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Aah, the good old Motorola Atrix.

One of the earliest Laptop/phone combo devices I remember releasing.

No problems! 😀

When I was on Android I used to love the F-Droid open source repository. Both Newpipe (3rd party YouTube app) and DNS66 (local VPN on device that blocked ads throughout the phone).

I switched to iOS and really missed those applications and needed a solution for my new phone. Those 5 things above (Vinegar, Banish, AdGuard, WireGuard and PiHole) have worked wonders helping me when I switched.

Wouldn’t be without them now.

Edit:
If anyone happens be be on android or still uses Android devices with their Apple things, here are the apps I used to use:

https://f-droid.org/en/
https://f-droid.org/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/
https://f-droid.org/packages/org.schabi.newpipe/

Both platforms with compelling solutions to block ads and nagging popups.🤝

To get that ad-free YouTube experience, I use Vinegar safari extension and have pinned the YouTube site to my home screen rather than using any apps.

I also use Banish to remove all those annoying “Open in our app” pop-ups in Safari.

Lastly, I use AdGuard to block ads on the phone locally and have also set up my own Wireguard VPN server at home with PiHole so that I’m always protected ad-wise when I’m out and about over 5G and on any public Wifi (I used to use my own Wireguard VPN with my old Pixels too).

Absolute bliss.

On my way home from Spain as I type this, AirTags in luggage as always.

Haven’t had to rely on them at all due to loss luckily but I do like having them in our luggage.

I like being able to use my the same charger universally with my and my families:

• Steam Deck
• iPads
• PlayStation 5 controllers
• XBOX Series X Controllers
• Laptops
• Phone power banks
• Magsafe Charger
• Nintendo Switches
• Beats Fit Pro
• Samsung Galaxy Tabs

I detest the:

• Shitty USB 2.0 Lightning cable

This is great stuff.

Pihole on my Debian system with PiVPN WireGuard server.

Safari extensions:
Vinegar to block YouTube ads in Safari. I don’t use the app at all.
Banish to stop websites showing those annoying “open in the app” pop ups.

Ad and nag free bliss.

Well I’m going to be all over this when I finish work later today.

I absolutely love WipeOut.

These have been fantastic. I saved up my pocket money and got Golden Axe (I believe it was from John Menzes) for the speccy.

Sega Megadrive port was the best from me though.

Keep doing what you’re doing! All the memories and feels coming back in my old age.

Off-road arcade 3 player with the steering wheels was amazing.

Loving these comparisons and trips down memory lane. I had the NES and SNES versions when I was younger.

I really miss local multiplayer fun these classic consoles provided.

Oh nice, I’m flying to Spain next month so I’ll put that on my reading list for the journey to and from. Thank you!

The ZX Spectrum port was legendary. Couldn’t believe I was playing R-Type in my home back when the arcade machines were so far ahead of what home computers could pull off.

Our local pub had a little arcade section for the kids with R-Type as one of the machines and I remember pumping in plenty of 20p coins into it.

Another fond memory is the excitement of getting R-Types on PSX back in the day.

I guess I need to try out this Amstrad port to see how good it is…

Really pleased with the size of my 12 mini and gutted that the Mini line is over after the 13 mini.

A 15 mini with superior battery life would be great, even if it did thicken up to house a larger battery.