Posts from August 2013

Ubuntu Touch Coming to the Oppo Find 5 Smartphone

Work on bringing Ubuntu Touch to the Oppo Find 5 smartphone is underway.

20 August 2013

If Only The Real Ubuntu Boot Experience Was This Cool [Video]

Could Ubuntu's boot experience look slicker? One YouTube thinks so, and has created a video demo of his dream boot sequence.

20 August 2013

Flat Theme Trend Continues With Plateau Icons for Linux

Here's an icon set that will please those into 'flat design' - it's what clichéd people on the TV would called 'bang on trend' right now.

20 August 2013

5 Reasons Why You Should Stop What You’re Doing And Pledge to Ubuntu Edge

With $20+ million left the success of the Ubuntu Edge is down to people like you - those who've yet to pledge. Here's 5 reasons why might you want to get behind the project.

19 August 2013

First Look at Brackets for Linux – The Open Source Editor from Adobe

Adobe’s open source editor has finally come to Linux after months of hard work by the community. We've given it a quick overview to give you a taste of Adobe's latest efforts.

17 August 2013

Did Stephen Fry Just Back The Ubuntu Edge Crowd-Funding Campaign?

British comedian, actor and writer Stephen Fry has, seemingly, backed the Ubuntu Edge campaign.

17 August 2013

$32 Million Or Not: 5 Reasons Why Ubuntu Edge Is Already A Success

If the Ubuntu Edge fails to meet its $32m goal will it have really failed? Here are 5 compelling successes the project can be proud of making.

16 August 2013

Ubuntu Edge Now Most-Backed Crowdfunding Campaign Ever

Canonical's Ubuntu Edge campaign has raised more money than any other project on IndieGoGo or Kickstarter, smashing yet another record.

16 August 2013

Our Favourite Ubuntu 13.10 Wallpaper Entries

Here's a selection of our favourite entries to the Ubuntu 13.10 Wallpaper Contest. The competition closes for submissions tomorrow (Aug 16).

15 August 2013

Football Manager 2014 Hits Steam, Supports Linux

Football Manager 2014 has gone on pre-sale on Steam - the first release of the popular sport simulation game to support Linux.

14 August 2013

Do One Thing & Do It Well: Ubuntu Needs More Purposeful Apps

Memes. I love 'em. But relaying my emotional state through a serious of un-witty images should be easier on Ubuntu.

14 August 2013

Ubuntu Edge Campaign Passes $10 Million in Pledges

Over $10 million has now been pledged to the Ubuntu Edge crowd-funding campaign on IndieGoGo. The figure, some $22 million short of Canonical's required $32 million goal, is made up by contributions from over 21,000 backers.

14 August 2013