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Posts about projects, engineering, and what I learn while building.
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A practical comparison of RethinkDNS and Isolate for Android users deciding between DNS filtering, privacy controls, and simple per-app internet blocking.
A fair comparison of NetGuard and Isolate for Android users choosing between a detailed no-root firewall and a focus-first app internet blocker.
Learn the practical ways to block internet access for specific Android apps using system settings, no-root firewalls, VPNService blockers, and focus tools.
A clear explanation of how Android VPNService firewalls can block internet access for apps without root and without acting like a traditional remote VPN.
A practical guide to the best Android internet blocker apps, including no-root firewalls, DNS firewalls, root firewalls, and focus-first blockers like Isolate.
Compare Android firewall options by root requirement, VPNService architecture, DNS filtering, per-app blocking, privacy posture, and everyday usability.
Isolate is an app blocker and no-root firewall that lets you block internet, WiFi, and mobile data for any app — one tap, no setup.
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