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[–] AngryPancake@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

If they manage to sell 10.000 copies, they will work on "The Other Half" which gives the phone hardware modding capabilities!

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

it would be duopoly, not a monopoly, because both have no other competition.

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 hours ago

If only it was available in the US

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 1 points 8 hours ago
[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

isn't Sailfish (OS) mostly powered by the Russian government since about 10 years? it used to be a great phone OS but at that point I had to wipe my phone :(

[–] illi@piefed.social 14 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in 2023 the company's former leadership started a new company, temporarily named Jollyboys. The old Jolla OY was wound up, and they renamed the newer concern to Jolla Mobile Oy.

[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

imteresting followup, thanks for sharing - I will have to read up on this.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

Gives a nice overview of the state of alternative mobile OS and devices, too