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title: Blog posts tagged "Phone"
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# Blog posts tagged "Phone"

#### [Canonical wins Orange Award for Converged Computing at MWC 17](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-wins-orange-award-for-converged-computing-at-mwc-17)

BARCELONA, Spain – February 28, 2017 – Canonical announced today it was awarded the Orange Outstanding achievement for converged computing & digital openness at the Orange Device Partner Awards ceremony. With 25 awards over four categories, the Orange Device Partner Awards celebrates the 10th anniversary of the smartphone and aims to reco

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Phone and tablet

#### [25 Linux devices to celebrate 25 years of Linux](https://canonical.com/blog/25-linux-devices-to-celebrate-25-years-of-linux)

Happy 25th birthday Linux. It’s a monumental milestone! Over the years Canonical has been working on putting Linux in the hands of millions of people and worked with various hardware vendors to release over 1000 models of Linux hardware (!) Today we’re celebrating by showcasing 25 Ubuntu devices released over the years from laptop, netboo

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Desktop

#### [25 years on and Linux is still going strong](https://canonical.com/blog/25-years-on-and-linux-is-still-going-strong)

I embarked on the Linux journey in 2004 when I joined the newly founded Canonical and its not-yet-named Ubuntu team. I knew there was incredible opportunity around Linux but even then it wasn’t clear how pervasive Linux would become in all corners of technology, industry and society. Linux started its journey as a platform for

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Canonical announcements

#### [Use any app from your Ubuntu Phone or Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/use-any-app-from-your-ubuntu-phone-or-desktop)

You can now install any Ubuntu desktop app to use on your Ubuntu phone or tablet when a mouse and keyboard are connected. We have introduced a smart new solution to allow access to the many more desktop applications residing in the Ubuntu archive. Conventional Debian packages will also work. This solution uses the Command

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Phone and tablet

#### [The App Design Guides go live (bit by bit)](https://canonical.com/blog/the-app-design-guides-go-live-bit-by-bit-2)

The App Design Guides have a new design and content refresh to better communicate the new convergent UI toolkit, and visualise best practice for designers and developer wishing to build an app or scope on Ubuntu. We will be posting these guides over the coming days and weeks. What’s to come… Phase 1 – Get

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Desktop

#### [The most powerful Ubuntu phone is available to buy](https://canonical.com/blog/the-most-powerful-ubuntu-phone-is-available-to-buy)

We’re excited to announce that the most powerful Ubuntu phone, Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu edition, is available to order here from en.jd.com, retailing at USD$369.99. And for our friends based in Russia, the phone can be ordered here. The Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition features superior high spec hardware and ships with the latest Ubuntu

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Phone and tablet

#### [Wolfram Research releases Data Drop Logging app for Ubuntu Phone](https://canonical.com/blog/wolfram-research-releases-data-drop-logging-app-for-ubuntu-phone)

Canonical and Wolfram Research® are excited to announce the first app collaboration with cloud connect functionality for Ubuntu developers and users. The Wolfram Data Drop™ Logging mobile application is available now on the Ubuntu Phone and is already available to download from the Ubuntu Store. This is the first in a series of initiative

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Phone and tablet

#### [infographic: How many people use Ubuntu?](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-is-everywhere)

Discover the range of industries, people and services that are using Ubuntu right now. Netflix. Snapchat. Dropbox. Uber. Tesla…and the International space station – what do they all have in common? They run on Ubuntu. To celebrate our upcoming 16.04 LTS we wanted to shine a bit of light on how many people in the

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Cloud and server

#### [Phone Update: OTA-10 – New theme and color palette](https://canonical.com/blog/phone-update-ota-10)

We have a summary list of updates made for OTA-10 below! The following apps are now pre-installed by default: Email app (Dekko) Calendar app uNav   General enhancements: New theme and color palette Updated OOBE (Out Of Box Experience – provides a better initial setup experience for new users) Updated Edge tutorial VPN support added

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Phone and tablet

#### [MWC 2016: Our biggest show yet](https://canonical.com/blog/mwc-2016-our-biggest-show-yet)

For the whole Canonical team, Mobile World Congress 2016 was a momentous event. Not only were we sitting alongside some of the biggest technology companies in the world in Hall 3, but our big, beautiful stand was the best yet; showing off our latest innovation perfectly. Mobile World Congress was the perfect place to

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Cloud and server

#### [Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition is now available to pre-order](https://canonical.com/blog/meizu-pro-5-ubuntu-edition-available-for-pre-order-now)

The most powerful Ubuntu phone was just announced last week, Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu edition is now available to pre-order from Meizu retailing at USD$369.99 The Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition will be showcased for the very first time at Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona, drop by the Ubuntu stand in Hall 3 (booth 3J30)

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Phone and tablet

#### [Community collaborates on new convergent Ubuntu phones](https://canonical.com/blog/community-collaborates-on-new-convergent-ubuntu-phones)

Today, we’re celebrating the arrival of two new Ubuntu phone community ports! If you’re the lucky owner of a Sony Xperia Z1  you will soon be able to download an image to turn it into an Ubuntu phone and PC! Alternatively if you’re the owner of a OnePlus One you will be able to flash

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Phone and tablet

#### [Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition launches globally](https://canonical.com/blog/meizu-pro-5-ubuntu-edition-launches-globally)

Highest specification Ubuntu phone launches internationally with Meizu Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition available for pre-order during Mobile World Congress 2016 Host of new features: the fifth Ubuntu device launched by Canonical and partners in 12 months Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu, jointly with Canonical, announces the global launch

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Phone and tablet

#### [Another wave of hacking in China this time with TechCrunch](https://canonical.com/blog/another-wave-of-hacking-in-china-this-time-with-techcrunch)

After undertaking several Ubuntu Phone led hackathons in Beijing and Shenzhen, we embraced the opportunity to be part of the TechCrunch one this past weekend in Beijing (31st Oct-1st Nov). This hackathon afforded us the chance to meet more Ubuntu fans, introduce the OS to more developers and interact with participants from past hackathons

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Internet of Things

#### [What’s new in Ubuntu 15.10: desktop and devices](https://canonical.com/blog/whats-new-in-ubuntu-15-10-desktop-and-devices)

The desktop edition of Ubuntu 15.10 will be available for download from today – 22nd October – with the latest developer tools and freshest desktop interface, with a preview of the converged phone, desktop and tablet experience that has been making waves in the tech community. Over-the-air updates to Ubuntu Phone Users of the Ubuntu

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Desktop

#### [Update on Ubuntu Phone security issue](https://canonical.com/blog/update-on-ubuntu-phone-security-issue)

A security vulnerability has been discovered on the Ubuntu Phone. We take security very seriously, and want to provide clear information as to what happened; and what steps have been taken to rectify the issue and protect against future similar incidents. At this point, we believe that the core issue has been addressed. An app

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Phone and tablet

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