Ubuntu Coming to Smartphones!

So, Linux makes another move to take over the world! Gotta love it!

Open-source Ubuntu coming to smartphones

“Add one more competitor in the growing battle to rule the smartphone market.

London-based company Canonical announced it is bringing its open source operating system Ubuntu to smartphones, with the first devices rolling out in 2014.

The devices will feature most of the bells and whistles of traditional smartphones, but will function as a full PC when docked to a monitor, keyboard and mouse, reads a statement from Canonical.

‘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,’ says Canonical CEO Jane Silber in a statement. ‘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.’

The Ubuntu smartphones use the edges of the device’s touchscreen to access controls and other functions. For example, a short swipe from the left edge reveals apps while swipes from the right return to the last app the owner used, and swiping from the bottom launches app controls.

Canonical says devices will come in two forms: an entry-level smartphone and high-end ‘superphone’ with quad-core processor. The company did not provide additional details on specs such as screen size or camera. Also, no prices were announced. Apps such as Facebook, Spotify, Twitter, Gmail and Skype were featured on the Ubuntu website.

Ubuntu joins a crowded field in the smartphone market, dominated by Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s mobile iOS. Fighting for the third spot are Microsoft and its Windows Mobile platform as well as Research in Motion with its upcoming line of BlackBerry 10 devices.”