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No debug apps in Android Auto Starting at 24/06/2026 I don’t see debug apps on my Desktop Head Unit anymore. My first thoughts this maybe is caching issue or some changes in my code are wrong. Other developer having the same issue, and there is now existing an issue on Googles bug tracker: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/527276295 Now we need wait what the reason for this behavior and when we get a fix. My suggestion: Don’t update Android Auto App Play Services on test devices and also don’t update IDE and Android SDK yet! ...

A fatal accident I’ve been thinking for a long time about what would happen if I were to have a fatal accident. Leaving my girl friend, my pets and my family is a horrible thought. And what will happen with my business life? Sounds like a strange question, but I’m a self-employed freelancer switching projects, having own software in App Store & Play Store. Having a lot of running servers. As this double self-employed person, I have also a lot of bank accounts, insurances and document structures. ...

After 16 months of waiting and little work, I’m very happy to announce that my open source project tankste! has a new release. tankste! is an mobile app that present you the prices of fuel stations a very smart way. I have started this project out of nonsense. My favorite app Bertha (developed by Mercedes) was shut down, and I decide to rebuild this app. I found an API to get the prices (special thanks to Tankerkoenig!) and re-use my UI from my Bar Finder app. ...

How to fix the issue “Turbine can only collect flows within a TurbineContext. Wrap with turbineScope { .. }” after upgrade to turbine version 1.0.0

Handle optional input in AWS CloudFormation templates using AWS::NoValue as a null value.

Learn how to add a Gradle plugin from Github via Jitpack to your Android project and fix the error you might encounter while using version catalogs.

Exciting news! Our app was accepted by Apple after resubmission. Match listing redesigned, backend adjusted, and website updated. Launching on iOS and Android.

Learn about a travel hardware setup for working on the go. Includes iPad Pro, Anker power bank, Huawei mobile WiFi router, headphones, and keyboard.

Adjusted match list with a flat design, added privacy/terms pages. Apple’s review posed challenges, resolved with WebView for trailers. App awaiting review.

Improved Fatch app’s UX by simplifying code and eliminating unnecessary library integration, saving resources. Exciting app launch coming soon!