Merge pull request #167 from jmlich/master

July update

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 author: jmlich
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_posts/2024-08-05-nemomobile-july-update.md

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+title:  Nemomobile July Update
+excerpt: "Nemo Mobile updates 🚀📱 in June and July 2024: Glacier Home's search bar now uses a plugin-based interface, Qt Quick Controls Nemo got enhancements and fixes, and Glacier Weather's API was modularized for easier integration."
+modified: 2024-08-05
+author: jmlich
+tags: ["Controls", "Home", "Weather"]
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+---
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+In June and July 2024, Nemo Mobile saw various improvements: Glacier Home’s search bar was reworked into a plugin-based interface,
+Qt Quick Controls Nemo received enhancements and fixes, and the Glacier Weather application was modularized for easier integration.
+
+## Glacier Home
+
+The home screen now features a reworked search bar, transitioning from a hardcoded system to a plugin-based interface. This
+change reduces dependencies by removing the hardcoded contact list search, which previously required nemo-qml-contacts-plugin
+and other libraries. As a result, Glacier Home now has fewer mandatory dependencies. Additionally, the interface for controlling
+music players was transitioned from Qt MPRIS to Amber MPRIS. The calculation of home screen icon sizes was also fixed.
+
+## Qt Quick Controls Nemo
+
+Qt Quick Controls Nemo, the set of UI components designed specifically for Nemo Mobile, was also improved. Fragment shader
+issues in the Nemo Icon, which had affected color adaptability since the migration to Qt6, were resolved. The computation
+of component sizes in Qt Quick Controls Nemo now relies on settings values, enhancing customization and ease of use.
+
+## Glacier Weather
+
+The Glacier Weather application underwent rework as well. The OpenWeather API was moved into a module, allowing for easier
+use in other projects. This modularization simplifies integration and makes the API more accessible for developers.