The developers who have been working to bring the Ubuntu Linux operating system to smartphones and tablets have released the first builds that don’t have to load Android before they can boot into ...

Ubuntu Edge smartphone didn't pan out, but Canonical could still create a user base out of millions of Android ROM fans Fans of custom Android tablet and phone ROMs may be wondering what’s next for ...

In a month from the time of the release of this article – that's October 17th – the folks at Ubuntu will be releasing the newest desktop OS version 13.10, and along with it an image of Ubuntu Touch.

The Fairphone 3 is a smartphone manufactured using ethically-sourced materials when possible and designed to be repairable – the phone’s maker sells replacement parts and even a camera upgrade module ...

Canonical, the company behind the new Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system, has this week revealed that they are redesigning the operating system without using the Android Shell that was used in ...

Android rival Ubuntu will be in "mid- to high-end" phones built by BQ and Meizu, the first manufacturers to commit to the British-made OS. Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the ...

The Ubuntu Edge runs both Android and open-source Ubuntu Touch software -- and the people behind it want your help to the tune of $32 million on Indiegogo. Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV ...

This past week, we saw the release of Ubuntu 13.10. And, with it, we got the first official release of Ubuntu Touch (dubbed “Ubuntu Phone 1.0“). So, of course, I couldn’t resist installing the “1.0” ...

If you are interested in the new Ubuntu Touch Preview that was released today, you might be interested in a hands-on video which has been created by Brad Linder from the Liliputing website. The video ...

by Rob Williams — Sunday, February 24, 2013, 12:10 PM EDT When Canonical debuted its "Ubuntu Tablet OS" last week, company CEO Mark Shuttleworth helped show off its many features in a six-minute video ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. That lead paragraph was probably enough to hook many of you, so if ...

Handset maker Fairphone is teaming up with the community project UBports, which seeks to get Ubuntu Touch on mobile devices. They will be showing off Ubuntu Touch running on the Fairphone 2 during ...