Credit: The Verge
A smartphone implementation of the Ubuntu Linux OS has been promised for some time. Now Mark Shuttleworth is saying "2014."
http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3827922/ubuntu-phone-os-announcement
"Thumb gestures", sound similar to the swipe in from the side gestures which have begun to appear in Android. Examples are the swipe-from-the-side actions in the Play Store app & for bookmarks & add ons in the Dolphin browser & pull down notifications in Android & iOS.
Omission of the Dalvik virtual Java machine promises speed improvements over Android.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/25/ubuntu_year_review/
Interview with Mark Shuttleworth
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/interviews/386080/mark-shuttleworth-interview-taking-ubuntu-beyond-desktops
http://askubuntu.com/questions/282698/when-is-the-expected-stable-release-date-of-ubuntu-phone-and-ubuntu-tablet / multi tasking multi-tasking multitasking teased promised Canonical taking the wraps off mobile version Ubuntu is built around existing Android kernel driver drivers Java Virtual Machine full power smart smartphone smart-phone phone supporting support ARM x86 processors processor Ubuntu phone OS compatible Android phone makers run it device devices minimal adaptation adapt adaption Ubuntu for Android announce announcement announced February new ecosystem ship shipping devices device Canonical chief Mark Shuttleworth definitely arrive time some point during this year carrier manufacturer support announce announcement announced first Ubuntu for Android handset provide provider provided high-end high end Android device maker hands-on hands on demo phones out here in London downloadable images development platform available Galaxy Nexus next couple of weeks only officially supported device for now develop development developers developer multi tasking multi-tasking multitasking core strength strengths handset interface unique features thumb gestures edge screen big role navigation swiping in four different edges of the screen user users switch apps search for content short swipe left side screen dock your favorite apps full left-to-right swipe pull up all of your open apps swipes apps you're running short demos Ubuntu site navigating your apps overall design perspective dynamic home screen experience different than Windows Phone Android iOS focused recently used content contacts recent recently music added apps used static grid of content searching search include global search across apps content device similar just type universal search webOS voice commands built-in text commands work in any application OS operating system historical roots PC dockable monitor keyboard mouse Motorola Webtop concept /
