Consumers in the US interested in Canonical’s Ubuntu-based smartphones can now order them from BQ, Canonical’s hardware partner. The Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition and Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition are available directly from BQ’s web site for $189 and $220, respectively. The devices use Canonical’s Ubuntu operating system, which is derived from Linux. The user interface […]
Canonical today announced the launch of the MX4 Ubuntu Edition, made by its handset partner Meizu. Ubuntu is Canonical’s version of Linux. Its latest build is based on a feature Canonical calls Scopes, which are a new way to interact with music, social, web, and photo apps directly on the home screen. Canonical explains, […]
Canonical just announced its second Ubuntu phone of the year, an impressive feat considering how long the company struggled to get its first handset off the ground. The Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition offers upgraded specs and a bigger display. The new handset packs a 5-inch 720p display with 380 cd/m2 maximum brightness, a quad-core […]
Canonical today said consumers interested in its Ubuntu smartphone operating system will finally be able to buy a handset with Ubuntu on board. The Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition will be sold across Europe by BQ in a series of flash sales over the coming weeks. The device will be sold unlocked, but a handful of […]
Canonical today announced that two smartphone makers have agreed to manufacture and sell devices running the Ubuntu mobile operating system. The two hardware developers include bq, based in Spain, and Meizu, based in China. Both companies committed to bringing devices to the market this year. Further, Canonical said it has support from several large network […]
Canonical has struck its first partnership to provide the Ubuntu Touch operating system to a maker of phones, reports CNET. Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth told CNET that its mobile Linux operating system will appear on high-end smartphones next year, though he didn’t name the manufacturing partner. Shuttleworth also said the company is in discussions with […]
Canonical today announced a new version of its Ubuntu Linux operating system for smartphones, tablets, PCs, and TVs. Ubuntu is one of the more popular desktop versions of Linux available, and the new version can work on both high-end and entry-level smartphones, as well as other computing devices. According to Canonical, Ubuntu for smartphones uses […]
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