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3D-printed zip on a bag

Yesterday I was in a shop and wanted to put my wallet back in my bag, but unfortunately I ended up holding the zip pull of the bag in my hand. Funnily enough, the zip was actually closed, which meant I couldn’t even get to the contents. (So my keys, mobile and wallet were all locked inside together.) So I had to unpick the zip and went home. Back home, I realised I couldn’t get the slider back onto the zip. Apparently, a tiny piece had snapped ...

The Commodore Callback: A rather smart flip phone

The Jolla Phone 2 is now just around the corner, with the launch party for the J2 scheduled for 8 July 2026. Meanwhile, however, there’s another interesting phone set to hit the market running on Sailfish OS, with pre-orders due to open in two days’ time: The Commodore Callback. Yes, you heard right: Commodore. That’s the manufacturer of the legendary C64. That alone would be very interesting, but it gets even more extraordinary: it’s ...

Jolla Phone 2026: 10,000 pre-orders reached, hardware specs complete and Jolla at MWC

I haven’t written an update on the Jolla Phone in a long time, but now there’s really a lot to talk about. The Jolla Phone has now been pre-ordered 10,000 times, which unlocks The Other Half (THO) and now gives us all the opportunity to use the Jolla Phone’s pogo pins to create smart back covers with all kinds of expansion options. THO will be open source in terms of both hardware and software, so we’ll also get the CAD data for the ...

Merry Christmas 2026

I wish all readers a wonderful Christmas season, a Merry Christmas, and warm and heartfelt moments with beautiful gifts (of whatever kind). Enjoy the ...

Jolla Phone: The Other Half

The Jolla Phone has now received over 5,000 pre-orders and will therefore be implemented according to Jolla. With the third batch of pre-orders now available, Jolla has made another announcement: If 10,000 pre-orders are received during the extended pre-order phase until the end of January, “The Other Half” will also be released. The Other Half (TOH) is an open hardware and software platform (open source hardware and software) for ...

New Sailfish OS device: The Jolla Phone (2026)

Today saw the eagerly awaited launch of a new product from European smartphone operating system manufacturer Jolla: The Jolla Phone. (also known as the J2 or C3) The Jolla Phone is a very interesting device that was created by the Sailfish OS community through various surveys and consultations with and by Jolla. It is the second smartphone to be distributed directly by Jolla and developed with partners in recent years. The C2 was a less powerful ...