Dead by Daylight, developed by Behaviour Interactive, is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where players can choose to be survivors or killers, each with unique abilities, in a fog-laden world. Five Nights at Freddy’s, created by Scott Cawthon, is a survival horror series known for its jump scares, lore-rich storytelling, and iconic animatronics, particularly set in the haunted Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The crossover, announced as part of Dead by Daylight’s ninth anniversary celebrations, fulfills long-standing fan requests and is positioned as one of the game’s biggest collaborations to date. The collaboration is set to launch on June 17, 2025, for all platforms, aligning with the information from recent sources.
Dead By Daylight x Five Nights at Freddy’s Collaboration Details
The collaboration will introduce several key elements to Dead by Daylight, enhancing its horror roster and gameplay:
New Killer: Springtrap
Springtrap, known in the lore as “The Animatronic” or Yellow Rabbit, will be added as a new killer. This marks the first time Springtrap is playable in a video game, a significant milestone for Five Nights at Freddy’s fans. Matthew Lillard, who starred as William Afton in the 2023 Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, has recorded original voice lines and lent his likeness for a Legendary Outfit, transforming Springtrap into the Yellow Rabbit version. This addition is expected to bring unique gameplay mechanics, potentially involving surveillance and pursuit, as hinted in developer interviews.
New Map: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza
A new map based on Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza will be included, faithfully recreating the iconic pizzeria from Five Nights at Freddy’s. The map is described as filled with easter eggs and surprises, offering players a chance to explore its haunted halls, from the security office to the stage, in the style of Dead by Daylight. Developer statements suggest it will be comparable to existing maps like Raccoon City Police Station, packed with lore hints and jump scares.
Release Date and Platforms
The collaboration is scheduled for release on June 17, 2025, for all platforms, including console and PC. This date was confirmed in recent articles and aligns with the ninth anniversary celebrations of Dead by Daylight.
Community Reaction and Significance
The announcement has generated significant buzz among fans, with social media platforms filled with excitement and speculation. Fans have long requested this crossover, with Five Nights at Freddy’s being cited as the most requested license in Dead by Daylight’s history. The timing coincides with Five Nights at Freddy’s 10-year anniversary, adding to the celebration and reinforcing the collaboration’s significance. Speculation includes potential perks, survivor outfits, and gameplay mechanics for Springtrap, such as warping or duct movement, aligning with both franchises’ horror elements. The teaser video, shared on X, featured eerie footage blending security cameras and abandoned settings, further fuelling anticipation.
Additional Context and Future Prospects
Dead by Daylight has a history of successful crossovers with other horror icons, including Alien, Dungeons & Dragons, Castlevania, Tomb Raider, and the upcoming Witcher Collection, showcasing its versatility in integrating diverse horror franchises. This collaboration with Five Nights at Freddy’s is seen as a natural fit due to shared horror themes, despite initial speculation about a Fortnite crossover. Looking ahead, an official Five Nights at Freddy’s livestream is planned to reveal more details, promising insights into additional features and gameplay mechanics. The success of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie and the upcoming sequel in December 2025 further amplify the collaboration’s impact, capitalizing on the franchise’s resurgence.
Comparative Table: Key Features of the Collaboration
Aspect
Details
Release Date
June 17, 2025, for all platforms
New Killer
Springtrap (“The Animatronic”), voiced by Matthew Lillard, first playable
New Map
Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, with easter eggs and surprises
Additional Content
Springtrap Legendary Outfit (Yellow Rabbit), potential perks and cosmetics
Significance
Celebrates Five Nights at Freddy’s 10-year anniversary, most requested license
Developer Focus
Authenticity, blending Five Nights at Freddy’s mechanics with Dead by Daylight gameplay
This table summarizes the key aspects, providing a quick reference for understanding the collaboration’s scope and fan engagement.
The collaboration between Dead by Daylight and Five Nights at Freddy’s is a landmark event, promising to deliver a thrilling blend of horror elements. With Springtrap’s addition, the new Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza map, and the celebration of a decade of Five Nights at Freddy’s, fans have much to look forward to as June 17, 2025, approaches. This partnership not only expands the Dead by Daylight universe but also reinforces the enduring popularity of both franchises in the horror gaming community.
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I often post about Samsung here. I can’t recall if I’ve mentioned it before, but it might come as a surprise to some that I used to work on Apple’s social media marketing team (not iPhone, other Apple devices). Even then, I was not an Apple fanboy as I had just gotten my first Samsung Flip series phone before I got that job & I wasn’t about to buy a new iPhone less than a month after getting it just because I suddenly found myself working for Apple. In any case, I had switched between the two brands over the previous years, so I have a decent grasp of both UI‘s.
Here is a quick rundown of my smartphone history over the past decade:
iPhone SE
Samsung S10
iPhone SE 2
Samsung Flip 4
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung Flip 6
While my first generation Apple SE was fairly comparable to the Samsungs on the market at the time, by the time the 13 Pro Max rolled out, we were looking at vastly different device experiences, which make iPhones feel cumbersomely outdated. The 13 Pro Max release solidified my opinion of Apple, since what I had previously considered might have been cost-cutting limitations on the SE series were revealed to be brand-wide. This is not to put down anybody with a crippling condition, but I cannot describe using an Apple device from Samsung as anything other than being disabled. For this article, I will provide the top 5 reasons I feel this way. I am not going to get into trivia that the average person wouldn’t notice, so we won’t be talking about things such as nits, we won’t even touch 60Hz versus 120Hz displays or go in depth on megapixels, but actual, usable smartphone features that make a realistic, noticeable difference to absolutely anybody. I truly think that if Apple fans knew what they were missing out on, they would not buy an iPhone ever again. It’s just a simple matter of the fact that they worship the brand. It’s not a matter of fact, usefulness, or accessibility, it’s simply brand worship.
1. Samsungs Have a Side Launcher
This is so unbelievably handy, I cannot stress it enough. Perhaps the worst thing about using an iPhone was not having this. Finding even my most used apps on iPhone was such a hassle. Due to various iOS changes over the years, the 13 Pro Max was nothing like the SE & SE2. Trying to find my apps, which were randomly arranged in various folders which I neither selected nor categorized, was always too much trouble, forcing me to use the search bar to open every app. It was painfully slow to get to anything. On the other hand, Samsung makes getting to my most used apps take less than a second, literally. This comes in handy, especially when it comes to the translation apps I often find myself using in casual meetings & conversations. To clarify, these don’t have to be your most used apps, they can simply be your favourite apps, contacts, reminders, clipboard, or tools. I simply have it set to the apps I use the most because that’s what works for me. I could go into this for hours, but simply put Samsung phones offer the most personalisation.
2. Samsungs Have 40-Slot Clipboards
Probably the second most shockingly inconvenient thing about iPhones is that they don’t have a clipboard. Yes, they have a copy-paste function, but no clipboard. With Samsung’s clipboard, you can see the last 40 things you copied, including text AND images. These do not reset even if you restart the phone, & you can even pin your most used ones. So, for example, if you have a set YouTube description that you reuse in every video, etc., you can easily pin that so you don’t have to type it out & you don’t have to go searching for it on an old video. You simply have it on your clipboard, accessible within seconds. A single copy-paste which does not even survive a restart simply does not cut it, especially after you get used to having arguably days of clipboard history on a Samsung.
3. Samsungs Have Dual-Screen Functionality
I don’t know at which point Samsung began to implement split screens across their devices. I first discovered it with the Flip 4, but it was not available on my Samsung S10, From what I understand, it is now available on even their normal slab phones. In any case, it has been a godsend for content creation in multiple aspects. Firstly, instead of installing a third-party teleprompter app with ads, watermarks & other inconveniences, you can simply open the Samsung Notes app & the camera app simultaneously to have your script right in front of you as you record. Secondly, when it comes to uploading these videos to social media, you can easily have X open on one screen & TikTok open on the other, copy-paste your descriptions, titles, etc. & post seconds apart—very important if you have an audience who expects you to post at the same time every day. iPhone just doesn’t have anything like this out of the box. I hear iPad does, but I guess for whatever reason, Apple does not see fit to add this to their phones. Maybe it’s because they want to sell more iPads? I don’t know, but it sure is inconvenient.
4. iPhone Cameras Are Not for Human Faces
I wish I had known this before I had bought the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but iPhone pictures are disgusting. Apple like to brag about their cameras having all the latest & greatest metrics, but their post-processing simply is not made for human faces. If you want to be a nature photographer, & capture a cliffside landscape, being able to count every crag & crevice in your images, an iPhone would be great for that, but when it comes to human faces, this makes them look ugly as Hell. You might think that this is cope, but there are countless TikTok videos of objectively attractive people saying the exact same thing.
I actually need someone at @apple to explain why my iPhone (that cost over a grand) makes me look like a corpse. Never buying another iPhone unless someone explains or fixes this bc this is ridiculous #iphoneistrash#iphone#apple#stevejobswouldnever
Personally, I look very orange in any photo shot on an iPhone.
I vaguely suspect that this post-processing is due to racial profiling since Apple is relatively “woke” & wants to target black demographics, whereas Samsung is more Asian-friendly. Anyway, perhaps it should be mentioned that women in Asia are carrying older model iPhones, specifically the XS, in addition to their current iPhone due to newer iPhones having such horrible post-processing.
So, if you want to look grungy, ugly, with every pimple & oversized pore highlighted with a grey dinge on orange skin for contrast, get an iPhone. But, if you want to look nice in your photos with minimal to no effort, get a Samsung. Of course, iphone has a wide variety of filters but, having gone through all of them, absolutely none of them make any photos any better & you do not have the option to download any 3rd party ones to the default camera, whereas on Samsung there are countless filters available on the device with many more downloadable to the default camera available for free. This isn’t even getting into the more advanced editing features which have been on the latest flagships, but you can do simple things like skin smoothing & brightening to even your tone without looking cartoonishly unnatural & ugly on even the base camera. Seriously, the iPhone cameras have gotten so bad that the digital camera market has begun to pick up again for the first time in a decade because nobody wants to take ugly pictures on new Apple devices. It’s much more expensive & inconvenient to have to buy then carry both an iPhone & a digital camera than it is to just buy a Samsung phone, which gives you the best of both worlds with one device. This is increasingly important, especially if you’re creating on social media, because shooting from your dedicated digital camera then downloading from your digital camera to your phone to edit then upload is just too many steps to bother with. Videos are the largest data files, so transferring from an external device is cumbersome & time-consuming by any means. A large part of why I bought the DJI Pocket 3 was due to having bought the iPhone 13 Pro Max. During that time, I used the pocket 3 constantly instead of the iPhone camera, but ever since I got my Samsung flip 6 I’ve only used the Pocket 3 maybe two times.
5. On Samsung Phones, No App Subscriptions Are Necessary
Some of the features above can be bought via apps on iPhones– not all, but some. However, nearly every single app on the App Store requires a subscription. Let’s look at the split screen option I mentioned above. Yes, there is an app you can get on the App Store for this feature, but rather than paying for it once, getting it for free forever out of the box like you do on a Samsung, you have to pay something like $10 a month forever just to use this feature, & that’s just one app. If you want a camera app that doesn’t make you look like you just crawled out of a cave for the first time in a week like iPhone’s default camera does, that’s another $120. Gaming apps require subscriptions, video editing apps require subscriptions, wallpaper apps require subscriptions, phone layout apps require subscriptions, absolutely everything requires subscriptions on Apple. I could not believe the insane amount of limitation that was available out of the box from Apple. I guess because they’re taking a 30%-40% cut of all these subscriptions that they just don’t care to provide anything useful out of the box, & it shows. From a developer’s perspective, it’s more lucrative to target Apple users simply because they are so used to being price gouged for everything. On the flip side, not just Samsung, but all Android users are used to getting everything for free. They will actually review-bomb you if your app won’t open on their ancient devices rather than contact you directly about any problems or pay a dime so that you have the capital to improve anything. So, I can see why many developers would rather work for or with Apple, but from a user perspective, it’s not a good experience at all. iPhone supremacists commonly fall back on calling Android users poor. However, people increasingly come to realise that this personal attack is baseless, with Samsung & other industry leaders being at or even above iPhone unit pricing. Still, if you were to calculate all of the features that iPhone is missing out of the box that you have to pay for app subscriptions for just to get a Samsung level of usefulness from an iPhone, you’re easily paying another $500 – $1000 dollars every year, making Samsung devices a much better value since they have all of these permanently right out of the box, arguably “for free,” or at least priced into the device cost. I guess add that onto another $500-$1000 dollars for a separate digital camera. Between all the additional peripherals & app subscriptions, you’re looking at anywhere between $3000-$4000 just to get an iPhone working at the capacity that a $1000 Samsung does. It’s like wasting a fortune & countless hours modifying a decades-old luxury sedan for racing when a purpose-built, track-ready sports car is an all around better value from the start.
Though I think that Samsung phones are markedly superior to iPhones, this opinion does not extend to watches. However, this is more for aesthetic purposes rather than functionality. They simply look better. In addition to the Apple Watch itself. I spent hundreds of dollars on a Japanese silver band for my Apple Watch 8, & it looks so good that I have no interest in changing it, not even to upgrade to a newer Apple Watch. At this point, I cannot imagine any feature which could possibly be added that would exceed the usefulness that my Watch 8 already provides. Really, what else could it do? It already has transit/credit NFC payments, health monitoring &, of course, clock capabilities. Google Maps are neutered & Apple Maps suck. I don’t really need it for music & it’s too small to really appreciate most photos, as most watch devices are. Realistically, I think the watch market has reached its pinnacle. There’s some Apple fan talk of adding cameras with some knockoff Apple watches already having them, but absolutely nobody’s clamoring over these features, & Apple has made no hint of being impressed enough to try launching them on official devices–which I think might be a smart move because just from a photographer’s perspective, you really can’t get great photo angles/lighting from your wrist.
Anyway, this preference for Apple Watch also led to another reason why I greatly dislike iPhones. You see, in Japan, as an anti-perversion measure, all cell phones make a sound when you take a picture. Unfortunately, when you pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone, the two devices often unlock each other at random, making a clicking noise which could be perceived as a camera shutter. This made me very paranoid, especially when I’m on trains or even just talking to random people, that they or someone around me would think I was sneakily taking pictures when my watch or phone simply decided to unlock at a random moment. While no one ever said anything, it was a constant uneasy paranoia which I was greatly relieved to be rid of upon switching from the iPhone 13 Pro Max to the Samsung Flip 6. While I keep my SE2 for the functionality needed to maintain my Apple Watch, since I never take this device with me the locking noise/camera noise issue has disappeared from my life. Thankfully.
Perhaps it is important to note that my affinity for Samsung is not like that of iPhone fans, who demonstrate blind loyalty to the brand as if they were somehow married to Apple—even when all common sense suggests that Samsung offers superior functionality, convenience & value. Instead, it is these superior features themselves that keep me returning to Samsung when purchasing new devices.
If another phone company, especially a Japanese one, were to introduce features superior to those of Samsung—even if it were Apple, following an extreme overhaul of its UI—I would simply choose the better device rather than prioritize a brand name. It just so happens that Samsung consistently delivers the best features I have ever found in any device. So, I will continue buying them until that is no longer the case.
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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge on 13 May 2025 during its May Unpacked event, introducing a device that measures 5.8mm in thickness & weighs 163 grams, making it the slimmest in the S25 series. The phone has garnered attention for its design & specifications, but as I write from Japan, I’m opting to wait on this model—& the entire S25 lineup—due to personal preferences & regional market factors.
The Galaxy S25 Edge features a 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO display with a 120Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, which can endure drops from 3.3 feet onto concrete (NotebookCheck.net, 11 May 2025). It’s equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM, & storage options of 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.0). The camera setup includes a 200MP main sensor with optical image stabilisation & 2x optical zoom, alongside a 12MP ultra-wide lens & a 12MP front camera. Running Android 15 with One UI 7, the device supports connectivity options such as WiFi 7 & Bluetooth 5.4, housed in a titanium frame with an IP68 rating.
Here’s how the S25 Edge compares to the rest of the S25 series:
Feature
Galaxy S25
Galaxy S25+
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Galaxy S25 Edge
Display
6.2″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
6.7″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
6.9″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
6.7″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO, 120Hz
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Corning Gorilla Armour 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (front), Victus 2 (back)
For those interested in securing a Galaxy S25 Edge, pre-orders are available in the US & select markets as of 13 May 2025, with shipping expected to begin on May 23, 2025. You can pre-order NOW on Amazon.
The S25 Edge, priced at $1,099, comes in Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Silver, & Titanium Icyblue. Its 3900mAh battery & 25W charging have sparked debate, with some reports indicating similar capacities in the S25 series often require midday charging (9to5Google, 2025). The device aligns with the trend of ultra-thin smartphones, competing with models like the upcoming iPhone 17 ‘Air.’ However, I’m not proceeding with a purchase. As with the base S25, which I also skipped, I’m awaiting news of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, expected around July or August 2025—roughly two months away. Rumours suggest the Flip 7 may feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset (or possibly an Exynos 2500), a 4-inch cover display, & a 4300mAh battery. As someone interested in foldables, I’m keen to see how Samsung progresses its flip phone range, especially after the Z Flip 6’s recognition for camera performance amongst foldables.
Being in Japan is another factor. Unlike in the U.S., where the S25 Edge has launched, there’s no news of its release here, with all official social media quietly ignoring the news, as is the norm. Samsung’s Japanese launches typically trail the West by several months, a curious delay given Japan’s proximity to Samsung’s Korean headquarters in Suwon. This lag, often linked to Apple’s dominance (46-49% market share, per NCESC.com) in the Japan market, suggests I may not see the S25 Edge until late summer or early autumn. This delay, combined with my greater interest in the Z Flip 7, makes waiting a more practical choice.
The Galaxy S25 Edge offers a slim design & modern specifications for those seeking such a device. For me, however, the prospect of Samsung’s next foldable & Japan’s market dynamics mean I’ll hold off for now.
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I previously expressed concern that Ivory was gone from the S25 demo models, but I guess my Samsung Flip 4 was set to automatically update, because when I picked it up last week, I realised it had updated to One UI 7. I didn’t have any particular problem with this, since I don’t generally use this old phone—its screen is cracked, so it mainly functions as a surveillance camera at this point—but I decided to take a tour of what One UI 7 offers, & to my horror, I discovered that the Ivory filter was gone, replaced with the same camera set up as the S25.
I had been waiting to install One UI 7 on my daily use Flip 6, but seeing that the Ivory filter—my favourite, main filter—was gone, I am now doing EVERYTHING I can to prevent One UI 7 from installing on this main phone. After all, the fact that iPhone did not have any such filter was a major factor in why I got a DJI Pocket 3 but STILL switched back to Samsung after only about 6 months–having 2 devices, neither of which had my preferred filter just to get kind of close to what I wanted was just too much hassle to deal with.
Anyway, in an effort to avoid what now appears to be inevitable, as well as to help others who are currently experiencing the same issue, I preemptively tried looking for a replacement for the Ivory filter on the updated Flip 4 by downloading EVERY available filter. Here are my findings. Note that the Ivory filter is applied on the Flip 6 on the right for reference.
Since One UI 7 allows you to create custom filters by using old photos as a template to apply to new ones, it seems like a no-brainer that you could easily get the Ivory filter back by simply selecting an Ivory-shot photo for this purpose, but that doesn’t work. What makes the Ivory filter special isn’t just that it overexposes whites—it ALSO adds a neon tinge to pink/red hues & a slight, dreamy haze to soften everything. Trying to create a custom filter using an Ivory-shot photo only succeeds halfway in the former aspect; you don’t get any neon hues, & the haze is more grey than soft fuzziness. My frame of reference for this is my purple contact lenses, to which the Ivory filter always lent a dramatic pop. As you can see, no such thing happens when using this custom filter.
Therefore, I cannot recommend this method of trying to get the Ivory filter back. If your goal is simply to look pale, goth or vampiric, there are better options than trying to use an Ivory-filtered photo to create a custom filter in an attempt to replace it. For those who want a closer replacement to the original Ivory filter, with neon tinge & dreamy haze, these are the best free downloadable filters that I can find for the native camera app. There may be additional third-party camera apps which better replicate the Ivory filter, but for the purpose of this article I am only focusing on downloadable filters which are available through the native Samsung camera app therefore requiring no additional apps or in app purchases/subscriptions. I’d like to further mention that this article is in no way sponsored by Samsung or these filter developers (but please sponsor me someday, Samsung!).
This one probably has the most white. As you can tell, that also washes out even the blacks in any image. If you’re going for contrast, the greys this offers might not be what you want.
This one offers more contrast to dark colours, especially when compared to CK01, but it imparts slightly beige tones as well. If you want brighter whites, this might be too neutral.
This one seems to offer the most pinks/reds of any of the three options. Like CK01 It lacks contrast when presenting any darker colors, making NewYork14 more attractive to any who wants darker blacks.
As you can tell, there is no exact one-for-one match to the real Ivory, making older devices or keeping current devices on older UI a more attractive option.
There seems to be an increasing demand for the return of the Ivory filter. You can do your part by joining the increasing number of voices asking Samsung to restore it but, in the meantime, it seems like these are the best available replacements.
As a bonus mention, somebody else in Samsung forums suggested the c360p1 filter as an Ivory replacement, but I have no idea why they did this because it doesn’t look like Ivory at all. It’s just washed out with no neon pop or haze.
Buy a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 & Don’t Update to One UI 7 To Keep the Ivory Filter!
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The recent cyberattacks on X & increasingly rampant censorship on all social media platforms make it ever more apparent that an alternative is needed. That alternative seems to already be here in the form of NOSTR. If you are new to NOSTR & looking for a quick/easy way to get started, look no further! This guide will walk you through the basic steps to sign up & start using NOSTR without any unnecessary complications. It might seem like a lot to take in but, realistically, you can sign up in a matter of seconds.
Step 1: Choose a NOSTR client Step 2: Create your NOSTR account Step 3: Set up your profile
Understanding NOSTR
NOSTR (an acronym for “Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays”) is a decentralized social network protocol that allows users to interact with & send messages to others without relying on a central server. While the interface is extremely similar to X—making it entirely intuitive to former Twitter users—unlike X, it’s secure, private & can’t be censored. Furthermore, since there is no central server & relays are peer-to-peer, literally every single computer/device accessing NOSTR would need to be attacked simultaneously in order for NOSTR to go down, rendering it immune to cyberattacks. There is also no advertising. Of course, anybody can post anything, but with there being no central server to dictate an algorithm & boost posts inorganically in exchange for money, there is no one for advertisers to pay in order for their reach to be boosted, so they just don’t bother. I have yet to see any company post any sort of product promotion on NOSTR. If you are sick of nonstop ads on social media, this is the paradise you’ve been waiting for. Lastly, in case it wasn’t already obvious, NOSTR is entirely free. There are no signup fees, premium memberships or any other charges. No company owns NOSTR, allowing you to connect with the world directly without a middleman profiting from users or advertisers. With all of these great things going for it, I think the real reason most people don’t use NOSTR is they simply don’t know about it, but now YOU do, so here’s how you can use it.
Step 1: Choose a NOSTR Client
Being a web protocol instead of a corporation, nobody owns NOSTR, so countless people & companies are building ways to access it. These access points are called “Clients.” Select a NOSTR client to use. Some popular options include:
Visit the Client’s Website: Go to the website of your chosen NOSTR client.
Sign Up/Generate Your Keys: Signing up on any client will generate a public key & a private key pair for you.
Your public key will look like a random string of letters & numbers, not a username like “Necrolicious.” In my case, my public key as of this writing is npub1z447ssqrj9mg6ghdacu9dxh2vydj6yejgcw4ktvt2a0ums2ugzms37875t. This is how you can find me on any NOSTR client & know that’s really me despite the fact that anybody can write Necrolicious as their name on any profile. For easy identification, public keys are prominently displayed on all NOSTR profiles. This is a security feature that presents an extreme impediment to impersonators attempting to scam people with the use of celebrity names & such, making NOSTR much safer than most other platforms, who do nothing about such scam accounts.
Your private key is like your password & can be used across clients. For example, if you don’t like the interface of Iris, you can use it to log into Primal to start using NOSTR there if that interface suits you better. Important: As soon as you have generated it, save your private key in a secure place & never share it with anyone! Again, since NOSTR is not owned by anyone, there is no support, & therefore there is NO way to recover your account if your private key is lost, stolen, or compromised! It cannot be stressed enough how extremely careful you need to be with your private key.
Step 3: Set Up Your Profile
Log In: Use your private key to log in to your preferred NOSTR client.
Customize Your Profile: Add your name, profile picture, bio, banner, & other details to personalize your account.
That’s All! Start Posting!
You are now using NOSTR. Share it on whatever remaining mainstream social media platforms you are migrating off of. You can also search for & follow other NOSTR users by their public keys. Again, anybody can use any name on NOSTR, so the way to verify that you’re speaking to a legitimate account is by their public key, NOT the name written on their account.
BONUS Options:
Mobile Apps: With mainstream social media platforms prioritizing mobile devices, NOSTR could hardly be called cutting edge if it didn’t also utilise this technology. As with desktop-based NOSTR clients, there are many NOSTR clients available in the form of mobile apps, but which you are able to use depends on your device. Personally, I use Amethyst.
Built-in Monetisation: What’s the point of being on social media without the potential of getting paid, right? As I said earlier, no company owns NOSTR, so no company can make profits off of it in order to pay content creators in the way that other social media does. However, being a peer-to-peer protocol, users can “zap” each other. What are zaps? Micropayments in the form of Bitcoin. These may seem minuscule, but ostensibly can add up over time. I would like to clarify that it is neither required to send zaps nor receive zaps to use NOSTR. It is entirely voluntary. Since grasping a new technology is already complicated enough as it is, I don’t want to get into it too deeply in this article, but there is a wealth of other resources available online, so I will leave it up to anyone who is interested in zapping to research it further.
Enhanced Password Protection: As stated above, your private key/password must basically be guarded with your life, or you will lose your entire account permanently (including any zaps you may have accumulated). While you can use your private key/password to log in to various clients, some consider the risk of spreading access to their private key/passwords even that much too risky. For enhanced private key/password protection, extensions such as Alby exist. These are basically like a middleman who protects your private key/password while granting you access across NOSTR clients. As always, research & verify all extensions before downloading or signing in.
FOLLOW ME: As stated above, my public key is npub1z447ssqrj9mg6ghdacu9dxh2vydj6yejgcw4ktvt2a0ums2ugzms37875t. I don’t think there’s anybody else using the Necrolicious name right now but, if there ever is, the way to verify that you’ve got the right account is my public key. For easy access, here is a QR code that will link you directly to my account. Hope to see you there!
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@OnLeaks in cooperation with Android Headlines reported a new Flip 7 design leak to the celebration of many Samsung enthusiasts, myself included!
Personally, I was never a fan of the shape of the screens of the Flip 5 & 6. Having joined the Flip series on its 4th iteration, I would say that the unattractive manila folder emoji design (📁) was a big factor in why I skipped over the Flip 5. However, when my Flip 4 broke, I HAD TO get the Flip 6 while still somewhat unhappy with this continued motif.
The new design is so much better that I am actually excited for an upgrade to this 7th generation of the Flip series, which I view as an inevitability at this point since I have learned just how delicate these devices are and do not expect them to last longer than maybe a year or two—making annual upgrades something of a necessary evil for fans of this form factor.
The full-faced design seems heavily inspired by Motorola’s latest line of Razr phones. When shopping for my last device, I tried one of the Razr phones in a local store, but the outer screen UI somehow just felt cheap compared to the more premium experience on Samsung’s device. This ultimately contributed to my decision, along with my familiarity with Samsung’s UI, to remain loyal to the Samsung brand. However, that is not to say that Motorola’s full-faced outer screen was unattractive, merely that the UI felt something like a website out of the 1990s.
Even if this rumoured redesign has no merit, I hope that Samsung takes note of the many comments providing extremely positive feedback & moves forward to make this full-faced design real. If this is actually what the Flip 7 will look like, I’m sold (provided they bring back the ivory camera filter).
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The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 worked fine with the Samsung Flip 6…until the Mic Mini update hit the Mimo app, then things went south fast. Is anyone else having these issues?
First symptoms
At first, the only issue I noticed was a slight 0.5s-1.0s lag in the audio. I mistakenly attributed this to the DJI Mic 2. This seemed annoying, but it wasn’t too major. However, as time went on, additional issues became apparent.
On further inspection
Additional testing, however, showed that it was not the Mic 2. Playback on the Pocket 3 directly had no lag, neither did my phone’s native camera app when connected to the Mic 2. At this point I contacted DJI customer service. They requested a video of the audio lag. In attempting to shoot this requested video, we noticed that the mode had changed from standard video mode to low light on its own. Later attempts to capture more such videos had similar issues with the device switching itself from standard video mode to panoramic shot all by itself.
Additionally, on the Mimo app, not on the device directly, I repeatedly got SD card errors which alternated between saying that there was either an issue with the SD card or that there was no SD card inserted when there was.
Mimo Osmo 7 update saving grace?
In between my back & forth with their customer service, DJI announced the Osmo 7 gimbal, & a related update hit the Mimo app. At first I was excited, hoping that they had patched the Samsung compatibility issues with this update. However, after updating, things were not better but worse, with even video playback being extremely hit or miss & connection stability worse than ever.
My attempted fixes
I’m not a tech noob, so I know the basics. I performed both a factory reset of the Pocket 3 as well as clearing the Mimo caches &, when that didn’t work, a complete uninstall/reinstall of the Mimo app. However, nothing had any effect on the issues above.
Not optimized for Samsung
In conducting some online research to try to determine the cause and fix for these issues. it seems apparent that most of the people with who have issues with this camera are users of Samsung & other Android devices. It seems that DJI does not care about Samsung users. This is made apparent by the fact that they have released the Mimo app directly on the Apple App Store, whereas Android users must download an APK file instead of using the more regulated Google Play store. Given that DJI is a Chinese company, & China’s most popular phones are not iPhones but Androids, it really makes me wonder why they would choose to prioritize iPhone users instead.
Why I bought the DJI Pocket 3
I had gone from being a longtime Samsung user (even when I worked for Apple) to trying to use an iPhone 13 Pro Max here in Japan, since most people use iPhones here, but I only lasted a few months before selling that iPhone & buying a Samsung Flip 6. I bought the Pocket 3 during that period because I was extremely dissatisfied with the iPhone. Apart from the extreme inconvenience of iPhones missing a multitude of basic features (quick launchers/clipboard/dual-screening to name a few). the native iPhone camera is just disgusting. Often applying a strange orange filter to everything, especially pictures of people. Of course, you can try to use iPhone’s other filters, but rather than fixing issues, those tend to make people look dull/ruddy. I actually can’t even recognize myself in a lot of iPhone shot pictures or video. I look fine & like myself in Samsung-shot pictures. Polaroid pictures are very popular here in Japan, & I like fine/like myself in those as well. iPhone pictures just do not look like me. I’m not the only one saying this There are more multitudes of videos across social media complaining of the same thing, saying that the iPhone camera is not designed for people especially the internal camera. Not enough people are talking about this but the iPhone’s cameras have gotten so bad that many are choosing to buy vintage digital cameras rather than use the iPhone camera. It was due to issues like this, but I decided I needed an entirely separate camera. which is why I bought the Pocket 3. It was a nice fix that I continued to use even after buying my Samsung Flip 6 until these latest Mimo updates broke it.
Still waiting on a resolution
It seems unlikely that. I will be able to continue using the DJI Pocket 3. My conversations with customer support are not giving me a lot of confidence. They say they want to pull the logs, which I have no problem with, but does not seem to indicate that they can or will do anything for me directly. It might be for the benefit of Samsung users somewhere in the distant future. Emphasis on “Might.” However, it seems likely that it won’t solve my immediate issues. While you can transfer the files from the Pocket 3 to a device directly without the Mimo app, any sort of filters will not be applied. Everything must be done through the Mimo app if you wish to use them. I do not want to buy a new iPhone so that I can continue using this Pocket 3, which I really don’t need now that I have a Samsung phone again. While I have an old iphone without service laying around, I do not want to carry it around with me just to transfer files to it, then fiddle around with hotspots/SIM-cards to send it to a cloud & then download it to my Samsung. It’s just such an extreme time-wasting inconvenience. The Pocket 3 was fine when I had a lousy iPhone, but now that I have a Samsung phone again, I simply don’t have much need for this camera anymore as it is, let alone with the added extreme inconvenience of having to move video files between 3 just devices just to have any use of it. I have asked if DJI will provide me a refund. I am awaiting their reply as of this writing.
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