With an ideal of bringing the mobile and tablet markets closer to that of the PC, Canonical has announced it's working on a version of Ubuntu for smartphones set to launch in 2014.
The company claims the Linux-based OS will be designed to run on both high and low-end devices, supporting native app platforms as well as web-based or HTML5 releases.
The one and only
"We expect Ubuntu to be popular in the enterprise market, enabling customers to provision a single secure device for all PC, thin client and phone functions," said CEO Jane Silber.
"Ubuntu is already the most widely used Linux enterprise desktop, with customers in a wide range of sectors focused on security, cost and manageability.
"We also see an opportunity in basic smartphones that are used for the phone, SMS, web and email, where Ubuntu outperforms thanks to its native core apps and stylish presentation."
Key to Canonical's approach is a willingness to allow carriers and OEMs to personalise devices running the platform in a similar manner to Android branding devices in their own colours and offering their own services.
All aboard
But it's a desire to deliver the same user experience across PCs and phones that appears to be Canonical's main motivation, with Ubuntu founder and VP of products at Canonical Mark Shuttleworth criticising platform holders for dividing their services.
Ubuntu on mobile, it's claimed, will allow Canonical to offer a "single operating system for client, server and cloud, and a unified family of interfaces for the phone, the PC and the TV."
"We are defining a new era of convergence in technology, with one unified operating system that underpins cloud computing, data centers, PCs and consumer electronics," concluded Shuttleworth.
[source: Canonical]
News
With a fine eye for detail, Keith Andrew is fuelled by strong coffee, Kylie Minogue and the shapely curve of a san serif font.
Top Stories
News
Apr 27th, 2024
PocketGamer.biz Podcast Week in Views E09 - Supercell's Squad Busters goes global, Embracer Group splits, and Apple's Vision Pro flops
Feature
51 minutes ago
King’s Paula Ingvar: a games industry journey from "I’m not worthy!" to Candy Crush Soda’s VP of product
Feature
3 hours, 8 minutes ago
Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters levels up, retro Nintendo on iOS, and Genshin Impact’s worst month yet
News
Apr 26th, 2024
Week in Views - Squads busted, Apple crushed, War zoned and Snoozin' with the Snorlax…
Events
Dubai GameExpo Summit 2024 | Middle East | May 1st |
The MENA Games Industry Awards 2024 | Middle East | May 2nd |
GameDev Atlantic 2024 | May 4th | |
Mobidictum Meetup Berlin May 2024 | Europe | May 7th |
Mobidictum Meetup Tallinn May 2024 | Europe | May 21st |
Israel Mobile Summit 2024 | Middle East | Jun 6th |
WN Conference Istanbul 2024 | Jun 11th | |
DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |
Popular Stories
News
Apr 23rd, 2024
Supercell’s Squad Busters soft launches today with over 100,000 Google Play downloads
News
Apr 25th, 2024