Canonical unveils Ubuntu for phones

The wait is over. Canonical has unveiled Ubuntu for phones after the countdown timer on its website ticked to zero. The new operating system will be showcased during CES on January 8, 2013.The operating system promises a less cluttered interface than its contemporaries, and one of its most unique features is that it can become a full PC and thin client when docked. The OS also comes with native core apps and lacks a Java overhead. It also uses the same drivers as Android, so our friendly neighbourhood hackers shouldn't find it too hard to port Ubuntu onto existing Android devices.The company will also be releasing its own SDK for the new operating system that will let developers create native or HTML5 apps. It will allow developers to re-purpose web apps fast so that they look and work like native apps.Click here for full story