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Ubuntu for phones announced, arrives in early 2014

03 January, 2013 | Read the news | Post your comment
Ubuntu for phones announced, arrives in early 2014 - read the full textCanonical has unveiled the mobile version of their Linux-based Ubuntu operating system. Ubuntu for phones uses the same basic kernel and drivers as Android but has a brand new UI and navigation. For starters, Ubuntu makes heavy use of gestures for navigating around. Each of the four corners...

 

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Finally an OS that will take full advantage of our smartphone's hardware without sucking resources and draining battery badly, next step is to launch Ubuntu store and let's forget about WinAndrIOS.

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  • 2013-01-03 09:39
  • iFrR

It would be amazing,but android is also amazing

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  • 2013-01-03 09:39
  • sSRT

So... if there is no buttons, how do I make back in an app, or close Apps??

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  • 2013-01-03 09:39
  • LDcD

wow... tizen , jolla and now ubuntu.. welcome to open source mobile os :D

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  • 2013-01-03 09:30
  • tA$4

hello future!

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  • 2013-01-03 09:27
  • p@tR

> In reply to sailfish @ 2013-01-03 07:06 from t7Xk - click to readwhat have they got from meego and windows? You windows funs are unbelievable.ubuntu mobile is a whole different paradym.how is unity similar to metro ui and meegos rounded icon.dont be funny.just admit that canonical have made an impresive os.

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  • 2013-01-03 09:23
  • fmR9

nice mobil

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  • 2013-01-03 09:22
  • vwes

This is exactly what MeeGo would've been. Glad to see the spirit of MeeGo living on.

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  • 2013-01-03 09:19
  • GRN6

Didn't see a back button anywhere? No multi levels in an app? Or is the swype left really a back gesture and not an app switch gesture?

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  • 2013-01-03 09:08
  • nQqF

Didn't look secure at all... or does it only work when using my finger using fingerprint recognition or something? No need for unlock screen?
And where is the Ubuntu market place for buying apps?

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  • 2013-01-03 09:03
  • nQqF

Viva Ubuntu & Ubuntu phones.
Forever Ubuntu fun.

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  • 2013-01-03 09:00
  • Mfyx

excelent

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  • 2013-01-03 08:57
  • ajDx

> In reply to [deleted post]huh!!!

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  • 2013-01-03 08:48
  • RxnW

Waiting.............

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  • 2013-01-03 08:45
  • wdN9

crap!!!

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  • 2013-01-03 08:25
  • RxnW

FAIL

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  • 2013-01-03 08:22
  • LaII

I'm so hoping that "4" for 2014 is a typo. :|

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  • 2013-01-03 08:17
  • 9Lb2

smarter os like ios n android.
come soon coz 2014 is so far...
hope for extra easy than ios n android os.........

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  • 2013-01-03 08:14
  • w9Dj

Looks beautiful, especially with Ubuntu font all over it, and purple backgrounds. Icons' shapes do kinda remind of Nokia OSes, though. And the swipe navigation paradigm is somewhat similar to the Nokia N9's MeeGo Harmattan UI. I think Nokia even referred to it as "Swype UI", or something like that. Anyone else sees similarities, or is it just me?

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  • 2013-01-03 08:14
  • JIwT

loving this os. hope so will rule out in just coming time.......waiting for ubuntu magic..........

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  • 2013-01-03 08:11
  • vbMh
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