UBUNTU TOUCH News

UBports Foundation releases Linux-based Ubuntu Touch OTA-4 - BetaNews
27 Aug 2018

UBports Foundation releases Linux-based Ubuntu Touch OTA-4 BetaNews

Canonical once had an ambitious vision of making Ubuntu a dynamic operating system that would scale to desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

UBports Foundation releases Linux-based Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 - BetaNews
13 Oct 2018

UBports Foundation releases Linux-based Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 BetaNews

Ubuntu Touch never lit the world on fire as many Linux fans had hoped, but to be honest, most mainstream consumers didn't even know it existed. So when ...

Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 brings keyboard themes, browser improvements - Liliputing
09 Jan 2019

Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 brings keyboard themes, browser improvements Liliputing

The group of volunteers keeping Canonical's (canceled) dream of Ubuntu smartphones and tablets alive is rolling out a pretty significant update this week.

Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 Call for Testing, openSUSE T-Shirt and Poster Design Contest, RISC-V Foundation Joins The Linux Foundation, Location Tracking in Android Violates GDPR and FSF Announces 18 GNU Releases - Linux Journal
29 Nov 2018

News briefs for November 29, 2018. UBports announces a call for testing for Ubuntu Touch OTA-6. They are asking the community for feedback and have ...

Ubuntu Touch lives again on the upcoming crowdfunded Purism Librem 5 smartphone - The Next Web
24 Apr 2018

Ubuntu Touch lives again on the upcoming crowdfunded Purism Librem 5 smartphone The Next Web

One of the most interesting upcoming smartphones is Purism's Librem 5. This crowdfunded device, which is expected to land early next year, emphasizes ...

Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 Now Available to Ubuntu Phone Users with Many Improvements - Softpedia News
08 Jan 2019

Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 Now Available to Ubuntu Phone Users with Many Improvements Softpedia News

The OTA update is now rolling out to supported devices.

KDE eV Receives Generous Handshake Donation, Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 Is Out, Geoclue 2.5 Now Available and Asking for Help, New Code of Conduct Proposal and Internet Freedom Festival - Linux Journal
15 Oct 2018

KDE eV Receives Generous Handshake Donation, Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 Is Out, Geoclue 2.5 Now Available and Asking for Help, New Code of Conduct Proposal and Internet Freedom Festival Linux Journal

News briefs for October 15, 2018. KDE e.V. announces it received a $300,000 USD donation from the Handshake Foundation. According to the KDE blog post, ...

Latest Ubuntu Touch release from UBPorts is based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Liliputing
19 Jun 2018

Latest Ubuntu Touch release from UBPorts is based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Liliputing

Canonical may have stopped developing/supporting a version of Ubuntu for smartphones and tablets. But the folks at UBPorts have kept the idea of a ...

Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 Now Rolling Out to Ubuntu Phone Users, Here's What's New - Softpedia
07 Dec 2018

Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 Now Rolling Out to Ubuntu Phone Users, Here's What's New Softpedia

The UBports community released today the sixth OTA (Over-the-Air) update of the Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system for all supported Ubuntu Phone ...

Lessons learned from the failure of Ubuntu Touch - Network World
25 Apr 2017

Lessons learned from the failure of Ubuntu Touch Network World

The failure of Ubuntu Touch raises questions about what it takes to create a Linux-based mobile platform that succeeds.

Ubuntu Linux 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish is finally available for download! - BetaNews
18 Oct 2018

Ubuntu Linux 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish is finally available for download! BetaNews

There has never been a better time to be a Linux enthusiast. There are so many great distributions from which to choose, including elementary OS 5 Juno, Linux ...

Ubuntu Phone security updates end in June, app store closing - Network World
24 Apr 2017

Ubuntu Phone security updates end in June, app store closing Network World

Canonical moves quickly to end support for Ubuntu phones and tablets, and it will shutter the app store at the end of 2017.

Open Source Smartphone Librem 5 Will Officially Support Ubuntu Touch - Fossbytes
25 Apr 2018

Open Source Smartphone Librem 5 Will Officially Support Ubuntu Touch Fossbytes

As per an official blog post, Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system will be supported and integrated with Librem 5 hardware. The users of the smartphone will ...

Ditching Windows: 2 Weeks With Ubuntu Linux On The Dell XPS 13 - Forbes
19 Jul 2018

Ditching Windows: 2 Weeks With Ubuntu Linux On The Dell XPS 13 Forbes

After more than 2 decades relying on Windows, I was finally pushed over the edge and into the embrace of Ubuntu Linux. I haven't looked back.

The Linux smartphone is back: Purism Librem 5 developer kit now shipping - Notebookcheck.net
19 Dec 2018

The Linux smartphone is back: Purism Librem 5 developer kit now shipping Notebookcheck.net

Supporting both Purism's own PureOS Linux-based operating system and Ubuntu Touch, which is now being developed by the UBports team, the Librem 5 ...

Android Apps Will Soon Run On Ubuntu Touch Mobile OS With “Anbox” - Fossbytes
24 Dec 2017

Android Apps Will Soon Run On Ubuntu Touch Mobile OS With “Anbox” Fossbytes

In a new development, to attract more users, UBports has announced the inauguration of Project Anbox, popularly known as Anbox (short for Android-in-a-Box), ...

Ubuntu Touch finds a home on a conflict-free, fair-trade, user-maintainable handset - PCWorld
23 Feb 2017

Ubuntu Touch finds a home on a conflict-free, fair-trade, user-maintainable handset PCWorld

UBports will show off Ubuntu Touch on a Fairphone 2 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Canonical kills its Ubuntu smartphone, tablet, convergence plans - AppleInsider
06 Apr 2017

Canonical kills its Ubuntu smartphone, tablet, convergence plans AppleInsider

Canonical, the software support company that maintains Ubuntu Linux, has announced it is throwing in the towel on Ubuntu phones and tablets and ending work ...

How to work with and manage Scopes in Ubuntu Touch - TechRepublic
13 May 2016

How to work with and manage Scopes in Ubuntu Touch TechRepublic

Jack Wallen shows you how to manage the Scopes app in Ubuntu Touch, for a more refined experience.

Linux phone battery bug: Purism's Librem 5 delayed until April 2019 - ZDNet
05 Sep 2018

Linux phone battery bug: Purism's Librem 5 delayed until April 2019 ZDNet

Purism gave its Librem 5 phone an updated SoC, but found it has a battery-draining bug that's delayed production.

Ubuntu Linux 18 Bionic Beaver - Review 2018 - PCMag UK
05 Sep 2018

Ubuntu Linux 18 Bionic Beaver - Review 2018 PCMag UK

For consumers, coders, and enterprises, Ubuntu Linux 18.04 is a free, customizable, and highly usable alternative to both macOS and Windows. However ...

The one simple fix that could make the Ubuntu Phone incredible - TechRepublic
18 Apr 2016

The one simple fix that could make the Ubuntu Phone incredible TechRepublic

If you've given Ubuntu Touch a chance, you've probably felt like the platform holds the possibility to be great, but is missing something. Jack Wallen thinks he's ...

Ubuntu Had A Very Busy 2018 But Not Everything Turned Out As Planned - Phoronix
30 Dec 2018

Ubuntu Had A Very Busy 2018 But Not Everything Turned Out As Planned Phoronix

There were a lot of accomplishments for Ubuntu users and developers in 2018 ranging from the successful 18.04 LTS release to Ubuntu shipping on more Dell ...

10 Things to Consider When Switching to a Linux Smartphone OS - MakeUseOf
05 Sep 2017

10 Things to Consider When Switching to a Linux Smartphone OS MakeUseOf

Because it's a key component in the Android operating system (OS), Linux remains crucial to the mobile landscape. However, while Android employs a Linux ...

How to add more VPN setup options on your Ubuntu Touch device - TechRepublic
20 May 2016

How to add more VPN setup options on your Ubuntu Touch device TechRepublic

If you find the default VPN options on Ubuntu Touch lacking, here's how to expand the available options with the help of a third-party click package.

How the Terminal makes Ubuntu Touch worth using - Network World
08 Sep 2014

How the Terminal makes Ubuntu Touch worth using Network World

One YouTube video showing the Ubuntu Touch Terminal app in action changed my mind about the mobile OS.

Ubuntu Touch: The smartphone Ubuntu Linux arrives - ZDNet
21 Oct 2013

Ubuntu Touch: The smartphone Ubuntu Linux arrives ZDNet

Ubuntu 13.10 is great on the desktop . On smartphones, Saucy Salamander, aka Ubuntu Touch, is still a work in progress. That said, for mobile programmers ...

5 Reasons to Switch to Ubuntu Phone - MakeUseOf
26 Aug 2016

5 Reasons to Switch to Ubuntu Phone MakeUseOf

You're sick of Android and iOS - you want a new mobile experience, one that isn't tainted by Microsoft, or the failing BlackBerry. What you need is Ubuntu Phone!

Ubuntu Touch will be stable by the end of May - ExtremeTech
10 May 2013

Ubuntu Touch will be stable by the end of May ExtremeTech

Canonical announced Ubuntu for phones back in January, and then quickly promised to ship hardware by October of this year. Now, developers of the Ubuntu ...

7 Reasons to Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - MakeUseOf
27 Mar 2018

7 Reasons to Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS MakeUseOf

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is the latest long-term support release of the most popular Linux operating system. Here's why you should upgrade Ubuntu to the latest ...

3 Linux Smartphone Operating Systems You Can Install Today - MakeUseOf
03 Dec 2017

3 Linux Smartphone Operating Systems You Can Install Today MakeUseOf

Sick of Android? Don't want to be part of a proprietary ecosystem? Security and privacy are becoming increasingly important for smartphone users, but what is ...

GPD MicroPC handheld computer preview - Liliputing
15 Feb 2019

GPD MicroPC handheld computer preview Liliputing

It's been a good couple of years for handheld computer enthusiasts. Companies like GPD, One Netbook, and TopJoy have been cranking out Windows ...

Ubuntu Touch now supports Convergence over wireless display - SlashGear
01 Jun 2016

Ubuntu Touch now supports Convergence over wireless display SlashGear

Canonical has just released the latest major update to the Ubuntu Touch mobile OS and it is really a major one, especially for owners of Ubuntu Touch.

How to access SMB shares from Ubuntu Touch - TechRepublic
24 May 2016

How to access SMB shares from Ubuntu Touch TechRepublic

Your Ubuntu Touch device will not connect to SMB shares out of the box. Fear not, as Jack Wallen shows how easy it is to add that feature to the platform.

How to run a network scan on your Ubuntu Touch device - TechRepublic
26 May 2016

How to run a network scan on your Ubuntu Touch device TechRepublic

Ubuntu Touch users can install a handy network scanner that serves serves as a front-end for the nmap scanning tool. Learn how to install and use Network ...

How to set a static wireless connection on Ubuntu Touch - TechRepublic
03 Jun 2016

How to set a static wireless connection on Ubuntu Touch TechRepublic

Jack Wallen walks you through the rather cumbersome steps of setting up a static wireless network connection in the Ubuntu Touch mobile platform.

Ubuntu Touch OS wins its first smartphone partner - CNET
10 Dec 2013

Ubuntu Touch OS wins its first smartphone partner CNET

Canonical has inked its first deal with partner who'll put the Linux-basd operating system on its phones, founder Mark Shuttleworth reveals.

Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview for Nexus devices now available - The Verge
21 Feb 2013

Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview for Nexus devices now available The Verge

As promised, the Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview for smartphones and tablets is now available for download. The Developer Preview is the precursor to the ...

First Ubuntu Touch smartphone due before 2015 - Tech News - The Star Online
17 Sep 2014

First Ubuntu Touch smartphone due before 2015 - Tech News The Star Online

Mozilla, with its Firefox OS, isn't the only player aiming to offer a reliable, competitive and affordable alternative to Android, iOS and Windows Phone. Ubuntu ...

Ubuntu Touch may be our last hope for a Linux tablet - Network World
08 Jul 2014

Ubuntu Touch may be our last hope for a Linux tablet Network World

The KDE-powered Vivaldi tablet project has been killed, leaving Ubuntu Touch as our only hope for a Linux-first tablet.

Ubuntu Touch OS features detailed in purported walkthrough video - NDTV
14 Apr 2014

Ubuntu Touch OS features detailed in purported walkthrough video NDTV

Ubuntu's much-anticipated mobile OS, the Ubuntu Touch, has allegedly been spotted running on a Meizu MX3 smartphone.

UBports is keeping the Ubuntu Phone dream alive (through third-party development) - Liliputing
05 Jun 2017

UBports is keeping the Ubuntu Phone dream alive (through third-party development) Liliputing

The company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system may have given up on Ubuntu for phones and tablets. But as expected, third-party developers ...

Ubuntu Touch takes a huge step towards Convergence in OTA-12 - SlashGear
28 Jul 2016

Ubuntu Touch takes a huge step towards Convergence in OTA-12 SlashGear

Ubuntu has a very ambitious goal with Ubuntu Touch. It proposed an operating system that could work equally on any capable device, a smartphone that can ...

Elegant Ubuntu Touch OS impresses for phones and tablets (hands-on) - CNET
28 Feb 2013

Elegant Ubuntu Touch OS impresses for phones and tablets (hands-on) CNET

The new Ubuntu Touch operating system for phones and tablets blows away rivals Firefox OS and Tizen -- and it may even be better than iOS and Android.

How to sync your Google Calendar with Ubuntu Touch - TechRepublic
19 May 2016

How to sync your Google Calendar with Ubuntu Touch TechRepublic

Ubuntu Touch users, you'll notice the platform is not syncing your Google Calendar. Jack Wallen shows how to resolve this issue.

Ubuntu Touch finalized, first phones coming this year - PCWorld
26 Sep 2014

Ubuntu Touch finalized, first phones coming this year PCWorld

The audacious Ubuntu Edge smartphone may have fizzled out, but Ubuntu Touch lives on--and it just hit 'release to manufacturing' status.

New Tool Lets You Easily Install the Ubuntu Touch OS on Your Mobile Devices - Exclusive - Softpedia News
17 Oct 2016

New Tool Lets You Easily Install the Ubuntu Touch OS on Your Mobile Devices - Exclusive Softpedia News

Softpedia was just informed by Marius Quabeck from UbuntuFun.de about a new tool that lets users super easily install the Ubuntu Touch mobile operating ...

Exploring Ubuntu Touch, the other Linux OS for your phone - Ars Technica
12 May 2013

Exploring Ubuntu Touch, the other Linux OS for your phone Ars Technica

The chances are good that if you're buying a smartphone or tablet in 2013, you're buying something with iOS or Android on it. The two operating systems loom ...

First Ubuntu Touch smartphone ships for $190, unlocked - LinuxGizmos
06 Feb 2015

First Ubuntu Touch smartphone ships for $190, unlocked LinuxGizmos

Canonical and BQ are launching the first Ubuntu Touch phone — the dual-SIM, quad-core, 4.5-inch “Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition” — for 170 Euros unlocked.

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: The Linux for AI, clouds, and containers - ZDNet
26 Apr 2018

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: The Linux for AI, clouds, and containers ZDNet

Ubuntu will still live on as a desktop operating system, but that's not where Canonical sees it as having its greatest potential.

Ubuntu Touch, Firefox OS, and Tizen: The good, the bad, and the ugly new OSes - CNET
28 Feb 2013

Ubuntu Touch, Firefox OS, and Tizen: The good, the bad, and the ugly new OSes CNET

Ubuntu Touch, Firefox OS, and Tizen have been unveiled at MWC as Android challengers -- but the mobile industry is backing the wrong horses.

Not digging Android? Stable Ubuntu Touch OS build launched - Pocket-lint.com
17 Oct 2013

Not digging Android? Stable Ubuntu Touch OS build launched Pocket-lint.com

Canonical has launched Ubuntu Touch OS - a slick mobile version of Ubuntu. The public release follows testing with developers over the summer, in an effort.

Ubuntu touch support dropped for Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 10 - Android Central
13 Jan 2014

Ubuntu touch support dropped for Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 10 Android Central

The poor Galaxy Nexus just can't catch a break. It, along with the Nexus 10 and the 2012 version of the Nexus 7 have been dropped from Ubuntu Touch support ...

Synology DS1019+ Review: Powerful, Capable, Restrained - PC Perspective
14 Feb 2019

Synology DS1019+ Review: Powerful, Capable, Restrained PC Perspective

Synology this week is launching the DS1019+, a 5-bay counterpart to last year's 4-bay DS918+. Like most of the company's "Plus" series devices, it is aimed at ...

Ubuntu Touch OTA-15 Has Been Officially Released for Ubuntu Phones and Tablets - Softpedia News
07 Feb 2017

Ubuntu Touch OTA-15 Has Been Officially Released for Ubuntu Phones and Tablets Softpedia News

We've been informed earlier by Canonical's Łukasz Zemczak, via an email announcement, that the Ubuntu Touch OTA-15 software update has been officially ...

Questions and answers: Ubuntu bq tablet - TechRepublic
05 May 2016

Questions and answers: Ubuntu bq tablet TechRepublic

After Jack Wallen's recent review of the bq Aquaris M10 tablet, he was hit with a number of questions about the tablet. Jack addresses some of those questions ...

Ubuntu Touch: a Linux OS breaks onto smartphones and tablets - The Verge
06 Feb 2013

Ubuntu Touch: a Linux OS breaks onto smartphones and tablets The Verge

One of Linux's biggest players is heading to mobile. The new Ubuntu has a gesture heavy interface and will be entering the market amid a number of mature ...

Is That Ubuntu Touch or Ubuntu Desktop? The Answer Is Both - Softpedia News
13 Nov 2015

Is That Ubuntu Touch or Ubuntu Desktop? The Answer Is Both Softpedia News

It's getting hard to say which Ubuntu is running on mobiles.

Atom-based Ubuntu Touch tablet specs leaked - LinuxGizmos
30 Oct 2014

Atom-based Ubuntu Touch tablet specs leaked LinuxGizmos

Specs have been leaked for a 10.1-inch Ubuntu Touch tablet called "UT One" that runs on an Intel Atom Z3735D SoC, with shipments expected in December.

Ubuntu Touch gets grip on its first phone makers - CNET
19 Feb 2014

Ubuntu Touch gets grip on its first phone makers CNET

Android rival Ubuntu will be in "mid- to high-end" phones built by BQ and Meizu, the first manufacturers to commit to the British-made OS.

Ubuntu Touch to Support Encryption of User Data - Softpedia News
10 Jan 2016

Ubuntu Touch to Support Encryption of User Data Softpedia News

The Ubuntu Touch operating system is also going to provide support for encryption of user data, developers have revealed. It wasn't a secret that Ubuntu Touch ...

Nexus 6 Is Now an Unofficial Ubuntu Phone, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Support Coming Soon - Exclusive - Softpedia News
06 Jul 2016

Nexus 6 Is Now an Unofficial Ubuntu Phone, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Support Coming Soon - Exclusive Softpedia News

Cellular, sound, Camera, and GPS will also be implemented.

Meizu MX4 with Ubuntu Touch makes an appearance - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
07 Oct 2014

Meizu MX4 with Ubuntu Touch makes an appearance - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com

Images of Meizu MX4 running Ubuntu Touch made the rounds online. By default, the high-end Chinese smartphone runs Android-based Flyme OS.

Ubuntu for tablets unveiled: A crazy idea that might just work - ExtremeTech
19 Feb 2013

Ubuntu for tablets unveiled: A crazy idea that might just work ExtremeTech

Canonical has unveiled the tablet interface for Ubuntu, and the key features of Ubuntu Touch — the version of Ubuntu that will run on ARM smartphones and ...

You Should Not Compare Ubuntu Touch with Android or Any Other OS - Softpedia News
28 Jun 2015

You Should Not Compare Ubuntu Touch with Android or Any Other OS Softpedia News

Now that Ubuntu Touch is in the hands of actual users, one of the most common critiques is that it doesn't feel like a finished product and it cannot compete with ...

Ubuntu Touch OS Is Now Being Ported to the OnePlus X Android Smartphone - Softpedia News
18 Mar 2016

Ubuntu Touch OS Is Now Being Ported to the OnePlus X Android Smartphone Softpedia News

The port has been created with the new portcraft tool.

How to install Ubuntu Touch on your Android smartphone - Techworm
19 Jan 2017

How to install Ubuntu Touch on your Android smartphone Techworm

If you are Linux lover, you may have already heard about Ubuntu Touch. For the uninitiated, Ubuntu Touch aka Ubuntu for smartphones is a mobile operating ...

Fairphone 2 Ubuntu Touch Port Is in the Making, Here's What Works - Softpedia News
09 Feb 2016

Fairphone 2 Ubuntu Touch Port Is in the Making, Here's What Works Softpedia News

While Canonical employees are working hard these days on the enablement of the Ubuntu Tablet device, it looks like we're getting the Ubuntu Touch mobile ...

Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Update Is Coming on April 7 for Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 Devices - Updated - Softpedia News
06 Apr 2016

Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Update Is Coming on April 7 for Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 Devices - Updated Softpedia News

As reported earlier, Canonical started seeding the major Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 software update to Ubuntu Phone users, as a phased upgrade during the next ...

Ubuntu Touch Mobile OS to Be Soon Rebased on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Not Yakkety Yak - Softpedia News
12 Aug 2016

Ubuntu Touch Mobile OS to Be Soon Rebased on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Not Yakkety Yak Softpedia News

One of our readers was asking us last week if we had any news on when Ubuntu Touch would switch to a newer version of Ubuntu. The official answer came a ...

Ubuntu Touch Is Being Ported to Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Android Phones - Softpedia News
07 Mar 2016

Ubuntu Touch Is Being Ported to Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Android Phones Softpedia News

Canonical's mobile OS might also be ported to Nexus 5X.

Major setbacks for two new smartphone OSs, Tizen and Ubuntu Touch - GigaOM
17 Jan 2014

Major setbacks for two new smartphone OSs, Tizen and Ubuntu Touch GigaOM

Looks like there won't be any big new challengers for iOS and Android this year, after Japan's NTT DoCoMo shelved plans for a Tizen launch and Canonical.

Why nobody's made a successful Linux-based phone yet - TechRepublic
05 Sep 2017

Why nobody's made a successful Linux-based phone yet TechRepublic

A new Linux-based smartphone has been announced and Jack Wallen reacts with why he believes the Librem 5 could suffer under the shadow of Ubuntu's ...

Ubuntu Touch OTA-15 Hotfix Update Could Land Soon for Ubuntu Phones and Tablets - Softpedia News
30 Jan 2017

Ubuntu Touch OTA-15 Hotfix Update Could Land Soon for Ubuntu Phones and Tablets Softpedia News

A bugfix release that will address a total of 12 issues.

Ubuntu Touch OS with Continuum like Convergence Feature Coming Soon to OnePlus 3 - Technology Personalized
17 Jun 2016

Ubuntu Touch OS with Continuum like Convergence Feature Coming Soon to OnePlus 3 Technology Personalized

OnePlus 3 has succeeded in generating so much hype worldwide that folks at UBPorts have decided to port Canonical Ubuntu Touch OS onto the smartphone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro can now dual boot ROMs with MultiROM - XDA-Developers
21 Mar 2018

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro can now dual boot ROMs with MultiROM XDA-Developers

MultiROM is a multi-boot mod for the Redmi Note 5 Pro that can boot any Android ROM and systems like Ubuntu Touch. It can boot from internal memory and ...

Developer to port Ubuntu Touch onto OnePlus 3 - Techworm
18 Jan 2017

Developer to port Ubuntu Touch onto OnePlus 3 Techworm

If all goes according to the UBports team's plans, OnePlus 3 may unofficially be powered by Ubuntu Touch. Ubuntu developer, Marius Gripsgård from ...

Ubuntu Touch's Web Browser Lets Users Copy/Paste Selected Web Content in OTA-10 - Softpedia News
06 Apr 2016

Ubuntu Touch's Web Browser Lets Users Copy/Paste Selected Web Content in OTA-10 Softpedia News

OTA-10 launches on April 6 with dozens of new features.

Ubuntu Touch successfully ported to the Sony Xperia Z tablet - The Next Web
26 Aug 2013

Ubuntu Touch successfully ported to the Sony Xperia Z tablet The Next Web

The Ubuntu Mobile operating system has been ported to the Xperia Z tablet, but further changes will be forthcoming.

Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 Officially Released with Wi-Fi Hotspot, Custom Alarm Sounds, More - Softpedia News
26 Aug 2015

Ubuntu Touch OTA-6 Officially Released with Wi-Fi Hotspot, Custom Alarm Sounds, More Softpedia News

Available now only for Meizu MX4 and Nexus devices.

Ubuntu Touch Developer Proposes 64-Bit (ARM64) Images of Ubuntu for Phones - Softpedia News
08 Sep 2015

Ubuntu Touch Developer Proposes 64-Bit (ARM64) Images of Ubuntu for Phones Softpedia News

Ubuntu Touch needs the drivers from the Android platform.

Ubuntu 13.10: The good, the bad and the ugly - Network World
09 Dec 2013

Ubuntu 13.10: The good, the bad and the ugly Network World

The newest release of Ubuntu, dubbed Saucy Salamander, doesn't offer much in the way of new features – except for the introduction of Ubuntu Touch for ...

The Cosmo Communicator is the next clamshell PDA from Planet Computers that can run Android Pie and dual boot Linux - XDA-Developers
07 Jan 2019

The Cosmo Communicator is the next clamshell PDA from Planet Computers that can run Android Pie and dual boot Linux XDA-Developers

You'd be forgiven if you hadn't heard of Planet Computers, given that the company has only released one Android device to date – the Gemini. It wasn't your ...

Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 Preparations Begin, OTA-7 on Its Way with Unity 8 Notifications Fix - Softpedia News
19 Oct 2015

Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 Preparations Begin, OTA-7 on Its Way with Unity 8 Notifications Fix Softpedia News

OTA-7 will be released in two weeks, on October 19.

File Manager on Ubuntu Touch Gets Samba Support - Softpedia News
23 Oct 2015

File Manager on Ubuntu Touch Gets Samba Support Softpedia News

The File Manager is just one of the many community maintained applications on Ubuntu Touch and a new version has been recently released and made ...

Ubuntu Touch release set for October: Android Nexus devices up first - SlashGear
19 Sep 2013

Ubuntu Touch release set for October: Android Nexus devices up first SlashGear

In a month from the time of the release of this article - that's October 17th - the folks at Ubuntu will be releasing the newest desktop OS version 13.10, and.

Ubuntu Touch SDK Beta - A New Way To Program Linux - iProgrammer
26 Jul 2013

Ubuntu Touch SDK Beta - A New Way To Program Linux iProgrammer

Canonical has just announced the beta SDK for Ubuntu Touch. While this might look just like another attempt at getting developers to work with yet another ...

Ubuntu Touch Can Now Run X.Org Apps like LibreOffice - Softpedia
12 Jan 2015

Ubuntu Touch Can Now Run X.Org Apps like LibreOffice Softpedia

Ubuntu Touch already has a good selection of apps and more are added every day, but it looks like Will Cooke from Canonical managed to get the Writer tool ...

Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition 9370 review - TechRadar
26 Mar 2018

Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition 9370 review TechRadar

Dell has unleashed another XPS Developer Edition – but does this Ubuntu-equipped laptop still hold its own?

10 things you should know about the BQ Aquaris M10 tablet - TechRepublic
19 May 2016

10 things you should know about the BQ Aquaris M10 tablet TechRepublic

That tablet everyone doubted would ever arrive? It's here. With the release of the BQ Aquaris M10 tablet, Ubuntu has a new route to success.

Ubuntu Touch on More Phones Would Be a Mistake Right Now, Says Mark Shuttleworth - Softpedia News
04 Nov 2015

Ubuntu Touch on More Phones Would Be a Mistake Right Now, Says Mark Shuttleworth Softpedia News

Ubuntu Touch is available right now on phones from a couple of different companies, such as Meizu from China and Bq from Spain, but that's pretty much it.

Android and iOS alternatives: where is the competition? - AndroidPIT
12 Apr 2017

Android and iOS alternatives: where is the competition? AndroidPIT

With the demise of Ubuntu Mobile, the possibility of there being an alternative mobile operating system to disrupt the current iOS/Android duopoly effectively ...

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Ubuntu Touch Port Now Has an Installer - Softpedia News
19 Oct 2015

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Ubuntu Touch Port Now Has an Installer Softpedia News

The installer can be used for building Ubuntu Touch.

Ubuntu Touch to Get FM Support for Aquaris e4.5 and E5 HD First - Softpedia News
14 Dec 2015

Ubuntu Touch to Get FM Support for Aquaris e4.5 and E5 HD First Softpedia News

A couple of developers have started to work on bringing FM support to the Ubuntu phones, and they already made some progress, but it's more complicated than ...

Watch: Ubuntu MATE Desktop Running on Meizu MX4 with Ubuntu Touch - Softpedia News
30 Dec 2015

Watch: Ubuntu MATE Desktop Running on Meizu MX4 with Ubuntu Touch Softpedia News

It is now possible to use Ubuntu MATE on Ubuntu Phones.

Ubuntu 17.10 Brings Back GNOME Desktop Environment - XDA-Developers
28 Nov 2017

Ubuntu 17.10 Brings Back GNOME Desktop Environment XDA-Developers

Popular Linux distribution Ubuntu 17.10 brings back the GNOME desktop environment, but that's not the only change in store.

Massive Ubuntu Touch Update Coming to Phones and Tablets This Summer - Softpedia News
06 May 2015

Massive Ubuntu Touch Update Coming to Phones and Tablets This Summer Softpedia News

We reported the other day that the Ubuntu Touch developers had a great session during the Ubuntu Online Summit for the next major release of the world's most ...

Ubuntu Touch OS launching Oct. 17, ready for supported Android devices - Phandroid.com
23 Sep 2013

Ubuntu Touch OS launching Oct. 17, ready for supported Android devices Phandroid.com

The stunning Ubuntu Edge smartphone may not be making it to market, but Canonical is not stepping back. Ubuntu Touch OS is almost ready and will be ...

BQ Aquaris E5: An Ubuntu Edition Phone that severely disappoints - TechRepublic
02 Jul 2015

BQ Aquaris E5: An Ubuntu Edition Phone that severely disappoints TechRepublic

Long-time Ubuntu user, Jack Wallen, finally got his hands on an Ubuntu Phone. However, you'll be shocked by his reaction.

How to manage app permissions on a Ubuntu Phone - TechRepublic
07 Apr 2016

How to manage app permissions on a Ubuntu Phone TechRepublic

Ubuntu Phone users should immediately familiarize themselves with app permissions. Jack Wallen explains what you need to know.

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