XDA Developers

XDA Developers, commonly referred to as XDA, is a global community focused on mobile software development, boasting over 6.6 million members since its inception on December 20, 2002. While the majority of discussions center around Android, participants also engage in conversations about various other operating systems and topics related to mobile development.

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Notion’s new Feed View is the perfect layout for short-form content addicts like me

14 hours ago | xda-developers.com | Sumukh Rao

There are several reasons to like the Notion app. It's feature-rich, has an organized interface for all your documents and notes, it can be used to build databases and landing pages, and is available on multiple platforms. It also works well with sister apps like Notion Mail and Notion Calendar, so you're getting a complete ecosystem that can give Google's services a run for their money.
I used Obsidian's dataview plugin to turn it into a live dashboard, and it's surprisingly simple

1 day ago | xda-developers.com | Sumukh Rao

Several features make Obsidian the primary choice for everything, from note-taking to building a personal knowledge management system. The nested folders, the ability to map notes, create multiple vaults, etc. You can even save webpages inside Obsidian now using the Obsidian Web Clipper extension, making it easy for those who refer to online sources when writing or conducting research.
I turned an old Kindle into a wall-mounted calendar, and here's how you can too

1 day ago | xda-developers.com | Sumukh Rao

A couple of years back, I bought a Kindle to fulfill my reading requirements when commuting by train and taking long flights. However, with time, I stopped reading books, which meant that my Kindle was lying in the corner of my closet, with several other gadgets that I didn't use anymore. Recently, while digging through my pile of unused tech to find something important, I found my good 'ol Kindle Oasis buried at the bottom.
This free browser extension is the best way to save web pages in Obsidian

3 days ago | xda-developers.com | Sumukh Rao

I've been saving webpages offline ever since I started reading blogs. From setting up RSS feeds to read articles from multiple sources to using Pocket to save links I want to read later, I've done it all. This is exactly why I was quite bummed when Mozilla announced that it was shutting down Pocket. Sure, I found other alternatives like Karakeep to save my links and perform a lot more tasks, but it took away from the familiarity of using an app I was comfortable with for years.
The Lenovo Legion Go is the closest a handheld has come to beating the Switch 2 for me

4 days ago | xda-developers.com | Joao Carrasqueira |João Carrasqueira

The gaming handheld market has truly boomed in the last few years, propelled by the success of the original Nintendo Switch. For a while, power alone was enough to make PC gaming handhelds more appealing, but with the Switch 2 now on the market and outshining most of the alternatives, it's become apparent to me once again that Lenovo was the only one to ever come close to delivering the same vision as Nintendo.
Microsoft removed this feature from Windows, and it's time to bring it back

4 days ago | xda-developers.com | Joao Carrasqueira |João Carrasqueira

Windows updates are often known for adding features. Good or bad, most Windows updates bring something new to the table, and that's what makes the OS more exciting. But many times, Updates also remove features instead. Whether it's things like WordPad or... a good Start menu, we've had to say goodbye to a lot of things during the Windows 11 era. But there's one thing we've lost that stands above the rest: the Windows Subsystem for Android, or the ability to run Android apps.
I tried NotebookLM's top competitors to see how they compare, and here's how it went

4 days ago | xda-developers.com | Mahnoor Faisal

NotebookLM has been around since July 2023, but it's still fairly new to most users. But NotebookLM being relatively new or having a smaller audience doesn't translate into a lack of competition. Between when I first stumbled upon NotebookLM and today, I've mostly been loyal to it without really exploring what else is out there. I did try a bunch of similar tools before I settled on NotebookLM, yet none of them came even close to the experience it delivers.
I tried Linux Mint as a lifelong Windows user, and the customization blew me away

4 days ago | xda-developers.com | Joao Carrasqueira |João Carrasqueira

As I've mentioned a few times in the past, I've used Windows all my life. But recently, I've been curious about Linux and I wanted to start with something relatively familiar, so I installed Linux Mint on one of my laptops. This is running natively and exclusively, and I've been using this laptop somewhat regularly as my primary work machine to get more familiar with Linux. But my biggest impression from Linux Mint is still one it made early on: the customization.
I brought my news feed back from the dead thanks to this self-hosted RSS reader

4 days ago | xda-developers.com | Sumukh Rao

Back when I started reading articles on the internet, an RSS feed was the best way to accumulate all the content I was interested in, in one place. I primarily used Feedly for this purpose since I liked the UI of the mobile app. However, as time passed by, lots of websites and services reduced or removed RSS support, which meant that I also stopped closely following the majority of publications I used to.
How I turned my Raspberry Pi into a classic DOS PC

6 days ago | xda-developers.com | Christian Cawley

Playing old PC games with an emulator on a PC seems wrong to me. While I understand playing Commodore 64 games in an emulator like VICE, booting an operating system and then running DOSBox on a desktop or laptop feels like wearing two coats on a hot day. There is a direct lineage from the classic IBM PC to the modern systems, so why is an MS-DOS emulator required?