Canonical is making good on its promise to bring its popular Ubuntu flavor of Linux to a broader range of devices by announcing Ubuntu for Android, a release that will enable a full desktop computing ...

It’s long been known that Canonical has set its sights on mobile devices as the next destination for its popular Ubuntu Linux operating system, and on Tuesday the company took the next big step in ...

When it was first announced, the idea of Ubuntu for Android sounded excellent. Running Ubuntu – a popular Linux distribution for Desktops, similar to Windows or Mac OS X – alongside Android seemed a ...

Ever since Canonical announced Ubuntu for Android back in February, the lack of specific product details seems to have done little to diminish excitement over the forthcoming Linux-based platform. The ...

The Ubuntu PC operating system has been adapted to run on smartphones, offering an open-source alternative to Google Android. The Linux-based software will enable users to run desktop apps on their ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The mobile journey of Linux-based OS Ubuntu has felt like an eternity. Canonical, the company that leads ...

Well, “soft ball” might even be a bit generous. The phone that will be carrying the Ubuntu flag for the first time is, in some ways, actually a step backward from the iPhone 4—yes, the iPhone 4, which ...

We spoke to Ubuntu's mobile boss, Cristian Parrino, to find out how the operating system is different from Android, Firefox and Tizen. Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big ...

Android users who are familiar with the community surrounding the Linux blobs at the core of Android have likely heard of Ubuntu, and may be a bit shocked to hear that the controversial Unity desktop ...

For years now it has been easy to identify the Linux distro with desktop strength. (Picture from CNET's wireless coverage.) Netbooks are not the whole desktop or laptop market. But they are the ...

Canonical's head of engineering makes business and tech cases as to why a CXO should consider spending $80,000 on 100 unproven Ubuntu-Android 'superphones' Just how eager is Canonical to secure ...

Android smart phones, including the Motorola Droid, can act as mobile Internet hot spots if they're running a tethering app. This allows business travelers to access the Internet while on the road, ...