Canonical plans to expand its Ubuntu Linux distribution so it could be used on smartphones, tablets and other touch interface consumer electronics, said Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth. “Everyday ...

Jane Silber is on a mission to get the Ubuntu Linux distribution onto mobile devices and TVs, rather than be stuck on desktop PCs. The CEO of Canonical (which makes Ubuntu) took over from the previous ...

Plasma Mobile is a user interface for mobile Linux distributions that includes a mix of features borrowed from the KDE Plasma desktop environment and mixes in some mobile-specific components designed ...

Google is testing “windowing” for Android OS while it is used on tablets. If this feature works well, it could allow Android tablets to function as desktop PCs with full and dynamic multitasking ...

A countdown teaser has been posted to the Ubuntu homepage that's currently set to expire on January 2nd. The banner bears a "So close, you can almost touch it" tagline, implying an announcement based ...

Sharing files between Linux and Android has often been a complicated process involving unreliable Linux utilities or complex network setups. A new application, Packet, aims to solve this by providing ...

I’ve barely touched desktop Linux in the past year, but that has little to do with Linux and more to do with Linux hardware—or the lack thereof. I’ve fallen in love with foldable phones, and I wish ...

Google may be working to merge Chrome OS into its Android operating system to strengthen the value proposition of the software for its best Android tablets. While rumors circulate about Google’s Pixel ...