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July'25 Updates

Aug 3, 2025 - App Manager update: Introducing a new filter-based profile type leveraging Finder features in upcoming v4.1.0; ongoing migration of main page filters to this flexible system; progress on a unified updater framework designed to securely manage app updates from trusted sources with strict source assignment and customizable trust levels.

June'25 Updates

Jul 6, 2025 - App Manager development update: No release last month due to lack of significant changes; successful collaboration with IzzySoft made debug releases reproducible, with stable releases to follow from v4.0.5; highly anticipated 'Finder' feature nearing launch with phased rollout to ensure reliability without beta testing; plans shifted from building a full app store to implementing a privacy-focused update functionality aligned with Android principles, designed to suit diverse user threat models.

May'25 Updates

Jun 1, 2025 - Reflect on years of experience across diverse communities including Hackintosh and Chrome OS on App Manager's fifth anniversary; fixing critical search/filter bug in v4.0.4; welcoming Shizuku’s recent shift to full open source and exploring potential integration.

April'25 Updates

May 3, 2025 - App Manager update: stable releases appear less tested due to direct repository changes and limited testing capacity; focus remains on improving user experience despite challenging work-life balance; translation requests for documentation require strong, multi-person support to ensure quality.

March'25 Updates

Mar 31, 2025 - App Manager update: Reminder to use the correct email address; ongoing plans to improve the Android Debloat List (ADL) project with verified documentation, aiming for enhanced reliability.

February'25 Updates

Mar 1, 2025 - App Manager development insights: challenges in implementing sorting and filtering without impacting load speed; exploring app grouping, categories, tags, and profiles integration; the time-consuming task of writing detailed changelogs across platforms; long-term goal to unify Android’s complex permission model; pause on root feature development due to broken rooted phone; plans to improve ADB backup/restore UI despite system inconveniences; and February’s Contributor of the Month recognized for overlay management enhancements.

January'25 Updates

Feb 9, 2025 - App Manager v4.0.0 releasing next week with major feature enhancements; call for community contributions to the ADL project to strengthen Android bloatware detection.

November'24 Updates

Dec 8, 2024 - App Manager December update: Upcoming v4.0.0 stable release planned with interim v3.1.8 fixing app suspend issues; investigation into APK parsing failures caused by non-standard zip metadata and binary XML headers; experimental Finder feature launched with future filtering enhancements; UI improvements for 1-click Ops in progress; planned ADB connection troubleshooting tools to assist users and encourage community support for the open-source ADB library.

October'24 Updates

Nov 10, 2024 - App Manager development update: documentation nearly finalized; merged 91 Weblate translation contributions; next and final beta scheduled for November 12.

September'24 Updates

Oct 8, 2024 - App Manager development update: v4.0.0 beta to release with partial documentation due to complexity; transition to using a Pixel phone for improved development efficiency after Xiaomi phone issues; alpha-beta testing discontinued to focus on RC and stable releases amid study and research pressures; future feature and bug fix delivery plans adjusted to prevent burnout.

August'24 Updates

Sep 2, 2024 - Major political changes in Bangladesh with the ousting of the government, nationwide turmoil, and severe flooding; personal reflections on family loss and starting a Ph.D.; work continues on major v4.0.0 beta release amid distractions; Magisk privilege escalation vulnerability patched with no urgent concern; rising security issues prompt Samsung users to debloat stock ROM due to ongoing system app vulnerabilities.

July'24 Updates

Aug 1, 2024 - App Manager update amid Bangladesh's July Massacre: no beta release due to nationwide violence and internet blackout during protests against the discriminatory government job quota system causing over 277 deaths; progress on backup/restore feature; investigation ongoing into directory access issues on some devices via ADB; some insights on Android permission model.

June'24 Updates

Jun 30, 2024 - App Manager updates: v4.0.0-beta02 and v3.1.7 releasing this week after delays due to Eid and illness; June's Contributor of the Month skipped; upcoming challenges with Android 14 permission API changes causing possible app crashes; stable v4.0.0 planned for July release.

May'24 Updates

Jun 2, 2024 - Discover the latest App Manager updates including suspension of GitHub discussions, new beta release plans, a fresh contributor recognition program, and exciting news about me starting a Ph.D. in Computer Science at UC Riverside.

Migrate to Privacy

Apr 6, 2023 - You know about the privacy implications. But how to actually migrate away from the things that seem to be a part and parcel of your life?

Android Apps that I Frequently Use

Dec 30, 2022 - Many of you often wonder what applications I use in a daily basis. As you might expect, I mostly use free and open source software (FOSS). While this is a highly opinionated topic, especially, to those who already use FOSS applications, here goes the list of applications that I frequently use.