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Richard Collins of Canonical Ltd demonstrates LibreOffice running under Ubuntu for Android on an Android smartphone. Ubuntu for Android has now been joined by Ubuntu Phone as a Canoncial offering in the mobile market.

But while the presentation was littered with references to Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS, it failed to mention another potential rival – Firefox OS. The two share more than a few similarities: both are open source operating systems based on the Linux kernel, developed by thousands of enthusiasts around the world. Both rely heavily on HTML5, and renounce the Java virtual machine. Finally, both are aimed at developing markets.

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More coverage from CES 2013! I get an exclusive look at the Ubuntu OS running on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. This is some very exciting stuff that I am really looking forward to. Leave a comment and let me know what you think! Thanks for watching, be sure to subscribe. See more CES coverage here: www.qbking77.com Check out my website! http Like me on Facebook: www.facebook.com Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com
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A discussion with Richard Collins, Ubuntu Mobile product manager at Canonical Ltd. We discuss the Ubuntu Phone announcement, the choice of QT (“cute”), the link with Ubuntu Desktop, the community strategy and open source credentials and the issues that may arise from software patents.
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To put it bluntly, when compared to rock-solid GNOME 2.0, Unity and the underlying GNOME 3.0 is not yet there in terms of performance or reliability. Ubuntu desperately needs the kind of attention-to-detail Android received with 4.1 Jelly Bean release.

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Just a short update on Ubuntu coming to Android “officially”. See full write-up: androlinux.com See demo: www.youtube.com
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Great job well done to the folks at ubuntu, a milestone on another platform to join in the Android Family. I do see this as a big game changer in the market and as for Devs on the forum’s would have a field day with this. Thank you again! The original video is located below www.youtube.com

As I did promised earlier on, here is the sequel for the post that introduced you to some of most innovatively designed apps for Android. 15 more of them to be precise.

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First of all, this is not a new application. YouTube Remote app is an official Android app by Google and it has been there for sometime now. It is one of the better apps for Android made by Google but not many Android users, especially newbies, know about it. Here’s everything you need to know about YouTube Remote Android application.

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