Thomas Künneth
@tkuenneth.dev
Google Developer Expert for Android with a previous life in the Java Enterprise. Speaker. Mentor. Wrote a couple of books along the way.
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Thomas Künneth
@tkuenneth.dev
· Nov 5
Speaking of books, this is my story so far. 4 books with a total of 16 editions, all written between 2006 and 2023.
While I am grateful that Google apparently has decided to provide an escape hatch, I am underwhelmed by the enthusiasm. Honestly, a little bit too much of dragging feet IMHO. Still, a win for the community. For now I am grateful and confident
www.theregister.com/2025/11/13/g...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/13/g...
Google will let expert Android users to sideload all apps
: Promises some easing of rules that knobble indie devs, eventually
www.theregister.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
While I am grateful that Google apparently has decided to provide an escape hatch, I am underwhelmed by the enthusiasm. Honestly, a little bit too much of dragging feet IMHO. Still, a win for the community. For now I am grateful and confident
www.theregister.com/2025/11/13/g...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/13/g...
Aaaaaand it's a wrap. Next working day for me will be November 17th. Can't wait to talk about my favourite topics Compose Multiplatform, large screens, foldables and Material 3 Adaptive, at #DevFest Hamburg. Hope to see you there
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Aaaaaand it's a wrap. Next working day for me will be November 17th. Can't wait to talk about my favourite topics Compose Multiplatform, large screens, foldables and Material 3 Adaptive, at #DevFest Hamburg. Hope to see you there
The thing I love the most about Linux is the number of distros. That's not ment ironic or sarcastic, this is what makes Linux so great. There will for sure one day be a distro putting AI center stage. That's fine. Because we do have a choice.
I've been on one Microsoft OS or the other since the DOS days, but this "agentic" nonsense might be the thing that finally forces me into using Linux exclusively.
Windows boss Pavan Davuluri has tweeted that the platform is evolving into an agentic OS, sparking major push back from users online. buff.ly/icyxX4W
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The thing I love the most about Linux is the number of distros. That's not ment ironic or sarcastic, this is what makes Linux so great. There will for sure one day be a distro putting AI center stage. That's fine. Because we do have a choice.
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I've been on one Microsoft OS or the other since the DOS days, but this "agentic" nonsense might be the thing that finally forces me into using Linux exclusively.
Windows boss Pavan Davuluri has tweeted that the platform is evolving into an agentic OS, sparking major push back from users online. buff.ly/icyxX4W
Windows president says platform is "evolving into an agentic OS," gets cooked in the replies — "Straight up, nobody wants this"
Microsoft's current Windows lead Pavan Davuluri has tweeted that the future of Windows will be one that evolves into an agentic OS, but has received significant pushback online.
www.windowscentral.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I've been on one Microsoft OS or the other since the DOS days, but this "agentic" nonsense might be the thing that finally forces me into using Linux exclusively.
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📢 Rare opportunity: my team is hiring! We're looking for a new Developer Advocate to cover server-side Kotlin, focusing on Spring.
If you love Spring, Kotlin, and their communities, this might just be for you.
Learn more and apply here:
If you love Spring, Kotlin, and their communities, this might just be for you.
Learn more and apply here:
Kotlin Developer Advocate
Amsterdam, Netherlands; Berlin, Germany; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Limassol, Cyprus; London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Munich, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic
job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
📢 Rare opportunity: my team is hiring! We're looking for a new Developer Advocate to cover server-side Kotlin, focusing on Spring.
If you love Spring, Kotlin, and their communities, this might just be for you.
Learn more and apply here:
If you love Spring, Kotlin, and their communities, this might just be for you.
Learn more and apply here:
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We're running Android Weekly since 2011 and have now reached Android Weekly Issue 700 🎉
Since when are you subscribed?
androidweekly.net/issues/issue... #AndroidDev #Kotlin
Since when are you subscribed?
androidweekly.net/issues/issue... #AndroidDev #Kotlin
Android Weekly - Free weekly Android & Kotlin development newsletter
Android Weekly is a free newsletter that helps you to stay cutting-edge with your Android Development.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're running Android Weekly since 2011 and have now reached Android Weekly Issue 700 🎉
Since when are you subscribed?
androidweekly.net/issues/issue... #AndroidDev #Kotlin
Since when are you subscribed?
androidweekly.net/issues/issue... #AndroidDev #Kotlin
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Huge congratulations to @androidweekly.bsky.social on their 700th edition! 🎉
It's truly fantastic to have such a consistently great newsletter from the community and for the community. ❤️
A massive resource for all Android developers. Keep up the incredible work! 👏👏👏
It's truly fantastic to have such a consistently great newsletter from the community and for the community. ❤️
A massive resource for all Android developers. Keep up the incredible work! 👏👏👏
We're running Android Weekly since 2011 and have now reached Android Weekly Issue 700 🎉
Since when are you subscribed?
androidweekly.net/issues/issue... #AndroidDev #Kotlin
Since when are you subscribed?
androidweekly.net/issues/issue... #AndroidDev #Kotlin
Android Weekly - Free weekly Android & Kotlin development newsletter
Android Weekly is a free newsletter that helps you to stay cutting-edge with your Android Development.
androidweekly.net
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Huge congratulations to @androidweekly.bsky.social on their 700th edition! 🎉
It's truly fantastic to have such a consistently great newsletter from the community and for the community. ❤️
A massive resource for all Android developers. Keep up the incredible work! 👏👏👏
It's truly fantastic to have such a consistently great newsletter from the community and for the community. ❤️
A massive resource for all Android developers. Keep up the incredible work! 👏👏👏
Happy Sunday. Just finished the slides for my #DevFest Hamburg talk about Responsive UIs with Compose Multiplatform. Thrilled to see that a topic I advocated long before it was cool finally hit mainstream. Anyway, hope to see many of you in Hamburg
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Happy Sunday. Just finished the slides for my #DevFest Hamburg talk about Responsive UIs with Compose Multiplatform. Thrilled to see that a topic I advocated long before it was cool finally hit mainstream. Anyway, hope to see many of you in Hamburg
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All 99 talks from #droidconBerlin 2025 are LIVE on YouTube! 🎥
Level up with deep-dives on:
Compose & Navigation 3
Performance & Stability
AI in Android
Automotive & XR
Start learning now! 👇
▶️ Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#AndroidDev #droidcon #Kotlin
Level up with deep-dives on:
Compose & Navigation 3
Performance & Stability
AI in Android
Automotive & XR
Start learning now! 👇
▶️ Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#AndroidDev #droidcon #Kotlin
droidcon Berlin 2025 - YouTube
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
All 99 talks from #droidconBerlin 2025 are LIVE on YouTube! 🎥
Level up with deep-dives on:
Compose & Navigation 3
Performance & Stability
AI in Android
Automotive & XR
Start learning now! 👇
▶️ Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#AndroidDev #droidcon #Kotlin
Level up with deep-dives on:
Compose & Navigation 3
Performance & Stability
AI in Android
Automotive & XR
Start learning now! 👇
▶️ Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#AndroidDev #droidcon #Kotlin
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That's called a notification chip in Android, and it's available if you are the promoted ongoing notification. Use setShortCriticalText() to set the content.
I have a repo with an example: github.com/tdcolvin/Exa...
I have a repo with an example: github.com/tdcolvin/Exa...
GitHub - tdcolvin/ExampleProgressCentricNotifications: This app showcases Android 16 progress-centric notifications. It was created for my talk on empathetic UX at DroidCon Berlin 2025
This app showcases Android 16 progress-centric notifications. It was created for my talk on empathetic UX at DroidCon Berlin 2025 - tdcolvin/ExampleProgressCentricNotifications
github.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
That's called a notification chip in Android, and it's available if you are the promoted ongoing notification. Use setShortCriticalText() to set the content.
I have a repo with an example: github.com/tdcolvin/Exa...
I have a repo with an example: github.com/tdcolvin/Exa...
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OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
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droidcon London photos are out!!
www.flickr.com/photos/19437...
But here is the BIG question... how many Wally's (Waldo) can you find.... here's a few to get you started
www.flickr.com/photos/19437...
But here is the BIG question... how many Wally's (Waldo) can you find.... here's a few to get you started
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
droidcon London photos are out!!
www.flickr.com/photos/19437...
But here is the BIG question... how many Wally's (Waldo) can you find.... here's a few to get you started
www.flickr.com/photos/19437...
But here is the BIG question... how many Wally's (Waldo) can you find.... here's a few to get you started
Want to learn how to build this? And, yes, it of course looks great on Android and iOS, too. Join me at #DevFest Hamburg #JetpackCompose #CMP #KMP
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Want to learn how to build this? And, yes, it of course looks great on Android and iOS, too. Join me at #DevFest Hamburg #JetpackCompose #CMP #KMP
So until I returned from my latest gig, I considered ChromeOS pretty solid. But it started entering account recovery whenever the device is rebooted which is not only annoying but also pretty disturbing. Basic things like that just should not happen
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
So until I returned from my latest gig, I considered ChromeOS pretty solid. But it started entering account recovery whenever the device is rebooted which is not only annoying but also pretty disturbing. Basic things like that just should not happen
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Keep Android Open! keepandroidopen.org share.google/BSK62TkugrZU...
Keep Android Open
Advocating for Android as a free, open platform for everyone to build apps on.
keepandroidopen.org
November 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Keep Android Open! keepandroidopen.org share.google/BSK62TkugrZU...
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🚨🚨Things are just getting worse. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🚨🚨Things are just getting worse. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
Thank you and good bye London, it once more has been a pleasure 🤩
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thank you and good bye London, it once more has been a pleasure 🤩
What Germans do when in London 😂🤩 And yes, did it all on foot
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
What Germans do when in London 😂🤩 And yes, did it all on foot
Today I learned that today and tomorrow the Piccadilly Line doesn't go to Heathrow, because of god knows what. Anyway, so I'll be trying the Elisabeth line. At least it should be easy from Angel. Modern times 😂 Just in case you have no idea what I'm talking about, don't worry 🤣
November 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Today I learned that today and tomorrow the Piccadilly Line doesn't go to Heathrow, because of god knows what. Anyway, so I'll be trying the Elisabeth line. At least it should be easy from Angel. Modern times 😂 Just in case you have no idea what I'm talking about, don't worry 🤣
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Waiting for the opening of
#DevFestNairobi2025
#DevFestNairobi2025
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Waiting for the opening of
#DevFestNairobi2025
#DevFestNairobi2025
Thank you very much to all attendees of my talk about keyboard shortcuts in #JetpackConpose at #dcldn25. And thank you very much for the amazing discussions after the presentation. Here's the link to the GitHub repository. The slides in PDF format are in the slides folder
github.com/tkuenneth/Ke...
github.com/tkuenneth/Ke...
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Thank you very much to all attendees of my talk about keyboard shortcuts in #JetpackConpose at #dcldn25. And thank you very much for the amazing discussions after the presentation. Here's the link to the GitHub repository. The slides in PDF format are in the slides folder
github.com/tkuenneth/Ke...
github.com/tkuenneth/Ke...
If you're at #dcldn25, make sure to join me in Studio Stage at 14:00 right after the lunch break, to learn more about keyboard shortcuts in Jetpack Compose youtube.com/shorts/K10MB...
Level Up Your App: Keyboard Shortcuts in Jetpack Compose ⌨️ with Thomas Künneth #JetpackCompose
YouTube video by droidcon & fluttercon
youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM
If you're at #dcldn25, make sure to join me in Studio Stage at 14:00 right after the lunch break, to learn more about keyboard shortcuts in Jetpack Compose youtube.com/shorts/K10MB...
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"We’ve reached out to Google to inquire about why a custom ROM created by volunteers [@grapheneos.org] is more resistant to industrial phone hacking than the official Pixel OS. We’ll update this article if Google has anything to say." arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...
Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking
Cellebrite can apparently extract data from most Pixel phones, unless they’re running GrapheneOS.
arstechnica.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
"We’ve reached out to Google to inquire about why a custom ROM created by volunteers [@grapheneos.org] is more resistant to industrial phone hacking than the official Pixel OS. We’ll update this article if Google has anything to say." arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...
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Wally (or waldo) has let himself go a little but he's about all day at @droidcon.bsky.social .... see if you can spot him in your photos!
#dcldn25
#dcldn25
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Wally (or waldo) has let himself go a little but he's about all day at @droidcon.bsky.social .... see if you can spot him in your photos!
#dcldn25
#dcldn25
Hello 👋 London. Day 2 of #dcldn25 will kick off shortly. See you there. And in case you are up for the not so obvious, join me later (2p.m.) for some cool stuff about keyboard shortcuts in #JetpackCompose
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Hello 👋 London. Day 2 of #dcldn25 will kick off shortly. See you there. And in case you are up for the not so obvious, join me later (2p.m.) for some cool stuff about keyboard shortcuts in #JetpackCompose