Post by Tom on Aug 29, 2013 9:08:38 GMT
As a concept, the convergence of operating systems for different types of devices into a single code base seems like a good idea — providing it can be achieved without compromising the user experience on any one, or all, of those devices. With the release of Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview, the technical capabilities described for the crowdfunded Ubuntu Edge 'superphone' and the release of a beta SDK, Canonical's plans to reach convergence without compromise are starting to cystallise.
The Touch Developer Preview demonstrates much of the eventual look and feel to be expected in the fully converged Ubuntu 14.04, while the Edge shows how a phone might double as the basis of a desktop system. The Ubuntu SDK Preview, which is scheduled to see a full release version 1.0 in October, provides developers with the tools to create new mobile applications for Ubuntu running on a phone or tablet — either native with QML, or as HTML5 web apps. The SDK includes templates for Ubuntu application development.
Here's Canonical's Jono Bacon demonstrating Ubuntu Touch running on a Galaxy Nexus phone:
The Touch Developer Preview demonstrates much of the eventual look and feel to be expected in the fully converged Ubuntu 14.04, while the Edge shows how a phone might double as the basis of a desktop system. The Ubuntu SDK Preview, which is scheduled to see a full release version 1.0 in October, provides developers with the tools to create new mobile applications for Ubuntu running on a phone or tablet — either native with QML, or as HTML5 web apps. The SDK includes templates for Ubuntu application development.
Here's Canonical's Jono Bacon demonstrating Ubuntu Touch running on a Galaxy Nexus phone:
