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Android phone repurposing and AirBuddy 3 release

This cluster contains two unrelated news items. The first describes how to repurpose an old Android phone into a local server for development and experimentation. The second announces the release of AirBuddy 3 for Mac, which includes over 150 new features and improvements for managing Apple devices and offers deeper automation capabilities. AI

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Android phone repurposing and AirBuddy 3 release

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I turned an old Android phone into a server for my LAN - here's how and why Got an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Turn it into a test server for expe

    I turned an old Android phone into a server for my LAN - here's how and why Got an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Turn it into a test server for experiments and development - it's simpler than you think. https://www. zdnet.com/article/how-turned-o ld-android-into-serve…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AirBuddy 3 now available with new Action HUD, widgets, Now Playing, deeper automation, more Packing more than 150 new features and improvements, AirBuddy 3 is n

    AirBuddy 3 now available with new Action HUD, widgets, Now Playing, deeper automation, more Packing more than 150 new features and improvements, AirBuddy 3 is now available for Mac, further expanding the app’s utility beyond managing AirPods and other nearby Apple devices. Here’s…