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The PinePhone keyboard case will support hardware add-ons for wireless charging, LoRa, and more

The upcoming PinePhone keyboard accessory will let you turn Pine64’s Linux smartphone into a tiny Linux laptop. But thanks to a recent change to the design it’ll let you do more than that. In order to connect the keyboard to a PinePhone, you’ll remove the back cover of the phone and replace it with the […]

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News Roundup: Hacking the PinePhone keyboard accessory, Phoc updates, and a new convergent web browser

Pine64 is making a keyboard accessory for the PinePhone. When it goes on sale later this year, it will let you basically turn a PinePhone into a tiny Linux laptop. But first, developers need to create software that lets the two devices talk to one another. The company has started sending prototypes to developers, and […]

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Lilbits: Stadia comes to Chromecast and Android TV, OnePlus teases a $250 5G phone, and more

When Google’s Stadia game streaming service first launched, the only way to stream games to a TV was to use a Chromecast Ultra 4K media streamer. Then Google discontinued that device and introduced the cheaper and generally more versatile $50 Chromecast with Google TV. But one thing you couldn’t do with the newer model? Stream […]

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Unihertz Titan Pocket is a unicorn: Smartphone with a small screen and physical keyboard (crowdfunding)

The Unihertz Titan Pocket is a rugged smartphone with a 3.1 inch square display positioned above a QWERTY keyboard. It’s available for pre-order for about $221 and up through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, and the phone should begin shipping to backers in September, 2021. 

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Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio hits Europe in June for €45 (DeX compatible multi-device keyboard)

The Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 is a compact wireless keyboard that can be paired with up to three devices, letting you use the same keyboard with a phone, tablet, or PC, for example. It’s also designed for use with Samsung’s DeX software that allows you to use an Android phone or tablet like a […]

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PinePhone can now be purchased year round, wireless charging and LoRa cases coming in June, keyboard case coming this summer

Pine64 has announced that at least until the end of 2021, folks who want to buy a PinePhone will be able to place a pre-order at any time. Orders will no longer be taken in small batches a few times a year. The latest version of the phone is the PinePhone Beta Edition, which ships […]

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System76 Launch is a configurable keyboard with open source firmware and hardware

Linux PC company System76 has been selling laptop and desktop computers with Linux software for over a decade. But until a few years ago the company did that by installing custom software on OEM hardware. In 2018 System76 began manufacturing some of its own desktop computers in-house. And now the company is launching a new […]

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Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 with a DeX button is made for tablets, phones, and PCs

Samsung is holding an event later this month where the company is expected to launch several new Galaxy-branded laptops and tablets. And it looks like new accessories are on the way as well. After publishing details about the new Samsung Keyboard Trio 500 on the Samsung Levant website earlier this month, Samsung has now confirmed that the […]

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Unihertz Titan Pocket is a smartphone for fans of keyboards and small phones (crowdfunding)

There haven’t been many smartphones with physical keyboards since BlackBerry exited the mobile phone business. But a few years ago Unihertz launched an Android-powered BlackBerry clone called the Unihertz Titan. Now the company is getting ready to launch a newer, smaller model called the Unihertz Titan Pocket. Like the original Titan, the new Titan Pocket […]

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Dell’s new Alienware gaming laptops are first with Cherry MX ultra-low profile mechanical keys

Mechanical keyboards are popular with gamers because they provide tactile feedback and tend be faster than other types of keyboards. So it’s no surprise that most desktop keyboards designed for gamers feature mechanical key switches. But it’s less common to find laptops with mechanical keys because they tend to take up more physical space, making […]