Section: News

Unity 8 Available in Ubuntu 13.10 – But Don’t Expect Too Much

An 'Early Alpha' of Unity 8 is available to try in Ubuntu 13.10 from today - but don't expect to find it fully functional quite yet...

2 August 2013

T-Mobile USA To Help Influence Ubuntu Touch for Smartphones

T-Mobile USA is the latest mobile network to be announced as a member of the Ubuntu Touch Carrier Advisory Group.

1 August 2013

LastPass Premium Plans To Be Bundled with Ubuntu Edge

LastPass, one of the web's most popular password management services, is backing Ubuntu Edge - and its backers.

1 August 2013

Ubuntu Edge Will Support LTE Networks, Work on Verizon & Sprint

Ubuntu Edge will support LTE networks, including Verizon Wireless and Sprint, as well as multi-band roaming, Canonical have confirmed.

31 July 2013

Linux Twitter App ‘Birdie’ Hops Aboard Crowdfunding Bandwagon

Lightweight Twitter app 'Birdie' has jumped aboard the crowd-funding bandwagon. The project is seeking €5,000 to 'create the best Twitter client available' for Linux.

31 July 2013

Ubuntu Forums Back Online, One Week After Huge Hack

The official Ubuntu Forums have been brought back online, more than a week after a hack saw passwords for its 1.8 million users stolen.

30 July 2013

Australia’s Telstra Joins Ubuntu Touch Advisory Group

Australia's largest mobile network Telstra is the latest member of Canonical's 'Carrier Advisory Group' to be announced.

30 July 2013
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Ubuntu Desktop To Drop PowerPC Builds Later This Week

PowerPC builds of Ubuntu desktop are to be dropped by the end of this week developers have announced, after a month of failing to build.

30 July 2013

Ubuntu Edge Campaign Adds $50 T-Shirt Perk

The Ubuntu Edge campaign has added a new perk to tempt backers. $50 will gift pledgers an Ubuntu Edge t-shirt in a size of their choice.

30 July 2013

Additional Ubuntu Edge Campaign Perks On The Way?

Additional 'perks' could be added to the Ubuntu Edge campaign on IndieGoGo in an effort to tempt those who want to back the project but at lower price points.

29 July 2013

Play With an Interactive, Virtual Ubuntu Edge

Wondering what the Ubuntu Edge feels and looks like close up? A new, interactive 3D model aims to let you find out for yourself.

28 July 2013

Ubuntu for Android Convergence Demoed on Nexus 4 (Video)

In this video Canonical engineer Victor Palau demos how the 'convergence' between a smartphone and PC in a single device works.

26 July 2013