Finally understood how audio routing works on #sailfishos, so fixed up the OG #PinePhone call audio when using a headset, and speaker mode. Just update to get the fixes!
📱 :linux: Regular Linux on yer mobile device? It's getting more viable for common use 🙏
◉Ubuntu Touch? Can be put on an off-the-shelf Android ARM device via UBports Installer without too much hassle - https://ubports.com
◉Sailfish OS? Jolla provide even an Android app compatibility should ever plain required -- to get familiar first: https://forum.sailfishos.org
Sailfish Community, you’ve excelled! 20 languages for the #SailfishOS 4.6.0 release are now fully or nearly translated.
The 4.6.0 Sauna release is shaping up. Beta testers have provided valuable feedback to #Jolla. If things go well, they're aiming for an April rollout to Early Access subscribers.
oFono, a critical component in #SailfishOS, acts as the bridge between the OS and the cellular modem. It ensures seamless access to cellular services for apps.
@piggz, a very dedicated member of the Sailfish OS community has created a blog series to enhance oFono for Sailfish OS.
From 7 March, the designated gatekeepers – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft – must comply with all obligations in the Digital Markets Act.
These changes give you control of your:
📱 data: decide freely how your data is used
📱 phone: choose your default apps, browsers and search engines
📱 apps: install the apps you want and remove pre-installed apps
This one definetively is in the right directiion, it only came 'a bit late' and is way too short.
There is no choice, if soneone wants me to use WhatsApp, AirDrop or AirPlay.
In my private environment I can say 'no, thanks' (and socially isolate myself), but when it comes to companys (e.g. discounts), communities (e.g. soccer for kids) or public services (e.g. schools), I have no choice. I simply have to use a device that supports it.
Still no chance for other manufacturers or data sensible devices.
Attention people in Southern California! KDE is coming to town (to set up a booth a SCaLE21x).
Come visit us at @socallinuxexpo at the Pasadena Convention Center, enjoy some talks, meet KDE contributors, marvel at our technological... er... marvels, and have a good time!
and i use #sailfishos as a daily driver, have done so for years, full functionality and everyday #mobilelinux with a great community, but I still tinker and love to try other Android-free ideas.