Ubuntu running on the Nexus 10.
(Credit: Cononical) Today Canonical, makers of the Linux-based Ubuntu OS, unveiled Ubuntu for tablets. Specifically targeting those of the Nexus variety. The OS will be available for the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 beginning Thursday.
Owners of the Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus smartphones will receive access to the OS on the same day and the OS will be featured at Mobile World Congress next week.
Canonical is looking to unify interfaces across phones, TVs, tablets, and PCs. Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu and Canonical, says "Our family of interfaces now scales across all screens, so your phone can provide tablet, PC, and TV experiences when you dock it." What exactly that looks like, however, remains to be seen.
What's so special here? If you're wondering what might set Ubuntu apart from your iOSes and Androids of the world, here's a quick rundown of its more-notable features:
Multitasking allows users to run both tablet and smartphone apps concurrently on one screen. You'll also have the ability to customize how much of your screen space each app uses; however, it's unc... [Read more]
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