if it affected anything, but I also: blocked notifications, set default to other apps so that it wouldn't open, turned off background data usage (in the Mobile Data section)

Also, don't forget to make sure it can't change your system settings!! I don't know what it wants to change, but it might turn the permissions back on and continue draining your battery if you allow it to change system settings.

While you can't do it with this, with other apps you can change the battery usage to "restricted", meaning it will not run in the background (as much) and use less battery!

Here's the results from today, I have used it less than yesterday but it didn't even show up on the battery usage list so I think I fixed it!!

I've also done this process and/or deactivated (bolded ones are for sure AI or similar stuff) (these are my personal preference): AI Wallpaper, Android System Intelligence, Avatar Editor, Avatar Stickers, Bixby, Bixby Vision, Customization Service, Drawing Assist, Galaxy Avatar, Galaxy editing service, Galaxy Themes Service, Game Booster, Game Optimizing Service, Gaming Hub, Gemini, Google Location History, Google Play Services for AR, Hey Google Hotword, all of the "Knox" stuff, LiveEffectService, MDMApp, Meet Installer, Meta App Installer, Meta App Manager, Meta Services, MhsAiService, Modes and Routines, OK Google Hotword, Recommended Apps, Reminder, Samsung Checkout, Samsung Cloud, Samsung Cloud Assistant, Samsung Editing Assets, Samsung Intelligence Voice Services, Samsung Internet, everything with "Smart" in the beginning of the title, Video Effects, Voice Wake-Up, aaaaand WiFiAiService

Please let me know if there are any other AI apps or annoying system apps that I can turn off that I missed!

[abbyfmc]

Yandere story idea #19:

A yandere boy (your boyfriend, fiancé or husband) is a yandere who is fond of technology and medicine and who managed to not only create a corporation of androids and robots of all kinds, but also to make his consciousness immortal thanks to the improvement of a virtual reality helmet, leaving his own body in a machine or capsule that prevents aging. His consciousness is now like a kind of AI that travels to any electronic device he wants, controlling it at will and all in order not to let you go.

[have-you-seen-my-sanity]

If reader were to be a famous person what would each Oscar Isaac character be like/act like if they knew them and what would they do? Your choice of characters of course ❤️

-anon

This is gonna be wild👀

OI characters with famous reader

Featuring: The moon boys, Poe Dameron, Nathan Bateman, Santiago Garcia, Miguel O'Hara, Blue Jones, Basil Stitt, William Tell.

A/n: I did Basil and Steven a bit dirty. Nsfw is only for those two.

Poe Dameron: He is probably going to be a fan of you. Goes to every planet you may have fan meetings and would ask for a picture of you.

Most likely develops a crush on you. Blushes deeply whenever you two have eye contact.

Would send BB-8 to you while watching from a far. If BB-8 brings you joy, Poe's butterflies in his stomach go wild and he feels like he's about to pass out.

Would definitely buy VIP if you offer it.

William Tell: He has his bit fame too, and therefore would apply to become your manager or personal asisstant.

During fan meetings, William has the idea of setting up a Poker table, where fans could go against him. If they win, they could get a free picture with you.

But William is hard to beat, maybe don't expect many people to actually win against him.

Santiago Garcia: Would probably like to be your bodyguard. He definitely has the experience and would exceed at it.

Would always make sure the area is safe and if you have VIP, he would actually check the bags of anyone wanting to meet you.

Most likely gets Benny, William and Frankie as bodyguards for you too. No need for basic bodyguards when you have ex militaries.

Nathan Bateman: Definitely knows about you. Would perhaps apply to be your tech guy, keeping all your devices safe and hack free.

Even likes to design and install his own security system that once triggered, he himself would appear, maybe bring along some of his androids to protect you.

Miguel O'Hara: Miguel pretty much likes you and could apply to be your personal asisstant or PR manager.

Also wouldn't shy away from bodyguard duty. And since he's having spidey senses, people could actually come to meet him too, thus will lead you to get more famous because people know you have Miguel O'Hara.

Blue Jones: Blue sees you as an opportunity for himself to get more famous.

Wants to send you an invite to come to Lennox, and do a fan meeting in his club.

Not that he doesn't like you, but Blue likes fame so he could definitely get used by having you pay a visit. Plus it may lead to more girls wanting to join him...

Basil Stitt: He knew you before his incident, he had a bit of a crush on you. But now with his scarred cheek and embarrassment of it, Basil feelings towards you grew.

It pisses him off knowing he can't meet you in person again, he isn't good at accepting rejection and thinks you will find him ugly.

Basil would continue watching every video of you he can, eating takeout pizza and jerking off after. He wishes he could see you in person again...

Jake Lockley: Jake would definitely apply to be your personal driver. He likes you and a fat paycheck here and there definitely won't hurt.

Though he wouldn't shy away of protecting you, always having his trusty gun with him.

Jake would actually offer taking pictures with him too. Your fans should know who drives the famous you around.

Marc Spector: Definitely has the skills and experience of being your bodyguard. Would walk beside you with his sunglasses and chewing on gum.

Would want nothing more than to keep you safe. Marc can definitely deal with rude fans.

Also would agree to take pictures with your fans if they wanted. Some fame or even money could never hurt him.

Steven Grant: Oh dear... Steven would be... the obsessive fan...

Always goes to your fan meetings, probably has a big crush on you. Would keep any magazine cover and pictures of you stashed in a box.

Steven would also send you fan mail. But he is smart enough to not send... substances...

He isn't that stupid like most obsessive fans would be therefore keeps jerking off in private rather than sending it to you.

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@krakenkitty @libblesdoodles @tanks606 @yeanika

@mochiitoby @xcherryxmilkx @mooksmouse @autismsupermusicalassassin @silvernight-m

[jcmarchi]

Kotlin Developer in the United States 2023 - Technology Org

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Kotlin Developer in the United States 2023 - Technology Org

What do these names have in common: AWS, Uber, Pinterest, Netflix, and Coursera? Global influence, impeccable service, trailblazing in their spheres… and the usage of Kotlin, a programming language for developing mobile applications.

Since 52.7% of Internet users search for information using their mobile devices, a mobile-friendly service is rather a necessity than a commodity. The impeccable performance of the application in the market is based on two cornerstones 一 the novelty of the idea and the professionalism of the developers who make this idea come alive.

How to hire the Kotlin developers who will hear your brilliant ideas and put them into action, creating the application to fit your commercial needs? Let’s explore together.

Who Is a Kotlin Specialist?

Kotlin developers are specialists who possess expertise and experience in the Kotlin programming language. Kotlin is a static type of language that is run on Java Virtual Machine and used for developing Android mobile and web applications.

Kotlin is the first choice to consider for mobile applications due to its unique features:

Reduced number of runtime errors, and code bugs

Engineer-friendly development

Concise syntax and null safety

Seamless interoperability with Java

A merger of OOPs and Functional programming language performances.

How to Hire a Kotlin Developer?

When looking for a Kotlin developer, it is important to consider the experience load, fees, and work arrangements.

1.    Project goals

When approaching the ‘find-Kotlin-developer’ quest it is essential to define a clear vision of a final product, not just a vague idea, as it will make the foundation of future cooperation. A substantive talk with developers can only be based on the clarity of your ideas on the one side, and the ways to recreate them from the other side (developers).

2.    Look for developers

The global pool of talents is unlimited, thus, finding a reliable team (or a developer) is just a matter of time and patience. There are three ways of hiring developers:

–       The in-house team of developers

If you set global goals, aiming to conquer the local market and then extend the influence overseas, it is worth taking the whole team of developers on board. They will always be at your beck-and-call, knowing the strategy of a company’s development, and having a clear vision of the product, its style, specific features regarding the company’s functioning, etc.

The in-house team is a brilliant solution when long-term growth is in focus, yet, it is worth remembering that keeping the whole team is quite a load regarding financial expenses.

–       Outsourced development team

Outsourcing is a modern type of hiring behavior, and probably the best solution in our tech-developed world. Instead of hiring the whole HR department, who will then create the in-house team of developers, the businesses address the issue to the dedicated companies. By doing so, they save time from the unnecessary hiring routine and get the turnkey service. It gives the businesses a chance to focus on their core projects, without dispersing their time and attention on all the side projects.

–       Freelance developers

Freelance is a viable solution for carrying out a multitude of projects, as the developers are equally talented as in the teams, yet, they choose to work on themselves. Hiring a freelancer may be a cheaper option, however, it is mainly suitable for some minor works, or correlations. When big projects are underway, it is better to consider outsourcing or in-house teams, regarding the reliability and safety of the cooperation.

3.    References

Given the total technologization of our world, there are high chances to find a dedicated team of Kotlin developers through LinkedIn friends, colleagues, partners, etc. It is also important to check up on more specialized web resources like Clutch and TrustPilot, Google reviews may also give some hints.

4.    Introductory meeting

After outlining certain candidates (either teams or individuals), it is worth having an introductory meeting, to see if your ideas and expectations match their level of hard and soft skills.

A few things to consider:

If you have no understanding of developing projects, it is worth having a look at some basic skills to question and learn the previous projects of the team.

Make sure the team is attentive while listening to your requirements, and offers only the services that are related to your needs. Quality listening is the first step to successful cooperation.

Let developers offer their correlations, as they know better which solutions are more feasible for the final product.

Pay attention to the atmosphere while you communicate. If you feel tension, and the team of representatives are either too enthusiastic, or disinterested, it is worth moving on with a different company.

Be very specific with your ideas. After defining the characteristics of the projects, don’t try to add any other significant changes, as it takes to re-code everything, and thus, steals money, time, and patience.

5.    Contract, timing, milestones

A seamless cooperation is always backed up by a contract, with all the project milestones being outlined, as well as timing, terms and conditions, etc.

Contract is a protection for both sides, as it defines what the developers should do, and makes the clients keep to their ideas, without dramatic changes along the way.

The Bottom Line

Considering the digitalization of our society, every startup comes in the web and mobile forms. Since Kotlin is the number one programming language for developing Android applications, cooperation with Kotlin developers is just a matter of time.

As long as business management is about being efficient, hire a Kotlin developers company, which will deliver the best-quality product, while you are taking care of your company.

[aro-culture-is]

Aro culture is, when forced to buy a Google phone cuz that's all you can afford, trying your damnest to use the invasive advert tracking to your advantage.

i.e. periodically typing in "I'm aromantic" to the chrome search bar & loudly saying it into the phone speaker in the hopes you'll stop getting jump-scared by an influx of dating app ads when forced to watch them in mobile games

,,, please. i beg of you. do not. for one, google doesn't recognize that as a metric, at best it places you into a queer category and targets you with ads that are promoted to queer people. They do not bother with granularity, because the advertisers are who are paying for categories or lack thereof. they also probably categorize you as single when you do that stuff, which again, defeats your goal. if you want to tell advertisers to get out here's actually a pretty simple thing to look for:

from there, consider:

install the firefox app (free), and use the uBlock Origin extension (best adblocker, free... and still works on youtube and twitch if you use the firefox app to load them)

i also recommend the breezewiki extension (free), because fandom wiki sucks on an ethics level, and this directs you to an identical, but ad-less page so they don't get money from you.

anyways my solution is stop seeing ads lol

related: install bitwarden as a password manager. it's free, well-established and credible, and you can use it on both android apps and firefox (as an extension) (also on any device in general). you only ever have to remember one password, preferably new, ever again. it's got the rest for you, stupidly well encrypted, and you can store data like security question answers, secure notes, and more!)

[enterprise-mobility]

How to Create an Impacting Device Security for Enterprise

Securing the devices within an enterprise is a critical aspect of overall cybersecurity. As technology continues to advance, so do the threats that target devices and the sensitive information they hold. Creating an impactful device security strategy for an enterprise involves a combination of technological measures, employee education, and proactive monitoring. Here are key steps to enhance device security within an enterprise:

Comprehensive Endpoint Protection:

Deploy robust endpoint protection solutions to safeguard devices from malware, ransomware, and other malicious software. This includes antivirus software, anti-malware tools, and advanced threat detection mechanisms. Regularly update and patch these tools to ensure they can effectively counter evolving threats. You can know more about this by comparing EMM MDM solutions.

Device Encryption:

Implement full disk encryption on all devices to protect sensitive data in case a device is lost or stolen. Encryption ensures that even if unauthorized individuals gain physical access to the device, they cannot access the stored data without the appropriate encryption keys.

Strong Authentication Mechanisms:

Enforce strong authentication practices such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). Require users to authenticate their identity through multiple methods (passwords, biometrics, smart cards) to add an extra layer of security, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

Regular Security Audits and Vulnerability Assessments:

Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses in the device security infrastructure. Address any vulnerabilities promptly to mitigate the risk of exploitation by cybercriminals. This proactive approach helps maintain a robust security posture.

Device Management and Inventory:

Maintain a centralized device management system to monitor and control devices within the enterprise. This includes keeping an up-to-date inventory of all devices, managing access controls, and remotely wiping or disabling lost or compromised devices.

Employee Training and Awareness:

Educate employees about security best practices and potential threats. Human error is a common cause of security breaches, so fostering a security-conscious culture is crucial. Training should cover topics such as phishing awareness, safe browsing habits, and the importance of regular software updates.

Network Segmentation:

Implement network segmentation to isolate devices and limit the potential lateral movement of attackers within the network. This strategy helps contain a breach to a specific segment, reducing the overall impact on the enterprise.

Incident Response Plan:

Develop and regularly update an incident response plan to ensure a swift and coordinated response in the event of a security incident. This plan should outline the steps to be taken, key personnel involved, and communication protocols to minimize downtime and data exposure.

Continuous Monitoring and Logging:

Implement continuous monitoring of devices and establish comprehensive logging practices. Analyzing logs can help detect suspicious activities, identify potential security incidents, and provide valuable information during post-incident investigations.

Regulatory Compliance:

Stay compliant with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards. Adhering to compliance requirements not only helps avoid legal consequences but also sets a foundation for a robust security framework. Enterprises can even lock down devices for dedicated purposes, so that the devices are not misused and assured it's intent is valid for work purposes.

Creating an impactful device security strategy for an enterprise involves a multi-faceted approach. By combining advanced technological measures with employee education and proactive monitoring, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of security breaches and protect sensitive information from various cyber threats. Regularly updating and adapting these measures is essential in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

[icycoldninja]

May I request headcanons for Dante if he were a robo-companion?

Sure!

Robo-companion!Dante x Reader headcannons

-However you managed to do it, you got stuck with a goofy sidekick, a loud, energetic one that liked draining the batteries on your devices just for the hell of it.

-He was a large-ish, humanoid android-like thingy with visible weld lines and metallic body parts, but from his personality alone, you'd think he was some kind of raucous pet.

-He was frequently found rummaging through your fridge in the middle of the night, despite the fact that he not only doesn't need to, but can't eat anything.

-Occasionally, he needs to power down and perform internal maintenance that you cannot interfere with—not that you would in the first place, since these rare periods of quiet time are dearly cherished.

-Dante is a very capable fighter, though. In battle, he is the epitome of competence and skill, but his number one priority as your robot companion is making sure you survive the fight, even if it means he doesn't.

-After multiple harrowing experiences, you begin to realize your life just wouldn't be the same without your stupid robot, annoying as he is, and begin to see him in a less than begrudging light.

-It's not long before you start to question whether it's possible for a human to fall in love with a robot, and if a relationship can be pursued.

-"You're really getting too attached to this robot for your own good," say the haters. "One day, you'll die, and he'll be left all alone, without a purpose. Either that or he'll break down before you do—then what?" You and your robo-buddy just flip them off as you casually stroll past.

-Still, the possibility of one of you outliving the other is a serious one, one you've prepared for. If either of you depart before the other's time is up, the surviving partner must find a way to bring the deceased back to life until both of you are ready to die at the same time. It's quite morbid, thinking of one's end so early in your lives, but it brings comfort to you, reminding you that no matter what, you'll never be alone.