For majority of consumers who are not comfortable with Linux, this news might not mean much but for those who have embraced the operating system especially developers, it is a big deal. Over at the Bu…
Ubuntu Smartphones to Finally be Announced This Year
Smartphones running on Ubuntu will finally be available this year. Canonical has today announced partnerships with Spanish smartphone maker bq Readers and Chinese company Meizu to develop Ubuntu smart…
Canonical Sets “End of May” Timeline for Fully Usable Ubuntu Touch for Smartphones; Still Some Way Off Full Release
Canonical, the developers behind the new Ubuntu Touch alternative mobile operating system, have set a soft goal of making the platform fully usable as a daily driver by the end of this month. This bit…
MWC 2013: The Big Guns Didn’t Show Up. So What?
For many, the recently-concluded Mobile World Congress was a largely underwhelming affair. Many lamented the days when the big guns such as Samsung, HTC, Sony, Nokia and other OEMs would grace the hal…
Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview Available for Download Now
As promised earlier this week, Canonical has released the bootable images and alpha version of its software development kit (SDK) for the company’s new Ubuntu Touch OS for smartphones and tablet…
Ubuntu Developer Preview to Be Released February 21 for Both Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4
Here’s a slice of good news for those looking forward to seeing how the Ubuntu Phone OS stacks up. Staying true to its promise, Canonical has announced that a downloadable image for the OS will …
The Alternative Mobile Operating System: Can it Change the Mobile Landscape?
Disruptive technology is becoming the buzz word in the mobile industry these days. Smart devices such as the HP TouchPad running on WebOS, RIM’s BlackBerry Playbook with its QNX-based BlackBerry…
Canonical Fast Tracks Ubuntu OS Smartphone Release to October
Canonical’s Ubuntu Phone OS, the latest in a series of new mobile operating systems to hit the industry this year, is set to fast track its plans for a smartphone release from early 2014 to Octo…
Canonical Announces Ubuntu Phone OS, Promises Familiar Interface Across Devices
This year looks to be an exciting one for the mobile industry. With BlackBerry 10 hoping to rekindle RIM’s fortunes, and companies such as Jolla Mobile and Mozilla attempting to disrupt the st…