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Comment on ente.io as a Google Photos alternative? in ~tech
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Comment on ente.io as a Google Photos alternative? in ~tech
trim Link ParentI've not had any Nextcloud sync issues, from the auto photo upload on Android or iOS, nor from the generic files part on those platforms, plus on Linux and macOS. Never tried it on Windows. There...I've not had any Nextcloud sync issues, from the auto photo upload on Android or iOS, nor from the generic files part on those platforms, plus on Linux and macOS. Never tried it on Windows. There are lots of configurations out there though, and endless use cases.
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Comment on ente.io as a Google Photos alternative? in ~tech
trim (edited )LinkI host a NextCloud instance on a VPS. NextCloud app on the phone handles auto upload of all my photos and there's a photos add on for NextCloud that does what you want for photo memories, check...I host a NextCloud instance on a VPS. NextCloud app on the phone handles auto upload of all my photos and there's a photos add on for NextCloud that does what you want for photo memories, check out the 'Memories' add on for NextCloud.
It's of course where I also host all my contacts, to-do, calendar and other files.
I didn't want to leave one cloud provider not under my control, for another also not under my control
The fact you could self host it changes the dynamic though. If you like the page and the integration then why not? You've not much to lose apart from your valuable time in setting up a vps (or self) hosted version of this.
I wouldn't pay them to host it though. At least if you get your own vps or self host, you can back it up, I don't think that's going to be so easy if you pay them to host it. Note that they talk about 'back up' in their docs, but they think that /they/ are the back up for /your/ photos, where as I take a cloud first approach, so my photos cloud is my /main/ place for photos, and I have to back /it/ up, IYSWIM
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
trim Link Parentah that's the badger. I had heard of that in terms of 'restarting' when I had a very old iPod Touch.ah that's the badger. I had heard of that in terms of 'restarting' when I had a very old iPod Touch.
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
trim Link ParentI've had to set the (launchpad? I'm new to iOS, the "launcher") icon pages to dark mode, then turn on the contrast and transparency toggles in Settings in order to be able to actually see my icons...I've had to set the (launchpad? I'm new to iOS, the "launcher") icon pages to dark mode, then turn on the contrast and transparency toggles in Settings in order to be able to actually see my icons on the phone again.
On macOS 26, these settings appear not to work the same way, the contrast one is much more like Windows high contrast mode, and is unusable for me. But overall the changes are less pronounced on macOS
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
trim Link ParentI seem to drift in and out of dark / light mode on desktop. I find myself being jaded with dark mode from time to time so I re-theme everything to light, and go 'wow, this is great', and keep it...I seem to drift in and out of dark / light mode on desktop. I find myself being jaded with dark mode from time to time so I re-theme everything to light, and go 'wow, this is great', and keep it for a bit before going back to dark modes.
The dark mode periods seem to last a little longer than light ones maybe, but it's fairly even.
It's better on KDE as I have more theming options, light mode is less used on my Mac as it's not so controllable.
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
trim Link ParentI've done the iOS one, the macOS one is still 'Preparing' with 5 minutes remaining for the last 9 minutes. Wondering if I should just go to bed and leave it, it's after 1.30am here right now, and...I've done the iOS one, the macOS one is still 'Preparing' with 5 minutes remaining for the last 9 minutes. Wondering if I should just go to bed and leave it, it's after 1.30am here right now, and I have no idea how long this 5 minutes will be. It'll probably want to authenticate or something and just sit there waiting until later in the morning.
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Comment on It’s the little things that make me not fully jump to linux in ~comp
trim Link ParentI always have to fiddle with the useless joystick interface on my screens to get my work laptop W11 thing to work with them. Least plug and play experience ever.I always have to fiddle with the useless joystick interface on my screens to get my work laptop W11 thing to work with them. Least plug and play experience ever.
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Comment on Is OpenWRT worthwhile at home? in ~comp
trim Link ParentI tried AmpliFi stuff from Ubiquity on the strength of the name and it was a terrible experience. Just to be aware that not everything from Ubiquity is good.I tried AmpliFi stuff from Ubiquity on the strength of the name and it was a terrible experience. Just to be aware that not everything from Ubiquity is good.
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Comment on Sweden's health minister has urged the EU to push ahead with social media restrictions for kids while insisting it be treated as a pressing matter in ~tech
trim Link ParentI wish the public documentation of this didn't include the use of the word nonce. I've stopped using the term due to its reception amongst the non technical.I wish the public documentation of this didn't include the use of the word nonce. I've stopped using the term due to its reception amongst the non technical.
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Comment on Wireless earphones: a belated review in ~tech
trim Link ParentI landed on the Openfit 2 as well, my son has some of the first Openfit and I was surprised at the sound quality for the way they work. I wasn't expecting much, but they surprised me. I have a...I landed on the Openfit 2 as well, my son has some of the first Openfit and I was surprised at the sound quality for the way they work. I wasn't expecting much, but they surprised me.
I have a real problem with in ear buds falling out. Closest I got was some Soundcores with ear hooks, but they still keep coming out, they just don't fall down the drain because of the hooks.
I used to use memory foam tips from Comply, they were great but it became too hard to keep up with the need to buy new ones every time the headphones were replaced.
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Comment on Wireless earphones: a belated review in ~tech
trim LinkI’m really enjoying my AirPods Max. I’ve long had problems keeping ear buds in, and while I do have some HD600 I begin to hate the cable. The Max sounds great, they’re comfy, and the latency on...I’m really enjoying my AirPods Max. I’ve long had problems keeping ear buds in, and while I do have some HD600 I begin to hate the cable.
The Max sounds great, they’re comfy, and the latency on Apple devices is imperceptible for music production and video watching. On Steam Deck they’re useless though, as is the way with standard Bluetooth except for aptx LL which almost no modern headphones support any more, thanks Qualcomm.
For running I now use Shokz Open Fit. They have ear hooks so I don’t lose them, and they don’t go in my ear, so it solves that problem too.
The Shokz are surprisingly good for how they work. Much better than bone conductors.
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Comment on Throwback Thursday: Let's talk old flash and memes! in ~talk
trim LinkWeebls stuff. Magical Trevor. He made it so big with that one, a version of it was used on commercial tv in the UK to advertise a directory lookup premium rate line. 🎶🎶“One one eight, twenty four...Weebls stuff. Magical Trevor. He made it so big with that one, a version of it was used on commercial tv in the UK to advertise a directory lookup premium rate line. 🎶🎶“One one eight, twenty four seven, everyone can see it’s directory heaven. “
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Comment on Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University in ~health.mental
trim LinkI'd rather interact with a machine, or chat bot, or email, or other messaging than actually having to speak to anyone, or heaven forbid be in close proximity. It annoys me when business have...I'd rather interact with a machine, or chat bot, or email, or other messaging than actually having to speak to anyone, or heaven forbid be in close proximity. It annoys me when business have things that can 'only' be done via telephone, simply because that's the way they want it. To increase friction or retention, usually I find.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
trim Link ParentAs I get older and my eyesight is getting worse, I like a larger screen so I can have some larger text, but still able to see a decent amount of data at once.As I get older and my eyesight is getting worse, I like a larger screen so I can have some larger text, but still able to see a decent amount of data at once.
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
trim Link ParentAnother similar type game would be the Valkyria Chronicles series, but they may have a bit more story than you're looking for.Another similar type game would be the Valkyria Chronicles series, but they may have a bit more story than you're looking for.
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Comment on Don’t like joining in? Why it could be your superpower. in ~life
trim Link ParentI get that. But I’ve worked there for over thirty five years. I know everyone I need to, and they know me.I get that. But I’ve worked there for over thirty five years. I know everyone I need to, and they know me.
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Comment on Nova Launcher discontinued in ~tech
trim LinkIt used to be my go to launcher on Android for many a year, but had been moribund for some time. I found that choosing a launcher that did what I wanted was a thankless task. Moved to iOS instead....It used to be my go to launcher on Android for many a year, but had been moribund for some time. I found that choosing a launcher that did what I wanted was a thankless task. Moved to iOS instead. Drastic.
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
trim LinkMario & Rabbids might be a shout , for an X-Com adjacent game.Mario & Rabbids might be a shout , for an X-Com adjacent game.
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Comment on Signal introduces secure cloud backups in ~tech
trim Link Parenthuh?! I've always relied on their flaky device to device transfer when changing handsets. A restore would be much better! Edit: I checked and there is no such thing on iOS. At least, not that I...huh?! I've always relied on their flaky device to device transfer when changing handsets. A restore would be much better!
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I checked and there is no such thing on iOS. At least, not that I can see. And this page:
https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007059752-Backup-and-Restore-Messages
Is a branching tree of epic proportions. It's really why I don't recommend signal for normal people. Too many footguns.
Every time I get a family picture posted to a signal chat, I share it to my personal NextCloud instance. I've lost Signal history too many times. Last time was saved a little bit by having a linked device. It's not a good UX
No. But the fact that I use the Photos and Memories add on for it made it worth mentioning I think, as it sounds like they were the features they wanted.
Plus, you could pay for nextcloud as a service, or use a VPS like me, or self host. It has a lot of options, and does way more than just the photos.
Anyway, I quite like OPs photo solution and I may have ended up using it myself (if I'd known about it) if I didn't also have lots of other services I wanted to migrate.