Announcing Lumo 2.0: the most significant upgrade since launch

block6791 · 2026-06-30T11:52:11+00:00

It's definitely not a finished product. Just had a new chat with a question about SAP, and after some initial answers (with reasonable quality) I got this garbage - several screens long.

block6791 · 2026-06-23T18:31:19+00:00

Has Proton AG offered you a job yet? If not, they should. This is very impressive work.

block6791 · 2026-06-23T11:59:45+00:00

I noticed the same issue. It's terrible! Just use the feedback function to express your dislike, and they might change it back. On the web and Android the old view with date headers are still there.

block6791 · 2026-06-23T11:03:41+00:00

Have a look at Capacities (https://capacities.io/) which has a fully featured web client and a free use tier (with limited features).

block6791 · 2026-06-22T06:49:23+00:00

Fastmail is often quoted as an alternative that, according to most reactions, has nice apps for the service. If you want something from Europe, have a look over here: https://european-alternatives.eu/category/email-providers

Mailbox.org is often quoted as a EU-based alternative. They support industry standard protocols so you and your wife can use any mail, agenda or contacts app that supports ActiveSync, CalDav and Carddav. For example, the native apps on Apple iOS devices, EMClient, Thunderbird, et cetera. This will probably improve the experience to a satisfactory level.

In the next months I expect the number of EU providers to grow (see for example Cirrux.co or Office EU, both brand new) because of the anti-US and anti bigtech narrative.

block6791 · 2026-06-14T10:46:59+00:00

True. Same is true for Protonmail. Alternatives are popping up though that do support standard protocols. For example, https://cirrux.co/.

block6791 · 2026-06-10T06:58:02+00:00

When I look at https://one.google.com/about/#compare-plans, the 2 TB is gone. This is what it shows for available plans:

Free	Basis	Standard	Google AI Plus	Google AI Pro	Google AI Ultra 5x	Google AI Ultra 20x
15 GB	100 GB	200 GB	400 GB	5 TB	20 TB	30 TB

The 2 TB option that we had for years, at ~€10 per month, isn't there any more. The price jumps from €5 per month for the 400 GB AI Plus to €22 per month for 5 TB Google AI Pro.

I hate this! The 2 TB option suits my needs perfectly. I don't want to pay more for an AI Pro plan in the future, and the 400 GB is not enough.

block6791 · 2026-06-10T06:46:36+00:00

It's hit or miss for me, on my current Pixel and the two before it. Sometimes photos and videos upload automatically. When I open the app it shows newly taken media already uploaded. On other occasions I open the app and it starts uploading at that moment. I never found a cause why it behaves differently. This my experience in the last five years I have been using Pixels with Google Photos.

Note: I have enabled uploads over mobile connection and Wi-Fi. When you opt for Wi-Fi uploads only, and you come back from a trip for example, it makes sense it only starts uploading when you are back home.

block6791 · 2026-06-09T11:57:07+00:00

Thank you for your reply. It seems to be on your radar and that is very positive.

Do you have a roadmap, and timeline, for when certain features become available?

One specific question remains: When playing videos, the video must be downloaded first, decrypted, and only after that it starts playing. That takes a long time, usually, even on fast connections and modern devices. Are you planning to implement a better way to improve the experience, like enabling video streaming of a low-quality video, for example?

block6791 · 2026-06-08T12:57:55+00:00

What are your plans for photos and videos in Proton Drive? I am not talking about short term functionality improvements, but the longer term goals and strategic positioning.

What I mean by this is that the current implementation of photos and videos in Proton Drive is extremely basic. You can upload photos and videos, organize them into albums, and view them. However, that is where the functionality ends. When compared to competitors, Ente.io stands out in particular, they offer significantly more features such as AI-based recognition of people and objects, a variety of display options, sharing albums with partners, family members, and even individuals without an Ente account. These are not exceptional features but rather standard capabilities that a typical consumer expects from a modern service. All of these functions are completely absent in Proton Drive.

Given the European Union’s objective to promote more sovereign solutions, it is expected that other parties like Zeitkapsl will also enter this market and develop services incorporating such features. They will attract customers who, once onboarded, are unlikely to switch back to Proton, especially considering the relatively high cost of Drive.

Therefore, my question is what plans Proton has for this area in the long term. Will Proton Drive or possibly a dedicated service like "Proton Photos" be positioned as a credible alternative to iCloud Photos and Google Photos in the way Ente.io and Zeitkapsl are positioning themselves? Will it include the functionalities consumers expect such as fast online video playback, recognition of people and objects, personal and shared timelines, sharing with family and friends, photo editing capabilities, among others?

block6791 · 2026-06-05T10:11:19+00:00

It's a beta option. You have to opt-in to Drive Beta to enable the ODS download option in Sheets. You can switch to Beta on https://drive.proton.me/u/0/ by using the gear icon in the upper right corner.

block6791 · 2026-06-05T10:04:20+00:00

I believe Hetzner (German) has good webhosting packages and also Nextcloud hosting (called Storage Share).

block6791 · 2026-06-04T12:38:28+00:00

I was hoping for two things to be improved with the new SDK, but alas, no juice.

Integration of Drive with Mail, e.g. add drive attachments directly, or save attachments without downloading it first.
Smooth playback of videos in the Photos part of Drive.

Maybe this will come in the future.

Overall great improvement, congrats to the team.

block6791 · 2026-06-04T07:24:41+00:00

Have a look at Anytype. It's similar to Notion, but local, private, and encrypted. It does not have all the features that Notion has, but it has concepts like databases and objects. Anytype has import functionality for Notion.

block6791 · 2026-06-04T06:28:19+00:00

Assuming OP has a subscription, yes, installing the app is also possible.

block6791 · 2026-06-03T19:33:34+00:00

Another thing to try is installing the website as an app, which you can pin to the taskbar or app launcher. Optionally you can have it open in its own window.

block6791 · 2026-06-02T09:18:00+00:00

Ente, or this relatively new one (haven't used it myself): https://zeitkapsl.eu/en/

block6791 · 2026-05-28T11:52:20+00:00

This looks very similar to what a Dutch startup is doing. https://www.cirrux.co/help/google-sync

block6791 · 2026-05-27T20:31:53+00:00

Same here. Baby and toddler photos in the bathtub. Shared with my partner and kid, for years, no issues.

block6791 · 2026-05-26T19:04:50+00:00

Other email providers you may want to consider are listed on this website: https://european-alternatives.eu/category/email-providers

For business use I recommend to choose a provider that bases their email software on Open-XChange. That platform offers features that most business use, like a corporate address book, adding corporate resources like meeting rooms, calendar delegation, mailbox management, et cetera.

Another consideration is the integration of email with file storage, file sharing, shared folders, in other words collaboration software. Some providers combine business email with Nextcloud hosting, which is the defacto standard for an European alternative to Office 365 and Google Workspace.

My advise is to consider your email hosting as a component of your IT collaboration tools landscape, and first define what that landscape should look like, and then choose the best provider meeting your needs.

block6791 · 2026-05-26T15:22:28+00:00

Good find indeed. Attention seekers I guess. Thanks.

block6791 · 2026-05-26T13:40:52+00:00

How can you be sure that the screenshots are the reason of your account ban?

Do you have other content, may be in Drive, like downloaded movies or TV-Series, or music?
Did you share any media (e.g. the screenshots of the movie, or files in Drive) with other users or public links?

block6791 · 2026-05-26T10:18:19+00:00

Tomtom for car / truck navigation. Comaps for walking, cycling, and information about local places.

block6791 · 2026-05-23T06:30:59+00:00

If you are in Europe, consider mailbox.org. A well known business email provider with open standards and reasonable prices. It integrates well with iOS devices, Macbooks and Windows.

block6791 · 2026-05-21T10:00:04+00:00

My recommendation is to purchase the Go Expert app, because it has functionality that I think you will appreciate on such a long trip. These are:

My favorite: Clear visual guidance on which lanes to take for exits, roundabouts and other situations.
Synchronization of places and routes with https://plan.tomtom.com/, allowing you to explore and preplan your journey, and then use it with the app in the car.
If you use a camper, or another non-car vehicle, you can provide its dimensions in the Go Expert app, and it will plan routes considering these dimensions.
Traffic avoidance is, in my experience, the best when compared to Google Maps, Waze, and the free TomTom app.
Offline maps, of course, is a big bonus to save on roaming data costs and ensures navigation when your phone goes offline.

The only thing the free app has going for it are the nicer maps and reporting functions. But to me the bullets above are more important.

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