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All we know about the PinePhone: pictures, specs and release date

All we know about the PinePhone: pictures, specs and release date

Over the last months, PINE64/Pine Microsystems has been working hard [https://tuxphones.com/pine64-pinephone-prototype-linux-smartphone-mockup-progress-design/] on the PinePhone, an affordable ($150) privacy-oriented Linux smartphone. As currently available information is relatively fragmented among the PINE64 blog, wiki, chat rooms and social media profiles, this post aims to be a real-time (-

Purism showcases Librem 5: thin bezels, GNOME apps and boot in under 15 seconds

Purism showcases Librem 5: thin bezels, GNOME apps and boot in under 15 seconds

If there is a Linux smartphone that does not need any introduction, that is probably Purism's Librem 5. After a successful crowdfunding campaign [https://web.archive.org/web/20171118081346/https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/] launched back in 2017, which helped Purism raise about $2M, there have been several official updates

Official, Plasma-based "Manjaro Phone" teased on Twitter

Official, Plasma-based "Manjaro Phone" teased on Twitter

Over the last year, there has been a peak in smartphone oriented Linux distributions [https://tuxphones.com/all-linux-distributions-for-smartphones/], probably due to the huge interest in projects like Purism's Librem5 and, more recently, the entry-level PinePhone [https://tuxphones.com/pine64-pinephone-prototype-linux-smartphone-mockup-progress-design/] . Another exciting development for this new segment of Linux devices is

First prototype for PINE64 "PinePhone" Linux smartphone sports thin bezels and modern design

First prototype for PINE64 "PinePhone" Linux smartphone sports thin bezels and modern design

After being announced several months ago, Pine64's inexpensive "PinePhone" Linux smartphone looks like a cheaper, entry-level alternative to the relatively popular Librem5 [https://tuxphones.com/purism-librem5-smartphone-gemalto-pls8-4g-lte-modem-bands-regions-speeds-gps/] Linux smartphone by Purism, which promises total privacy and a full mobile Linux experience. In fact, most of the work on Linux for smartphones

Purism Librem5 modem revealed, will provide LTE and GPS support

Purism Librem5 modem revealed, will provide LTE and GPS support

The choice of a modem was arguably the most discussed topics during the Librem5 development. After evaluating many choices and shipping development kits with SimCom SIM7100 [https://techship.com/products/simcom-sim7100-lte-mpcie-us/] (Qualcomm MDM9215) modules, Purism's FAQ page [https://puri.sm/faq/] has been updated with information regarding the supported LTE

Designing apps for Linux smartphones: a "quick start guide" by GNOME developer Tobias Bernard

Designing apps for Linux smartphones: a "quick start guide" by GNOME developer Tobias Bernard

No matter how cool your smartphone (or its OS) is, you aren't going much further than with a feature phones unless there's a wide, good quality app ecosystem to back it up. As we've seen in our previous post [https://tuxphones.com/gnome-desktop-phosh-ready-for-purism-necunos-linux-smartphones/], both Purism and GNOME are actively workin

GNOME is getting ready for next-generation Linux smartphones

GNOME is getting ready for next-generation Linux smartphones

The GNOME Desktop Environment is, alongside KDE Plasma, probably the most supported and widely used platform for desktop Linux users. Its extremely modern and touch-supported user interface is nowadays the default out-of-the-box environment on most distros, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the official choice of Purism for their Librem5 Linux smartphone. Here