Alan's Musings on Android
Software
Frozen in its own intelligence
Device slowdown Read more...
(updated: 26 February 2026)
Bixby wakes
A reappearance on a different button Read more...
(updated: 14 February 2026)
Google Sheets
An alternative for Excel? Read more...
(updated: 10 February 2026)
Excel for mobile has limitations
Not everything works as expected Read more...
(updated: 8 February 2026)
Bloatware
The unnecessary software included on a mobile device Read more...
(updated: 28 January 2026)
AI diagrams
Various AIs are used to create diagrams Read more...
(updated: 25 October 2025)
Chrome font scaling issues
Chrome for Android does not play nicely with this site Read more...
(updated: 24 October 2025)
Samsung One UI 7.0 OTG issues
Samsung One UI 7.0 loses OTG connection after a period of inactivity Read more...
(updated: 28 February 2026)
Microsoft OneDrive
OneDrive has problems when using a file on multiple devices Read more...
(updated: 20 January 2025)
Telegram
Telegram's default settings are scary Read more...
(updated: 5 May 2023)
Killer Sudoku
A nice Android variant of this puzzle type Read more...
(updated: 18 September 2020)
eWeLink
Software to communicate with a Sonoff smart switch Read more...
(updated: 31 July 2020)
Android Auto
Android's software to communicate with a vehicle's computer system Read more...
(updated: 16 September 2019)
WeGrill Bluetooth Grill Thermometer
An interesting bluetooth thermometer Read more...
(updated: 12 July 2019)
Music Player
Trying to find an acceptable music player Read more...
(updated: 13 January 2018)
Biermacht
A beer recipe formulator Read more...
(updated: 3 August 2017)
Hardware
A Bluetooth keyboard
An external keyboard for a tablet Read more...
(updated: 15 November 2025)
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Active
A very cheap fitness tracker Read more...
(updated: 24 July 2024)
Sonoff Basic smart switch
A device to try and control the temperature of my fermenter Read more...
(updated: 31 July 2020)
Macally CD slot phone mount
Trying to find a usable car mount for a phone is not easy Read more...
(updated: 5 June 2019)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3: camera
The camera does not work so well in high contrast situations Read more...
(updated: 3 September 2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3: water damage
I spilt some liquid on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Read more...
(updated: 14 May 2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
I recently bought a second-hand Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Read more...
(updated: 23 Sepetember 2016)
