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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
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Ubuntu 13.10 Alpha 2 Released, Five Flavours Taking Part

Five Ubuntu flavours, including Lubuntu & Ubuntu GNOME, have taken part in the Alpha 2 release of the 'Saucy Salamander' development cycle.

25 July 2013

Ubuntu Touch SDK Enters Beta, Adds A Stack of New Features

The Ubuntu Touch Software Development Kit (SDK) has entered beta, bringing with it a number of key new features and APIs for app developers.

25 July 2013

Ubuntu Edge Clears $4 Million Mark

The addition of lower pledge perks has helped Canonical’s Ubuntu Edge campaign soar past the $4 million mark. Although still a long way shy of the full $32 million goal, the project has secured a […]

24 July 2013

Ubuntu Edge Prices Lowered

Canonical have lowered the price needed to secure an Ubuntu Edge handset. Three lower-priced pledge starting from $625 have been added.

24 July 2013

Will UK Backers of Ubuntu Edge Need to Pay 20% Extra?

Will UK backers "pre-buying" an Ubuntu Edge handset on IndieGoGo for $830 be required to pay an additional $166 before they can receive their device?

23 July 2013

Ubuntu Edge Crowd Funder Passes $2 Million In Less than 12 Hours

The Ubuntu Edge crowd-funder has raised in excess of $2 million in less than 12 hours. Over 4,000 backers have pledged so far.

22 July 2013

Canonical Launch $32 Million Ubuntu Phone Crowdfunding Campaign

Canonical are hoping to kickstart the super-phone race with an audacious $32 million crowd-funding campaign.

22 July 2013