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Release news: Sailfish X 2.1.3.5 for Sony Xperia X

Sony Xperia X gets Sailfish OS with version Sailfish X 2.1.3.5 Kymijoki

October 11, 2017 Jolla in cooperation with Sony Open Devices program released an optional operating system for Sony Xperia X mobile phone. Other devices by Sony might follow up. Sailfish X, based on Sailfish OS by Jolla, Finland is a gesture based operating system developed on the grounds of Nokia's MeeGo. What are you getting, what might you miss?

This post also includes information about an unofficial, community ported version of Sailfish OS for Xperia X. Post updated on October 17, 2017.

Software release: Sailfish OS 2.1.2.3 Kiiminkijoki

System update 2.1.2.3 for Jolla Phone, C, Tablet 

Available to download on Jolla branded devices starting on October 9, 2017 (phased release, so not for everybody in the first date), this update brings in new features like Dropbox V2 API, Android support update for Jolla C and Tablet, direct access to the camera from the lock screen, Mobile Device Management for corporate usage, new VPN features yet still on beta level, calendar cover showing more events, PyOtherSide 1.5 for coders etc. etc.

Sami Pienimäki at Mindtrek, Tampere, Finland

Mindtrek 2017, Tampere, Finland

September 20,2017 at 11:00 Mindtrek, Tampere, Finland. Sami Pienimäki, CEO & Co-founder of Jolla Ltd:

Sailfish OS: the Independent Alternative, and How to Build Products Based on Open Collaboration

Sailfish OS 2.1.1.26 Jämsänjoki released for Jolla devices

System update 2.1.1.26 for Jolla Phone, C, Tablet 

Edit, Septemeber 21, 2017: This software update is discontinued. Users should wait for the release of Saifish OS 2.1.2 expected on October 11, 2017

Available to download on Jolla branded devices on August 29, 2017, this update brings in new features like direct access to the camera from the lock screen, Mobile Device Management (MDM) enablers intended for corporate usage, new VPN features, calendar cover showing more events, faster email app startup and of course, a load of bug fixes.

Update: Jolla ceases rollout of this version due to problems with security code in few user cases.

Sailfish OS for Sony Xperia X single SIM, model F5121

Interview on the collaboration between Jolla and Sony Open Devices program

The official version is on its way, targeting to support for example MS Exchange Active Sync, Android apps and 20 MPx resolution for the camera. But an unofficial Sailfish OS for Xperia X might become available even sooner via the porters community.

Sailfish OS is an alternative mobile operating system coming from Finland, running on top of Linux Kernel and Mer core. Via this collaboration, Sailfish OS expands its support to cover 64bit ARM.

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Financial news: Jolla reaches 70M USD of funding

Jolla's funding totals up to 70M USD

Surviving against the big players in the mobile industry is a lot about funding, at least until a start-up gets all their sails up. Jolla, a Finnish company developing Sailfish OS mobile operating system, has struggled for six years against the real big players like Google's Android and that hasn't always been easy. One of the former Nokia directors told them in the beginning that they will need at least 100M USD to break into the business they aim at. Reaching the end of 5th financing round, Jolla has now received 70% of that, but they are still far away of their goal.

Jolla Tablet: All the schedule updates

Latest update: November 8, 2017

Jolla Tablet campaign, launched on November 2014, is a crowdfunded project by Jolla Oy to manufacture a PeoplePowered tablet running on Sailfish OS. Doing it together, Jolla communicated with the campaign participants in advance aiming to deliver a tablet on which the customers could have a word on. Originally planned to be shipped on May 2015. Now, a year three years after the launch...

Facebook Messenger for Sailfish OS (workaround 2017)

Integrate Facebook Messenger chat on Sailfish OS Messages

Step by step guide for a workaround to get Facebook Messenger as a Sailfish OS account on Jolla Phone, Jolla Tablet or any other Sailfish OS device. Does not require Android support. Using your phone number or your unique FB-ID when logging in you will also have all your Facebook contacts integrated to the People app.

This workaround is tested to work on September 2017 using Sailfish OS 2.0.4.14 and 2.1.0.11. The test was done using a phone number known by Facebook. This workaround should work on all Sailfish OS versions.

NOKIA smartphones! New company in Finland

NOKIA returning to mobile device markets via exclusive licence for IP and brand with HMD Global

Nokia, the "mothership" also behind Sailfish OS team Jolla Oy, have their smartphone brand held by Microsoft for a while more, but today Nokia announced a new IP and licencing agreement. New Finnish based company HMD Global is to make Nokia branded phones and tablets using Nokia patents and having Nokia member on board for ensuring quality, design and Nokia's consumer focused innovation.

Russian company to use Sailfish OS components

Open Mobile Platform hiring developers 

Update, May 11, 2016: Jolla officially confirms licensing of Sailfish OS to a Russian company "Open Mobile Platform".

May 6, 2016, Innopolis, Tatarstan, Russia. New company "Открытая мобильная платформа" (Open Mobile Platform) is about to begin the development of domestic Russian operating system for mobile devices. The new mobile operating system is suggested to be based on components of Sailfish OS. The company is already hiring employees. Russia aims to reduce the use of foreign mobile operating systems from the current 95% to 75% by 2020, and to 50% by 2025. Android and iOS down?

Sailfish OS 2.0.1.11 Taalojärvi available for all

Sailfish OS 2.0.1.11 Taalojärvi for Jolla Phone

On May 9, 2016 after a long wait of more than 6 months since the previous public release 2.0.0.10, Jolla today released a system update for Jolla Phone. Jolla Tablets got this update already a week ago. Early access testing phase took long while Jolla was hunting down a bug affecting to received phone calls. The bug has not yet confirmed to be fixed, but it's strongly suggested to be so.

Intex Aqua Fish smartphone specs

Intex releases entry-level smartphone with Sailfish OS in India 

On February 22, 2016, Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, Intex introduced the 2nd official Sailfish OS smartphone ever to be released later in spring to the markets in India. Intex aims for a budget phone to begin with their own story on this OS.

On May 5, 2016: Launch has been delayed to the coming months. Intex Aqua Fish Full specs updated.

[News] Jolla agrees debts, financing of $12M, new employees

Application for debt restructuring cancelled. Year 2016 secured with new financing. New employees being interviewed.

In autumn 2015 there were sad news: Employees laid off, debts on hold, file for debt restructuring. Jolla's 3rd death valley, pretty close to actual bankruptcy, was passed on December and now Jolla shares quite positive news.

This is a news analysis on Jolla's Press Release published on May 3, 2016, reflecting the latest news to those shared back in 2015. Sailfish OS seems to be having the sails up quite well right now. Will there be some wind too?

The last Jolla Tablet orders

and update on features and Sailfish OS releases 

Updated on April 20, 2016. On the unfortunate Jolla Tablet campaign, Jolla is currently sending new invitations. Earlier, an email sent to all Indiegogo contributors mentioned April 14, 2016 as the last day to finalize the order and April 16, 2016 as the last day to fill a refund form. Also a reminder on this was sent via email later. Currently, new invitations are sent to those who are ignoring the invitation, and new invitations are supposed to roll out weekly as long as none of them are ignored any more.

Additional to an important reminder, there's an interesting update: Support for biometric scanner for Sailfish OS is on the way.

Promise on Sailfish OS Turing Phone by TRI

...gone fishing in Salocon Valley

April 2016 launch of Turing Phone, specially encrypted smartphone, cover and speaker made of some "neverdonedinium" 2.5 times stronger than titanium. Promised by Turing Robotic Industries Corp. TRI has a deal with Jolla on using the Finnish mobile operating system Sailfish OS.

Updates: 8th postpone of shipping. Registering done. Jolla announces the license. Trademark abandoned. Production delayed. Link to video. (Follow up post also updated.)

No Facebook Chat Jolla? Hello Diaspora*

D* chat integration to Sailfish OS Messages

Comparing Facebook and Diaspora* as social media platforms and guiding how to integrate D* chat on Sailfish OS. The guide applies to both official and unofficial (ported) Sailfish OS devices. Sorry Facebook, but without Sailfish OS support you might be dropped out in this growing community.

[guide] Install Sailfish OS on Fairphone 2

Olivier Hebert, CTO at Fairphone.
Antti Saarnio, Chairman of the Board at Jolla. 

Updated on Marc 26, 2017 

Your Fairphone 2 can now run Sailfish OS, gesture based mobile operating system by Jolla, Finland. Unofficial version was made available by Sailfish OS porter Matti Lehtimäki. 

In the official side I had another interview with Fairphone. Below these news, there's a guide using fastboot method which is now outdated. Installing guide is up to date at merwiki.