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Bq, Makers of the First Ubuntu Phone, Have Gone Bust

Spanish phone company Bq found fame as maker of the first Ubuntu Phone to be sold at retail, but its Android-based business went under, recent filings show.

26 August 2021
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Security Updates for Ubuntu Phone to End in June

Security updates for Ubuntu phone and tablet will end this June, Canonical has confirmed. Current OTA updates are currently limited to critical fixes and security updates — a decision we were first to tell you back in January. But […]

24 April 2017
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Ubuntu OTA-15 Will Let Ubuntu Touch Users Access HTTPS Sites Again

Canonical is working on OTA-15 for Ubuntu Phone and tablet — but it won’t contain new features.

23 January 2017
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This Dev Is Working on a Way to Run Android Apps on Ubuntu Phone

Ubports developer Marius Grispgård has revealed that he's working on a way to run Android apps on Ubuntu Phone using Sfdroid.

19 January 2017

The Case for Ubuntu Phone: Flexibility for Mobile Networks

Canonical engineer Ted Gould has put the case for Ubuntu Phone, arguing that mobile carriers will appreciate the 'flexibility' to bundle apps and services.

15 January 2017
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Fairphone ‘Exploring’ Switch to Ubuntu Touch

Supporting Android longterm is proving a headache. Could an alternative OS like Ubuntu be the cure?

16 September 2015
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Do You Plan To Buy An Ubuntu Phone?

We want to know if you plan to buy an Ubuntu Phone.

8 September 2015

Why It Will Be 2016 Before Mobile Carriers Sell Ubuntu Phones

Three different Ubuntu Phones are now available to buy online — but none are available through network carriers or sold in retail stores. Why? Well, read on…

26 June 2015

Should Ubuntu Phone Ditch Debian for Android?

Former Canonical employee Jono Bacon has suggested that Ubuntu Phone should ditch Debian for Android — but do you agree?

19 June 2015

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone Goes On Sale In China

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu edition is the second Ubuntu Phone to be commercially released. It features an 8 core CPU and costs less than $300.

17 May 2015
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Eight-Core Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone Made Official

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition will make its debut at Mobile World Congress early next month.

26 February 2015

Ubuntu Phone Sells Out During First Flash Sale

The Bq Ubuntu Phone went on sale this morning direct in Europe and as expected sold out — twice!

12 February 2015