Ubuntu Phone OS announced, first devices expected early 2014 - Polidicks

[img]http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18a9x3fcsk8j6jpg/xlarge.jpg[/img] [quote]As already teased and promised, today Canonical is taking the wraps off the mobile version of Ubuntu, which is built around the existing Android kernel and drivers, but doesn't use a Java Virtual Machine and promises to use "the full power of the phone." Supporting both ARM and x86 processors, the Ubuntu phone OS will be compatible enough to let Android phone makers run it on their devices with minimal adaptation. Ubuntu for Android, announced in February of last year, will be the first step to getting this new ecosystem out to shipping devices, which Canonical chief Mark Shuttleworth says will definitely arrive at some point during this year. While no carrier or manufacturer support has yet been announced, the first Ubuntu for Android handset should be provided by a "high-end" Android device maker. Proper Ubuntu phones are promised to be out in early 2014, but the company has a number of demo phones out here in London and downloadable images of the development platform will be available for the Galaxy Nexus over the next couple of weeks. That's the only officially supported device for now, which Canonical expects developers to be working on as they start fleshing out the ecosystem. MULTITASKING LOOKS LIKE ONE OF UBUNTU'S CORE STRENGTHS Not surprisingly, Ubuntu's handset interface is bringing a few unique features to separate it from the competition. Thumb gestures from the edge of the screen will play a big role in navigation — Canonical says that swiping in from the four different edges of the screen will let users switch apps and search for content. A short swipe from the left side of the screen brings up a dock of your favorite apps, while a full left-to-right swipe will pull up all of your open apps. Swipes from the right let you flip back through the apps you're running; from the short demos on the Ubuntu site, it looks like a nice new way of navigating your apps. From an overall design perspective, Ubuntu looks to offer a pretty dynamic home screen experience that's quite a bit different than Windows Phone, Android, or iOS. It's focused more around recently used content — like contacts you've spoken to recently, music you've added, and apps you've used — rather than a static grid of content. Searching include global search across apps and content on the device; it sounds similar to the famed "just type" universal search in webOS. Ubuntu will also have its own voice commands built-in — Canonical says that voice and text commands will work in any application. The operating system's historical roots on the PC won't be forgotten, either, as Ubuntu phones will be dockable with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. We'll see if this works any better than Motorola's ill-fated Webtop concept, but we're excited to see another company give this a try.[/quote] [url]http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3827922/ubuntu-phone-os-announcement[/url] sounds awesome

This is pretty slick. Looking forward to this one.

I hope they dont pull the bullshit of sending search info to amazon.

So that gives us as far as the big trio names android - barely license protected by google, so no clout ofr OEMs Ios - one company one rule Wp- fairly well license protected by ms And a lot of others trying to make a new product as well. Bada Sailfish FirefoxOS Ubuntu phone bb10 a bunch of others yeah something tells me we'll see a lot of very unused operating system very soon. EDIT Admittedly if they can put in a wireless connection to monitors or something similar and throw in a full fledged desktop call me interested.

I for one accept the forth coming OS as my overlord.

Should've fixed Unity first.

I hope that the phones that get these get more support than Andrioid phones.

The way they are handling navigation looks quite interesting. [editline]2nd January 2013[/editline] [video=youtube;cpWHJDLsqTU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWHJDLsqTU[/video] [SUB] This video in no way resembles an apple one.[/SUB]

[QUOTE=PN_Redux;39068972]I hope that the phones that get these get more support than Andrioid phones.[/QUOTE] If you want good support, you can always get a Nexus device. They're usually the first to update. In other news, I hope this turns out good - if the development for it is really nice I might get this instead, because as much as I love my Galaxy Nexus... I really don't like programming for it in Java.

Whoa, I'm a long time Ubuntu user, it'll be interesting to see where this leads

Sounds neat, but I kind of doubt it'll become all that popular.

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;39069302]I want a Gentoo phone.[/QUOTE] How about an arch linux phone? It comes without the GUI to begin with, and that includes the on screen keyboard :v:

I hope they really deliver, If Ubuntu becomes more of a trusted brand then it'll mean better systems for everyone.

[QUOTE=Elspin;39069343]How about an arch linux phone? It comes without the GUI to begin with, and that includes the on screen keyboard :v:[/QUOTE] except a gentoo phone would come without a kernel and you have to compile everything yourself

I don't really see the point of this, is andriod not open enough?

[QUOTE=Tucan Sam;39069464]I don't really see the point of this, is andriod not open enough?[/QUOTE] I wasn't aware you could plug andriod into a screen and use it as a pc.

[QUOTE=Tucan Sam;39069464]I don't really see the point of this, is andriod not open enough?[/QUOTE] This is nothing like Android. Infact, the only similarity is that it can use the Android kernel and Drivers.

[QUOTE=alien_guy;39069024]The way they are handling navigation looks quite interesting. [editline]2nd January 2013[/editline] [video=youtube;cpWHJDLsqTU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWHJDLsqTU[/video] [SUB] This video in no way resembles an apple one.[/SUB][/QUOTE] dat neckbeard

Man, this looks nice-o-mundo.

[QUOTE=Captain_Crazy;39069646]nice-o-mundo[/QUOTE] what?

I'll take it!

[QUOTE=alien_guy;39069493]I wasn't aware you could plug andriod into a screen and use it as a pc.[/QUOTE] I mean that's cool and all, but we have that already on phones, which are rarely bought or used. Hell there are tonns of RDP app's and view apps, I would not feel comfortable leaving my desktop on my phone more than I have to

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;39069634]I guess it will have massive update problems like Android then? OEM's just love rewriting their drivers for every new OS update... oh wait.[/QUOTE] What? [editline]2nd January 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Tucan Sam;39069752]I mean that's cool and all, but we have that already on phones, which are rarely bought or used[/QUOTE] Because it was poorly executed.

Interesting, although i doubt it will surpass android, it will be similar to comparing xbox360 and ps3's release. ps3 didn't hit the market until late and the 360 already had a foothold. I doubt UPOS will kick off for some time.

[QUOTE=Elspin;39069122]If you want good support, you can always get a Nexus device. They're usually the first to update. In other news, I hope this turns out good - if the development for it is really nice I might get this instead, because as much as I love my Galaxy Nexus... I really don't like programming for it in Java.[/QUOTE] Oh im going to. I got the droid 3 thinking that it would at least get some support but no the droid 4 that came out 4 months later gets all the updates. I'm not going to make the same mistake when my phone contract comes to an end in the next few months. Im looking to get a flagship model or a windows phone. It's a toss up right now

[QUOTE=PN_Redux;39070319]Oh im going to. I got the droid 3 thinking that it would at least get some support but no the droid 4 that came out 4 months later gets all the updates. I'm not going to make the same mistake when my phone contract comes to an end in the next few months. Im looking to get a flagship model or a windows phone. It's a toss up right now[/QUOTE] Windows Phone is really slick if you can live with less apps and have a Microsoft account. I got the 8X a few months ago and love the easy of the OS.

[QUOTE=Tucan Sam;39069464]I don't really see the point of this, is andriod not open enough?[/QUOTE] android is not a good OS with a good user experience and consistent GUI Like pretty much any other mobile OS has better driver support and update support [editline]2nd January 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=PN_Redux;39070319]Oh im going to. I got the droid 3 thinking that it would at least get some support but no the droid 4 that came out 4 months later gets all the updates. I'm not going to make the same mistake when my phone contract comes to an end in the next few months. Im looking to get a flagship model or a windows phone. It's a toss up right now[/QUOTE] yeah Android is hopeless when it comes to software updates. I

[QUOTE=Elements;39070433]Windows Phone is really slick if you can live with less apps and have a Microsoft account. I got the 8X a few months ago and love the easy of the OS.[/QUOTE] Or you like a phone that is a phone with a bit of social edge to it hence why i picked up a lumia 800 and love it

[QUOTE=The Baconator;39070520]android is not a good OS with a good user experience and consistent GUI Like pretty much any other mobile OS has better driver support and update support [editline]2nd January 2013[/editline] yeah Android is hopeless when it comes to software updates. I[/QUOTE] Dude we get it you have an irrational hatred of Android, take it easy. You're getting so angry at other people discussing Android you're just trailing off mid sentence :v:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXWnMTm7We8[/media] I hope they fix all that lag in the interface before this becomes a final product. Also, maybe it's just me but it doesn't seam quite as user friendly as iOS/Android.