Ubuntu Touch is a mobile Linux distribution designed to run on smartphones and tablets. And this week a new version is starting to roll out for more than two dozen supported devices. Ubuntu Touch OTA-3 is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and includes the latest Ubuntu security updates, as well as a number of mobile-specific […]
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Lilbits: Humane’s wearable Ai Pin, Google’s next foldable, and a cheap micro server with speedy wired connectivity
5 Comments on Lilbits: Humane’s wearable Ai Pin, Google’s next foldable, and a cheap micro server with speedy wired connectivityEarlier this year a startup called Humane demonstrated an upcoming device that’s expected to be a screenless wearable AI assistant. But when the company didn’t actually show us what it looks like or tell us when it would arrive. Now we have answers to both questions… kind of. The company partnered with Paris-based fashion house […]
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Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-2 brings support for more smartphones
The latest version of Ubuntu Touch is out and, among other things, it brings official support for three more devices: the Fairphone 3, Volla Phone X23, and F(x)tec Pro1 X. Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-2 can also be installed on a number of other phones from Fairphone, OnePlus, Volla, Google, and Xiaomi. Ubuntu Touch is a […]
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Lilbits: Microsoft launches Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, System76 teases made-in-Denver Linux laptop, and Google Drive scraps 5-million file limit
3 Comments on Lilbits: Microsoft launches Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, System76 teases made-in-Denver Linux laptop, and Google Drive scraps 5-million file limitSystem76 has been selling PCs that ship with Linux pre-installed for years. But for most of that time the company has worked with third-party manufacturers. A few years ago System76 announced plans to establish its own factory in Denver. Since then, the company has begun building its own desktops and keyboards. Now the company’s CEO […]
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal brings Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to smartphones
The community of developers who have been keeping the dream of Ubuntu phones and tablets alive since Canonical abandoned the project have announced that the first stable build of Ubuntu Touch based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” is here. Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal is officially supports five phones at launch. It can also run […]
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 ships this week (final build based on Ubuntu 16.04)
A new build of Ubuntu Touch is scheduled for release on March 24, 2023. It will bring a number of bug fixes and usability improvements. Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 will also be the final version of the operating system that’s based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS “Xenial Xerus”. Update 3-31-2023: Ubuntu Touch OTA-25 is now available for several […]
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Lilbits: Run Palm Pilot apps in your browser with the Internet Archive’s emulator
The Internet Archive manages to keep internet history alive by offering backups of millions of web pages and other content, including many pages that are no longer available in their original forms. But the Internet Archive is also an online library that offers access to plenty of other content, including music, videos, and (somewhat controversially) […]
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Lilbits: Raspberry Pi OS updated, eero’s first routers reach end of life(ish), Sony mobile gaming accessories launching next week
4 Comments on Lilbits: Raspberry Pi OS updated, eero’s first routers reach end of life(ish), Sony mobile gaming accessories launching next weekWireless routers make life a lot easier by allowing your phones, tablets, PCs, TVs, and all sorts of other devices to connect to the internet without running a series of Ethernet cables around your house. But since these routers are basically little computers that connect to the outside world, they’re subject to security threats just […]
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Ubuntu Touch now available for the Fairphone 4
The Fairphone 4 is an Android phone with mid-range specs that stands out for a few reasons. It comes from a company that attempts to source materials from ethically responsible sources, and which also focuses on longevity by offering spare parts, repair guides, and long-term software updates. But if Android isn’t your thing, now there’s […]
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Lilbits: Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 1 inch image sensor, Ubuntu Touch comes to the JingPad A1
1 Comment on Lilbits: Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 1 inch image sensor, Ubuntu Touch comes to the JingPad A1The JingPad A1 was positioned at launch as a tablet that would ship with a custom, tablet-friendly, Linux-based operating system that helped set it apart from Android tablets (with a user interface that looked distinctly iPad-ish). But its makers ran into some speed bumps resulting in layoffs and a fire sale. That doesn’t mean you […]