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UBUNTU smartphone is in development!

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  • 14-04-2012 5:05pm
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    bpb101
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    Cononical are asking for a "Business Development Manager (Ubuntu Phone OS)"

    The job is described as

    "Canonical is seeking a business development lead to engage and develop strong relationships with industry partners in the run up to the launch of Ubuntu as a smartphone operating system.

    The successful candidate will be an outstanding professional in the smartphone ecosystem with experience of engaging with both handset manufacturers and telco operators. "


    link here ----> https://tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CANONICAL&cws=1&rid=425






    They are also looking for someone similar for their tv
    https://tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CANONICAL&cws=1&rid=421



    Although not official announced are people looking forward to the a new ubuntu smartphone?


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    timbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭timbyr


    I'd assume that position is related to http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android rather than their own phone OS.


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    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    no ive read they are going for their own OS also


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    bpb101
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    Stuxnet wrote: »
    no ive read they are going for their own OS also
    link?


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    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    bpb101 wrote: »
    link?
    25ssx29.jpg

    this story implied both ubuntu for android and ubuntu phone os would be separate entities :)

    tis all rumour atm Im sure :)


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    timbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭timbyr


    Doesn't really suggest they are working on a separate OS. Just more conjecture.
    I know I'm being cynical :D


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    LiamOSullivan
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    If they do bring out something like this, I'd love it to be easily ported to other android devices.
    I'd love to use it, and I'm not in the mood to buy another phone for a very long time.

    I also really want a phone OS with a terminal emulator. :pac:


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    bpb101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    LiamOSullivan wrote: »
    If they do bring out something like this, I'd love it to be easily ported to other android devices.
    I'd love to use it, and I'm not in the mood to buy another phone for a very long time.

    I also really want a phone OS with a terminal emulator. :pac:

    not in the market for a smartphone either , just got an iphone bur i would without hesitation buy an ubuntu sp


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    Tom Dunne
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    LiamOSullivan wrote: »
    I also really want a phone OS with a terminal emulator. :pac:

    *cough* Nokia N900 *cough*


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    timbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭timbyr


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    LiamOSullivan wrote: »
    I also really want a phone OS with a terminal emulator. :pac:

    *cough* Nokia N900 *cough*

    Or any Android/iOS phone.


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    harney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭harney


    timbyr wrote: »
    Or any Android/iOS phone.

    webOS


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    bpb101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    ITS HERES
    http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWHJDLsqTU

    Ubuntu Phone OS Unveiled by Canonical


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    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I fired up a thread in comp / tech to spread the gospel. :)


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    timbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭timbyr


    Have to admit I'm finding the faux Apple style of the keynote pretty irksome.


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    bpb101
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    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/01/cnn-predict-ubuntu-phone-wont-make-inroads

    CNN don't think its worth the bother
    The CNN article by Adrian Covert can be seen here

    one interesting thing is that this ubuntu smartphone will use all of the screen and this is great. However, Why dont android and iOS? The first thing that comes to mind is adverts. On the bottom of the screen and top of iphones there are ads. Where will be the ads in the Ubuntu smartphone.

    NO ad's? How do the developers make their money? - charge for the app?
    Then we run into a bigger problem. will all apps will have to be paid for.

    Its great that ubuntu is open source and this is all great but the people who make the apps aren’t. If angry bird ( just because its a free popular app) wants to go on this new ubuntu phone, then they have 3 choices - give it away for free and make no money , charge for it, dont bother

    right , lets say you got to fork out the 99c or whatever it is for angry birds , boo hoo its a euro , we have 1 more problem - why would i get an ubuntu smartphone ? sure all the apps cost money!

    One final comment why is the circle thing to see all apps at the bottom of the phone launcher , that’s just confusing


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    bpb101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    first reviews
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtcj7FdIYA



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXWnMTm7We8


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    croo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    bpb101 wrote: »
    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/01/cnn-predict-ubuntu-phone-wont-make-inroadsIts great that ubuntu is open source and this is all great but the people who make the apps aren’t. If angry bird ( just because its a free popular app) wants to go on this new ubuntu phone, then they have 3 choices - give it away for free and make no money , charge for it, dont bother
    I don't see the issue with it being open source... by that logic you'd be paying for all the apps on ubuntu or any other linux distro. And yet we know there and may apps available - not just for free but with the source code.

    I guess this move is probably the reason that ubuntu started allowing closed source apps to be sold via the ubunti software centre.


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    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭matrim


    bpb101 wrote: »
    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/01/cnn-predict-ubuntu-phone-wont-make-inroads

    CNN don't think its worth the bother
    The CNN article by Adrian Covert can be seen here

    one interesting thing is that this ubuntu smartphone will use all of the screen and this is great. However, Why dont android and iOS? The first thing that comes to mind is adverts. On the bottom of the screen and top of iphones there are ads. Where will be the ads in the Ubuntu smartphone.

    NO ad's? How do the developers make their money? - charge for the app?
    Then we run into a bigger problem. will all apps will have to be paid for.

    Its great that ubuntu is open source and this is all great but the people who make the apps aren’t. If angry bird ( just because its a free popular app) wants to go on this new ubuntu phone, then they have 3 choices - give it away for free and make no money , charge for it, dont bother

    right , lets say you got to fork out the 99c or whatever it is for angry birds , boo hoo its a euro , we have 1 more problem - why would i get an ubuntu smartphone ? sure all the apps cost money!

    One final comment why is the circle thing to see all apps at the bottom of the phone launcher , that’s just confusing

    The main extra thing on the screen that Android has is the top bar and I haven't seen any ads in that.

    It's up to an app developer if they want to include ads, they don't have to. I can't see it being any different on this os. If I write an app I can still choose to put in an ad on the screen I'm making a decision to do it. Once an api is provided to support showing ads then developers have the choice to do it or not. In fact they could potentially show 2 adds and still have the same screen space for their core app


    It's interesting from one of the videos above they mention docking it to get the full desktop experience. Looks like it will include a type of Ubuntu for Andorid experience.

    Also not a fan of how much holding and scrolling there seems to be e.g. to get to an app on the dock you have to hold your finger on the screen to scroll around the dock


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    bpb101
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    i have no problem what so ever with closed source apps on linux . My question is where do you put the ads if they are using the 4 sides of the screen ?

    I have no problem paying for programs on linux and actualy encourage it


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    Grudaire
    Registered Users Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭Grudaire


    I'm actually impressed with the videos of it.. looks like a very nice UI.

    And as it can use any html5 developed apps at least it will be introduced with more than no apps! (http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2013/01/04/ubuntu-for-smartphones-what-it-means-for/)


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    Setun
    Registered Users Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    timbyr wrote: »
    Have to admit I'm finding the faux Apple style of the keynote pretty irksome.
    Yeah I agree, I was quite distracted by it myself. Having said that, I'm intrigued by the UI - I'm delighted to see they've tried to do their own thing with it instead of going for the tile grid layout etc as on iOS and Android.

    Does anybody know if the ubuntu mobile OS will be fully or only partially open source?


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    syklops
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    bpb101 wrote: »
    i have no problem what so ever with closed source apps on linux . My question is where do you put the ads if they are using the 4 sides of the screen ?

    I have no problem paying for programs on linux and actualy encourage it

    I dont understand your question. I have no ads on my homescreen on my phone. About the only place I do see ads is right hand corner of Angry Birds, but thats Angry Birds, not the OS.


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    #23
    bpb101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    End of February
    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/01/ubuntu-phone-download-will-be-ready-late-february


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    Khannie
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    bpb101 wrote: »
    End of February
    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/01/ubuntu-phone-download-will-be-ready-late-february

    Probably usable by May / June ish. I'm likely to ditch android in favour of this if it's even half way decent.


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    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭matrim


    Khannie wrote: »
    Probably usable by May / June ish. I'm likely to ditch android in favour of this if it's even half way decent.

    Don't think I'd jump straight into it but would try a dual boot for a while if they have a Galaxy S3 build


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    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I'd guess that all the quad core phones will be targeted initially. I have a one-x (which I actually plumped for over the one-s because of the promise of ubuntu for android) and I fully expect it to be supported early on. I might be inclined to move to the oul' nexus though. It seems like a fine piece of kit for the money and I find the one-x screen to be a bit big for my lady like hands.


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    #27
    shizz
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    New demonstration video. Seems like the lag has been improved A LOT!


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    #28
    Khannie
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    Very badly want. Glad the whole docking thing has been cleared up.


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    [-0-]
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    I haven't had a smart phone since I left America. I had a HTC desire... this may just convince me to get back in on the action.


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    Grudaire
    Registered Users Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭Grudaire


    I forgot about this, but with Firefox OS also on the cards, will the demand exist to support several Linux based smartphone OS's?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20971589


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    Khannie
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    Honestly I would say this will blow the firefox OS out of the water, unfortunately.


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