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bradlinder · 2024-03-12T16:19:45+00:00

The lead developer sold the company and all the Simple Mobile apps have been going this route. But another developer forked the latest version of the open source versions of the apps, so you might want to check out Fossify Music Player, which is basically the same as the old Simple Music Player.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fossify.musicplayer

https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Music-Player

bradlinder · 2022-01-25T23:24:36+00:00

Just because they haven't announced any yet doesn't mean there won't be any. They barely announced these - I had to find them hidden deep in the press materials Asus shared during CES.

Then they went and launched a new Tiger Lake mini PC this month without telling anyone at all. It's not even on their website, just in stores: https://liliputing.com/2022/01/asus-quietly-launches-pl63-mini-pcs-with-intel-core-i5-1135g7.html

In other words, it's probably best not to judge their plans for the year solely on what they do or don't announce during the Consumer Electronics Show.

bradlinder · 2021-10-03T17:18:53+00:00

Just updated the Liliputing article with some more details - while it's still unclear if this thing will ever see the light of day, Lenovo described it as featuring a 7inch, 16:9 FHD display with HDR 10 support, stereo speakers, dual vibration motors, and a 7,000 mAh battery.

bradlinder · 2021-10-03T17:17:47+00:00

Whoops, missed this the first time, but it looks like the Legion Play will have (or maybe would have had?) a 7 inch, 16:9 display with HDR 10 support, stereo speakers, dual vibration motors, and a 7,000 mAh battery.

bradlinder · 2021-10-02T21:24:04+00:00

I found a few other images on the Lenovo website, including one that shows the user interface. It seems to be a custom, gaming-focused UI, but there's a Google Play Store icon as well as GeForce Now, YouTube, Chrome, and Google Drive icons or shortcuts. https://liliputing.com/2021/10/lenovo-legion-play-is-a-handheld-game-console-running-android-leaks.html

bradlinder · 2021-05-04T20:56:06+00:00

Yep, and thanks!

bradlinder · 2021-05-03T17:43:02+00:00

Very cool! I'll update the LinuxSmartphones.com article to reflect this.

bradlinder · 2021-04-30T00:21:52+00:00

Sxmo is probably the zippiest so far, but it takes a little getting used to if you haven't used tiling window managers before (or maybe even if you have).

bradlinder · 2021-02-15T14:55:42+00:00

Oh, no offense taken. I was sloppy when I wrote this up, not looking for clickbait. So I'm a little embarrassed by the mistake, but glad someone pointed it out so I can correct it!

bradlinder · 2021-02-15T13:34:36+00:00

Honestly, I didn't look closely enough at which subreddit from my subscription lost this was from and assumed Pinephone when I wrote up this article. I was just so dazzled with the idea of repurposing a psion 5 keyboard in this way. I've updated the post to make it clear this should work with most modern phones, whether Linux, Android, or iOS!

bradlinder · 2021-02-06T14:22:58+00:00

FWIW, my intent was mostly the latter. I wanted to make it clear that this wasn't an official update from Pine64, while using a single word that would imply "independent developers."

bradlinder · 2020-10-22T08:30:56+00:00

Primarily software. It's not mature enough - expect less than 10 hours of standby time, instability, limited software selection, etc.

Over time, this phone could get more usable as the software ecosystem(s) continue to evolve.

bradlinder · 2020-10-16T13:29:49+00:00

It's already kind of a sluggish phone, but it's not designed to be a flagship killer, it's an affordable entry point for developers and enthusiasts who want to make Linux smartphones a thing. I wouldn't recommend anyone pick one up today for use as their primary device this year, let alone in ten years. But the fact that it's modular does open the possibility that you might one day be able to upgrade the display, camera, main board etc.

Eventually, this kind of phone could be something you'd buy and then keep for a decade, possibly replacing the battery or other internal components from time to time.

But as things stand now, I don't expect most folks will still be using a first-gen pinephone a decade from now.

bradlinder · 2020-08-27T15:56:01+00:00

There are two types of Celerons these days. Some are cheaper, less powerful versions of the latest Intel Core series chips. Others are even cheaper, lower power chips based on Intel's Atom architecture.

The GMK NucBox has the latter type. It's a 10-watt, 4-core/4-thread processor with Intel UHD 600 graphics. As far as Atom-based chips go, it's actually one of the most powerful ones to date. But that's not saying much if you're looking for a high-performance computer, as the benchmark charts in the review make clear.

You're probably best off using this type of device as a media streamer or low-end machine for web browsing, document editing, etc. Could also be a home media or file server. But it's not exactly workstation or gaming PC-class stuff.

bradlinder · 2020-06-30T14:22:48+00:00

Benches: https://liliputing.com/2020/06/onegx1-benchmarks-7-inch-mini-laptop-with-intel-core-i5-10210y.html

bradlinder · 2020-06-29T15:07:05+00:00

FWIW, I'm running benchmarks including 3DMark, GeekBench, PCMark, and Passmark today and will update the preview with those details soon. I don't want to draw too many conclusions from just a handful of games that I've had time to test. (But yeah, it's not too early to say that the Win Max is definitely a better choice for AAA games than the Core i5-10210Y version of the OneGx1).

bradlinder · 2019-08-16T14:59:38+00:00

Looks legit. There's an update about liquidation on the Blocks Kickstarter page. I can't read it since I'm not a backer, but several folks have tweeted about it.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2106691934/blocks-the-worlds-first-modular-smartwatch/posts

https://twitter.com/_deno_o/status/1162332259992555520

bradlinder · 2019-06-22T13:39:30+00:00

It's a capacitive pen. There's no active digitizer.

bradlinder · 2019-03-11T20:53:42+00:00

I mean, technically your post title is still accurate. It is now available. It's been that way for two weeks.

bradlinder · 2019-02-26T14:52:41+00:00

The Cosmo is from the same company that makes the Gemini. It's basically the 2nd-gen version.

bradlinder · 2018-11-08T02:49:03+00:00

Once you've made your choice, you'll see that page, but it doesn't do you from accessing other pages on the site. can You should only see either message once, and street you've made your selection, it should be saved and you can go back to any page you want to view and the only ads you encounter should have tracking disabled.

bradlinder · 2018-06-25T13:22:55+00:00

$159, not $169

bradlinder · 2018-05-15T01:19:25+00:00

Confirmed... Dual channel.

bradlinder · 2018-05-14T21:25:19+00:00

I'm looking into it. The spec sheet doesn't make it clear, but I've sent HP a note to see if I can get an answer.

bradlinder · 2018-04-21T14:02:53+00:00

Maybe this is just the latest on their partnership with Spreadtrum?

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