# Pine64 PINE64 is a community-driven company creating low-cost ARM and RISC-V devices, including development boards, and supporting software development for those devices. This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## March Update: Tablet Bonanza! DevFeed: [March Update: Tablet Bonanza!]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Pine64](), [Pinetab2](), [Pinenote](), [Software](), [Pinephone](), [Pinephone-Pro](), [Hacking](), [DDoS](), [Ubuntu]() Tags: [attacks](), [blog-post](), [community-update](), [hacking](), [news](), [pine64](), [pinenote](), [pinetab-v](), [pinetab2](), [quartz64](), [software](), [unicorn](), [update]() ### AI overview PINE64's March community update announces April availability dates for Star64, PineTab2, and PineTab-V, and covers PineNote development, software progress, and PineTab2 performance expectations. It also reports recent attacks on the PineStore and other community updates. ### Source excerpt We end the first quarter of the year with news that Star64 will be available for purchase on April 4th and that the PineTab2 and PineTab-V(ery good!) will launch the following week on April 11th. In this month's update we also cover PineNote development (I know many of you have been waiting for this) and discuss how software on the device has really taken off in recent months. Finally, CounterPillow - a key RK3566 community developer - sets the expectations for the PineTab2 with some real-life performance examples. Strap on your unicorn horns because there's much ground to cover this month - let's get to it. You can watch the synopsis of this month's community update on YouTube (embedded below) as well as on Odysee and PeerTube. To stay up-to-date with PINE64 news make sure to subscribe to this blog (subscription widget at the bottom of the webpage), follow the PINE64 Telegram News channel, the announcements channel in Discord as well as our Twitter and Mastodon. I'd like to thank Alex (clover), CounterPillow and Maximilian Weigand and PizzaLovingNerd for their contributions to this community update. N.B. Comments on the blog post need to be in English and follow our Community Rules and Code of Conduct. Note: This image preview protects your privacy. Click to load the video from the Google servers. Link to the video & Video synopsis of this month's update TL;DR Housekeeping We held our 5th community Q&A session mid-March; thank you to all those who showed up; you can watch the recorded live-stream on Youtube, PeerTube and Odysee The PineStore has been targeted by DDOS and hacking attacks recently, which caused page time-outs and general inconvenience; rest assured nothing was compromised The reworked community site is taking shape and its looking great - help us test it starting April 15 PINE64 EU Pinecil restock on April 1st instead of March 31st Newsflash Star64 will be available on April 4th in two configurations: 4GB and 8GB LPDDR4 memory for $69.99 and $89.99 r ## February update: things are taking shape DevFeed: [February update: things are taking shape]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Pine64](), [Pinephone](), [Pinetab2](), [FOSDEM](), [Pinebook-Pro]() Tags: [community-update](), [fosdem](), [pine64](), [pinebook-pro](), [pinephone](), [pinephone-keyboard](), [pinephone-pro](), [pinetab2](), [quartz64](), [soquartz](), [star64](), [update]() ### AI overview This PINE64 community update covers PineTab2 pricing and SKU variants, the expected availability of Star64, recent PinePhone development, and other community, store, hardware, software, and firmware updates. ### Source excerpt Let me start by apologizing to everyone for skipping yet another monthly community update. This has largely been my fault as I was rather busy in January and following FOSDEM at the start of February I found myself occupied with things related to the EU store. I hope for things to go back to normal now; you can expect future community updates at the end of each month as per usual. Again, I apologise, mea culpa. I hope that this month's update and the news it brings will more than make up for the wait: the Nestflash section is absolutely packed this month, we're revealing PineTab2's pricing and SKU variants (both of which I'm sure you'll be pleased with), announcing that Star64 will be available in the next 6 weeks (or so) and report on all the work that has gone into PinePhone (Pros) development in the recent two months ... and much more Let's get to it. You can watch the synopsis of this month's community update on YouTube (embedded below) as well as on Odysee and PeerTube. To stay up-to-date with PINE64 news make sure to subscribe to this blog (subscription widget at the bottom of the webpage), follow the PINE64 Telegram News channel, the announcements channel in Discord as well as our Twitter and Mastodon. I'd like to thank Alex (clover), JF, Danct12, William Starkey, Alex Horner, River-Mochi, Biktorgj and PizzaLovingNerd for their contributions to this community update. N.B. Comments on the blog post need to be in English and follow our Community Rules and Code of Conduct. Note: This image preview protects your privacy. Click to load the video from the Google servers. Link to the video & Video synopsis of this month's update TL;DR Housekeeping FOSDEM was great - thank you to all who came and chatted with us at the stall Pine Store is getting back to normal following CNY Next quarterly community Q&A on 17 March at 20:00 CET - be there or be square PINE64 EU full restock on March 1st Newsflash New release for R-Cade for Rock64, RockPro64 and Pinebook Pro is excellen ## InfiniTime 1.11 DevFeed: [InfiniTime 1.11]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2022-10-18T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Embedded Systems](), [Filesystems](), [Pine64]() Tags: [contributors](), [embedded-systems](), [file](), [infinitime](), [new-features](), [pine64](), [pinetime](), [release]() ### AI overview Pine64 announces the InfiniTime 1.11 release, which includes two new watch faces and improvements developed over three and a half months. The release adds support for using the PineTime's external flash memory to store fonts and pictures for applications and watch faces. ### Source excerpt We released InfiniTime 1.11 a few days ago. The timing of the release did not align with the monthly community update, so we decided to write a small blog post to highlight a few new features and provide new about the PineTime community! InfiniTime 1.11 is the result of three and a half months of work from many contributors. 59 pull request have been merged with changes ranging from new watch faces to small bug fixes passing by improvements in multiples area of the project. I'll highlight a few of these new changes in this post, and feel free to read the whole release note for more information! InfiniTime 1.11 brings 2 new watch faces! External resources As you may know, InfiniTime is currently quite constrained by the memory space available in the PineTime. Both RAM and flash memories are quite well packed, and we have to ensure that the changes we include in the project will actually fit in the remaining memory available. But we are not doomed to save any byte in memory forever, and we have multiple options to give InfiniTime a bit of fresh air! If you read the Pine64 monthly community updates, you may have noticed that I wrote about the usage of the external flash memory of the PineTime for some time now. Remember the blog post from December 2021 where I teased a few watch faces with custom backgrounds ? Nearly a year, that's the time it took to put all things together to make this happen : InfiniTime can now use the external flash memory to store fonts and pictures and make them available to applications and watch faces! Testing custom backgrounds back in December 2021 This feature will bring a lot of possibilities in the future : the external memory is a 4MB flash memory. It's really huge compared the the 512KB available in the main memory of the PineTime. In the future, we'll be able to move more and more data from the internal to the external memory, which will free very precious space to add more and more features to InfiniTime! What did it take to build thi ## PINE64 May Community Update Covers Pinebook Pro, Quartz64 Model-B, and PinePhone Pro DevFeed: [PINE64 May Community Update Covers Pinebook Pro, Quartz64 Model-B, and PinePhone Pro]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2022-05-31T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Pine64](), [Pinebook-Pro](), [Pinephone-Pro](), [Soquartz]() Tags: [community-update](), [pine64](), [pinebook-pro](), [pinephone-keyboard](), [pinephone-pro](), [pinesound](), [pinetime](), [quartz64](), [soquartz](), [update]() ### AI overview PINE64's May community update covers the resumption of Pinebook Pro production, the introduction of Quartz64 Model-B, SOQuartz Blade hostboard production, PinePhone Pro camera enablement, keyboard issues, and other community projects. ### Source excerpt Hello everyone! This month we're announcing production of the Pinebook Pro resuming and introduction of Quartz64 model-B. I had an opportunity to meet with TL earlier this month, and got some ear-on time with the Pinebuds, so I dedicated a section to my early impressions from the time spent with the prototype. This update also brings news of SOQuartz Blade hostboard production, camera enablement on the PinePhone Pro and a guest write-up by dsimic addressing issues some users have been experiencing with their PinePhone (Pro) keyboards. There is truly a lot to get to this month, so let's get into it. You can watch the synopsis of this month's community update on YouTube (embedded below) as well as on Odysee and PeerTube. To stay up-to-date with PINE64 news make sure to subscribe to this blog (subscription widget at the bottom of the webpage), follow the PINE64 Telegram News channel, the announcements channel in Discord as well as our Twitter and Mastodon. I'd like to thank JF, Dylan, dsimic, Alex (clover), Brian (33YN2), and PizzaLovingNerd for their contributions to this community update. N.B. Comments on the blog post need to be in English and follow our Community Rules and Code of Conduct. Note: This image preview protects your privacy. Click to load the video from the Google servers. Link to the video & Video synopsis TL;DR Housekeeping Update moved to 28th of the month PINE64 in-person meeting Pinebook donation to school with kids in need of laptops We're going though QuartzPro64 dev pre-orders PINE64 EU store; addressing delay Quartz64 & SOQuartz Model-B released - available for $60 SOQuartz Blade hostboard enters production Pinebook Pro Pinebook Pro is making a return after months of absence Expected in Pine Store late June early July Price stays the same as do most specs Highlight of selected new released for the Pinebook Pro PinePhone (Pro) PinePhone Pro restock expected late June early July PinePhone Pro camera enablement underway; look at first pictures Mob ## How "Meet the PinePhone Pro" was made DevFeed: [How "Meet the PinePhone Pro" was made]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2021-10-27T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Pinephone-Pro](), [blender](), [Pine64](), [Open Source](), [Graphics](), [gnu linux]() Tags: [blender](), [community](), [cuda](), [gnu-linux](), [graphics](), [open-source](), [pine64](), [pinephone-pro](), [raytracing]() ### AI overview This article explains how the "Meet the PinePhone Pro" trailer and product renderings were produced. It describes the volunteer community's workflow, including modelling, scene creation, animation, storytelling, music, voice recording, editing, and rendering with Blender and other free and open source tools. ### Source excerpt As PINE64's flagship mainline GNU/Linux smartphone, the PinePhone Pro, was about to be announced, a trailer and some nice renderings showcasing the phone and its features had to be produced. The groundwork for the trailer was started in February 2021 and took all the way up to a few days before the trailer was released at October 15th 2021. The work for the trailer included making the material and models, creating the scene and the surroundings, animating the scenes, establishing a story in the video, finding fitting music, cutting it and adding sound details, writing and recording the text and cutting the video, which took many hours of work until the following trailer was released: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP2-6Z74W44 The trailer is almost entirely made with free and open source software - modelling, the scenes, animations and final cut including the music is all done in Blender, vector graphics and some smaller graphical edits for the screen contents are done in Inkscape and Gimp. The trailer is made by volunteers from the community. The visuals The general idea of the trailer was to tell a story: visually we wanted to lead the viewer from the history of the PinePhone, to the introduction of the PinePhone Pro including its features, to the actual usage. Not only did we want to tell the story of PINE64 making shipping such a device real but also point the viewer to what was achieved so far and what the user can achieve using the phone. We selected a darker setting for the intro part of the video and we tried to go for brighter settings mixed with realistic settings for the PinePhone Pro introduction part of the video. For product renderings typically Blender Cycles is used, which has the downside that the raytracing can take a very long time to achieve a fine rendering quality, unlike Blender's Eevee architecture using rasterization instead of raytracing (especially used effects such as depth of field and other makes raytracing a must here). That means even ## September update: Hurdles and Successes DevFeed: [September update: Hurdles and Successes]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2021-09-15T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Development](), [Pine64](), [Pinenote](), [Pinephone](), [hosting](), [maintenance](), [Hardware]() Tags: [community-update](), [dev](), [development](), [devzone](), [hosting](), [keyboard](), [maintenance](), [pine64](), [pinecube](), [pinenote](), [pinephone](), [pinetime](), [release](), [update]() ### AI overview PINE64's September community update covers PinePhone keyboard production hurdles, back cases awaiting approval, initial PineNote impressions and development progress, and the InfiniTime 1.4 release. It also announces upcoming DevZone bounties and reports on hosting maintenance and related community projects. ### Source excerpt In this community update we'll discuss PinePhone keyboard progress (and hurdles), add-on back cases awaiting developers approval, initial PineNote impressions and early development progress, as well as news of InfiniTime 1.4 release and a guest post about PineCubes as a part of a security system. We also have an announcement for our community developers: we will be introducing bounties to the DevZone. We've got some exciting things in the works that I am aching to share with you, so if you haven't done so yet, now is the time to subscribe to this blog. You can watch the synopsis of this month's community update on YouTube (embedded below) as well as on Odysee and PeerTube. To stay up-to-date with PINE64 news make sure to subscribe to this blog (subscription widget at the bottom of the webpage), follow PINE64 Telegram News channel, the announcements channel in Discord as well as our Twitter and Mastodon. I'd like to thank JF, Alex (clover), Caleb, Martijn, Danct12, Chris (newton688), Brian (33YN2) and PizzaLovingNerd for their contributions to this community update. N.B. Comments on the blog post need to be in English and follow our Community Rules and Code of Conduct. Note: This image preview protects your privacy. Click to load the video from the Google servers. Link to the video & Video synopsis of the community update TL;DR Housekeeping DevZone internal testing concluded and roll-out already started DevZone to introduce bounties in near future Hosting cluster maintenance is underway; Gamiee is writing a public log about the process PineTalk podcast is coming back this month! Permissible usage of the PINE64 logo and brand name; PINE64 merch in the works (by third party) PinePhone Two years since PinePhone dev units went on sale Keyboard production hurdles - a detailed account of why we don't have an availability date yet Summary of the keyboard's production firmware features and capabilities Back cases awaiting developers to green-light Waydroid is shaping up nice ## PinePhone: postmarketOS community edition DevFeed: [PinePhone: postmarketOS community edition]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2020-06-15T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [postmarketOS Blog]() Topics: [Pinephone](), [Linux](), [Mobile](), [Software](), [Hardware](), [Pine64](), [Android](), [Kernel](), [Wi-Fi](), [Bluetooth](), [GPU](), [USB]() Tags: [android](), [bluetooth](), [bugs](), [gpu](), [hardware](), [led](), [linux](), [mobile](), [pinephone](), [port](), [postmarketos](), [release](), [software](), [update](), [wi-fi]() ### AI overview An announcement for the PinePhone postmarketOS community edition, describing its beta software status, hardware features, Linux-based system, and planned Phosh user interface. The edition is intended for Linux enthusiasts and emphasizes privacy, security, and long-term software support. ### Source excerpt Introduction We are proud to announce the PinePhone postmarketOS community edition! postmarketOS was created to take a stand against the smartphone industry. Compared to what we see on desktop machines, smartphones have artificially short software update lifespans. You cannot even download updates for installed apps without logging in. And unless you are extremely careful, the downloaded (or even pre-installed) apps will turn the little device in your pocket into an advertising- and malware-riddled combination of big brother and a slot machine. PINE64 breaks tradition with that very industry. Their PinePhone is not just another Android based smartphone that inherits all of Android's problems. Instead, PINE64 has focused on creating amazing hardware and encouraged many alternative FLOSS smartphone OS developers to port their project to the PinePhone. Linux enthusiasts only Before we get into the details: postmarketOS is in beta state. The parts to have basic smartphone functionality with phone calls, SMS, mobile data, Wi-Fi, and a touch friendly UI are there (overview). But as of writing, there are too many bugs to provide a reasonable user experience. We will fix as much as we can over the next weeks, until the device is shipped to everyone who has pre-ordered. More fixes and improvements will become available over time through software updates. It should be possible to avoid most future regressions with the new stable release channel. Please have realistic expectations. The PinePhone SoC Allwinner A64 Quad Core, Mali 400 MP2 GPU RAM 2 GB, LPDDR3 Display 5.95″ LCD 720x1440, 18:9 (hardened glass) Internal storage 16 GB eMMC Modem Quectel EG-25G with worldwide bands USB port Type C (power, data and HD digital video out) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band, hotspot capable Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP GNSS GPS, GPS-A, GLONASS Rear Camera Single OV5640, 5 MP, 1/4″, LED flash Front Camera Single GC2145, 2 MP, f/2.8, 1/5″ Sensors Accelerator, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, ambie ## Forum Update DevFeed: [Forum Update]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2019-05-22T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Pine64](), [Usability](), [Discord](), [IRC](), [Wiki]() Tags: [community](), [feature](), [forum](), [gdpr](), [pine64](), [update](), [usability]() ### AI overview PINE64 announces a forum upgrade scheduled for the end of May, with possible downtime of a couple of hours. The update addresses GDPR compliance, simplifies the layout, adds links to community resources, and introduces alerts for thread responses, quotes, ratings, and subscribed threads. ### Source excerpt The forum update is scheduled to go live at the end of May (likely over the weekend May 25-26th). You can expect the forum to be down for a couple of hours as work is being carried out. We hope that the process will be relatively painless, but if unexpected issues arise then this will extend the downtime. The forum upgrade is a part of our ongoing process of improving PINE64 services, which you can expect to carry over to the month of June with future updates to the Wiki and the chats. Updating the forum is something that has been on our bucket list for a long time, but there have always been multiple other more pressing things that have taken priority. Frankly speaking, not much though has been given to the state of the forum, its structure and usability until earlier this year. The server move this month has given us the opportunity to update, change and most importantly improve all the PINE64 community services; the webpage was the first to receive an update and now its the forum's turn for a make-over. GDPR Compliance The current forum is in need of more than quality-of-life improvements - more specifically, we need to make the forum complient with regulation (GDPR). On your first login you will be presented with the privacy policy, which you need to accept before proceeding to using the forum services as per usual. Scroll to the bottom of the policy and click accept. Accepting the privacy policy (identical to the one on this website) is required for both new and existing members and applies to everyone, including moderators and developers. New Look and Feel The general layout of the forum has been simplified and designed to expose the bits and pieces that regular and new users access frequently. The side tab has quick access to the PINE64 chats - the Discord and IRC Webchat for the time being- while the top bar features links to the Wiki, this News blog, Forum Portal as well as other relevant information. At the bottom of the forum page you'll find a footer wit