Canonical, Ubuntu
Linux's parent company, is hinting in big, bright letters that's its about to
release a fully touch-enabled version of Ubuntu Unity. The site's banner
headline now reads "So close, you can almost touch it." with a clock
counting down to 1 PM Eastern time, January 2nd. If this is indeed what
Canonical is planning, can Ubuntu-powered tablet and smartphones be far behind?
A mobile version of the
desktop software Ubuntu for smartphones has officially been revealed.The gap
between mobile devices and PCs is becoming smaller and more blurred as handsets
and tablets evolve. Now, a major player in the PC universe is making a presence
in the smartphone industry, as Canonical has just unveiled the first Ubuntu
themed operating system for mobile devices.Soon, you would have the ability to
carry a proper desktop operating system on your mobile phone. The firm behind
the Ubuntu operating system, Canonical has announced a version of its software
for smartphones. Instead of Android, now users will be able to run a very
different Linux-based OS , the long-awaited mobile version of Ubuntu which
comes with a new UI adapted for smaller screens.Best part, the operating system
uses the drivers and kernels from Android, which means it can be easily
installed on any smartphone currently running Google's OS, and also means
manufacturers won't need to change any of their hardware to support the new OS.
Benefits:
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A single OS for phone, PC and TV
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Fast, beautiful interface for entry level
smartphones
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Unique PC experience on super phones
when docked with a monitor, keyboard and mouse
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Ubuntu raises the bar for mobile UI
design, for richer and more apps.
Ubuntu's founder, Mark
Shuttleworth, said he was in talks with manufacturers for devices to be sold
with the system pre-installed within the year. We must say, Ubuntu comes to the
phone, with a beautifully distilled interface and a unique full PC capability
when docked. You won't be able to get hold of pure Ubuntu phone until the end
of this year or even early 2014, but an image for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will
be released in the coming weeks if you can't wait that long.
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