View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ What happened to my javascript phone? Garann Means @garannm JSConf EU 2019

hands up if you have a hacker phone

Why not use a hacker phone camera display fast, reliable connection not crashing all the time you have too many thousands of dollars

You carefully researched phones and bought the best one for you? Is it iPhone or Android? E-X-C-E-L

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ yay the free market https://www.cnet.com/news/qualcomm-is-a-monopoly-and-must-renegotiate-deals-judge-rules/

Step into my time machine PhoneGap/Cordova/& friends Node Nodebots

early mobile apps

early mobile apps

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JavaScript on the backend? That’s hot but what do you use for a server Node.js.com™

One of these days i'm gonna get this nodebot back on the road and really open 'er up https://www.flickr.com/photos/4nitsirk/33313210766/

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ Oh and also https://www.flickr.com/photos/quattrovageena/2663223167 84

smartphones are intuitive and fun

Things we used to hate Nonstop problems connecting to wifi Maps that gave directions from alternate dimensions Carrier-installed apps Only being able to install ringtones you paid for * not a smartphone issue but still bullshit

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phones are different

To make a phone a phone Become a carrier License some protocols Embed them in your hardware Get signoff from local agencies where your phone will be used Get certification from any commercial carrier whose network your device will connect to

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ Mean time to failure and other fun tests

SoC: System on a Chip processor modem antenna camera speaker

The past is so in right now https://www.flickr.com/photos/novecentino/9896884705/

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ What happened to your javascript phone

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ What happened to your javascript phone

So I can’t have a javascript phone? That’s a philosophical question

You could still.. Build a hobbyist phone Flash your firmware Write PWAs and JS-to-native apps Start a revolution

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ Just a telephony api app.get('/answer', async (request, reply) => { let nexmo_call_control = [{ action: 'connect', endpoint: [{ type: 'websocket', uri: 'http://localhost:34567', 'content-type': 'audio/l16;rate=16000' }] }]; return nexmo_call_control; });

And a little hardware TiLDA badge: https://badge.emfcamp.org/wiki/TiLDA_MK4 “Yes your TiLDA Badge is also a mobile phone.” GSM shield: http://www.espruino.com/arduino-sim900 “GSM/GPRS module that can provide internet access via an AT command set”

your imagination is the only limit* * that and licensing monopolies

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ New hardware ideas https://www.thelightphone.com https://www.punkt.ch/en/products/mp02-4g-mobile-phone/ https://www.fairphone.com/en/

Alternate operating systems LineageOS: https://lineageos.org/ Ubuntu Touch: https://ubports.com/ OSes on alternate hardware: KaiOS, Librem, Sailfish OS

no OS, no drivers

if you insist on being reasonable PWAs Cordova etc. Learn native language(s) $

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View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ Or is it https://www.webstandards.org/

Excel me when the revolution happens

More reading.. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/linux-smartphone-operating-systems/ https://fossbytes.com/whats-inside-smartphone-depth-look-parts- powering-everyday-gadget/ https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/connectivity/cellular-mobile- phone/how-cellphone-works-inside-components.php https://www.electronicdesign.com/communications/11-myths-about- cellular-carrier-certification-requirements https://www.howtogeek.com/387934/your-smartphone-has-a-special- security-chip.-heres-how-it-works/

View Exit ✉ 12:30 ⏚ ⏍ thanks! Garann Means @garannm JSConf EU 2019