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Building responsive Linux mobile apps with libhandy 1.0 and Gtk3

Building responsive Linux mobile apps with libhandy 1.0 and Gtk3

> November 2020: This tutorial is being updated to reflect the minor API and configuration changes in libhandy 1.0, which is the upcoming version. Thanks to Martin Chang (@marty188586 [https://twitter.com/marty188586]) for the tips > For those interested in using C instead of Python as programming language, developer Nilanshu

PINE64 to launch PineCom, a cheaper, modem-free PinePhone-like PDA

PINE64 to launch PineCom, a cheaper, modem-free PinePhone-like PDA

The first PinePhone, initially launched (more or less) as a cheaper alternative to the Librem 5, gained enormous success thanks to continuous efforts by both software developers and the team, releasing several variants, upgrading specifications and making this $150 Linux phone probably much better than most people would have expected,

⚡ Official "Fedora Mobility" project targets PinePhone (and more)

After several years of inactivity, the official Fedora Mobility SIG team has been revived to work on bringing the popular Linux distro to the PinePhone in the immediate future, but also aims for expansion to other devices in the future. This interest may be originated from the work of @jhanikhil

Purism announces Android app support for the Librem 5

Purism announces Android app support for the Librem 5

While the Purism Librem 5 may not be getting the same level of attention it was during its early crowdfunding phase, its developers seem to be working harder than ever to bring all needed functionality to make this phone ready for semi-casual users as well. With their blog [https://puri.

Exploting pogo pins: PinePhone gets modular

Exploting pogo pins: PinePhone gets modular

Modular phones have been hypothesized for years, with Phonebloks and Project Ara being the most popular concepts and just some shy experiments, like Fairphone 2, LG G5, Motorola Moto Z and Librem 5 inheriting part of the modular smartphone paradigm through replaceable boards, PCIe and other simple expansion mechanisms. However,

PinePhone adds postmarketOS CE and higher-spec'd "convergence" variants to their line-up

PinePhone adds postmarketOS CE and higher-spec'd "convergence" variants to their line-up

After the PinePhone "BraveHeart" (hardware 1.1) and the first Community Edition (1.2), Pine64 has released a new revision of their popular Linux phone, as announced in their July Update, their "biggest update in months". The new "postmarketOS Community Edition" variant ("1.2A") doubles on storage as an option,

Linux-ready, made-in-Germany "Volla Phone" succeeds on Kickstarter

Linux-ready, made-in-Germany "Volla Phone" succeeds on Kickstarter

Some months after a failed Kickstarter campaign [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/volla/volla-phone-freedom-through-simplicity-and-security] with an ambitious €350k goal, German startup Volla has managed to raise more than €20k in a new campaign [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/volla/volla-phone-designed-with-simplicity-and-security-in-mind] (still open for the next few hours) for their first