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Earlier this year the folks at Liberux announced plans to build a Linux smartphone that combines the kind of features you'd expect from a modern phone with the hardware you'd expect from a pretty good single-board computer. The Liberux NEXX is expected to have a RK3588s Processor, a 6.34 inch, 2400 x 1080 pixel OLED display, 32GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, along with dual USB 3.1 Type-C ports, a headphone jack, hardware kill switches, and a 5,300 mAh battery.
But first the team has to actually design the thing. And they're inching closer to doing that, with testing now underway on the first prototype of a mainboard for the phone. It could be a while before you can get your hands on a fully functional Liberux NEXX phone though.
Here's a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.
The first prototype board for the Liberux NEXX has been produced, and the team is testing, debugging, and preparing to validate RAM, storage, cameras and display and other hardware for this Linux-based phone with an RK3588S processor. liberux.net/our-first-de…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Google says some Pixel 7a smartphones have been impacted by a battery swelling issue, offers battery replacements or compensation for those who have been affected. 9to5google.com/2025/04/23/p…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
There's evidence that the first Chromebooks with Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips could be on the way, although so far we're just seeing the X1-P42-100 though, which is one of the lower-performance Snapdragon X chips. chromeunboxed.com/finally-snap…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Google Fi rolls out a new Unlimited Essential plan (no hotspot tethering, no free calls to Mexico & Canada) and upgrades Unlimited Standard & Premium plans with more hotspot data, adds data-only eSIM option. blog.google/products/goo…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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