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Canonical announces Ubuntu for Android

Canonical announced what may become one of the most interesting projects involving Android smartphone platform. The company announced yesterday (22) Ubuntu for Android, its Linux distribution pocket.

 

While many criticize the manufacturers because they are launching increasingly powerful smartphones(without necessarily making use of all this potential) Canonical will take advantage of multi-core processors such devices with the integration of Ubuntu. So, when you connect your smartphone into adock and a special monitor, you are using Ubuntu and Android simultaneously. The announcementcame from the blog of Mark Shuttleworth, who like to point out that this is not the “Phone Ubuntu” we are all waiting.

Interestingly, this is not a solution involving virtual machines or something. Because Android already runs a sort of Linux kernel, the “marriage” between the two runs pretty well, and you can even run both systems simultaneously. So even if you are using Ubuntu the smartphone will notify you of new emailsor messages and give you the opportunity to answer the call normally.

Within the Ubuntu you can also run applications for Android, Unity within the interface we already know(and in some cases, hate). The same goes for contacts that are on the phone, or notifications. The integration is complete, as we see in the video below.

The Ubuntu for Android will come with a basic package of programs (Firefox, Chrome, VLC, and others), but in theory you can install any other program available to the system (provided there is space available on your smartphone, of course). With this, it’s like you take your PC anywhere in your pocket.This is particularly interesting for companies that could, for example, benefit from this concept cuttingequipment costs for employees.

To run Ubuntu for Android will require at least one smartphone with dual-core processor running at 1GHz, 512MB RAM, 2GB free storage, HDMI output and video acceleration. Basically, any high-endappliance launched in 2011 now fits these requirements.

Unfortunately, Ubuntu for Android is not yet available, but this special site explains how the system works, invites companies to better understand what it offers and – who knows – now integrate it into thesmartphone direct from factory. He will also be publicly demonstrated at MWC 2012, which begins next week



 


Base Jump

Base Jump is as simple as jumping from buildings using only one parachute. The video has pictures impressive jumps and shows how beautiful the city of Singapore.





 


Slug Invasion

The short was made ​​by students of “The Animation Workshop,” which is in Denmark.

Fantastic animation and camera effects.





 




Google will release tablet in the next 6 months, says Eric Schmidt

The Google CEO Eric Schmidt said in an interview on Monday (19) that the company may in the future, expand its product line beyond smartphones Nexus. He said a Google tablet will be released soon.

 

 

The statement was made during an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sea Beyond the novelty, the executive said that “in the next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality.” If adhering to the schedule of updates Android, the tablet should come running version 4.0 mobile system, the Ice Cream Sandwich.

Usually the products that offer the pure experience of Android without customization or operator of manufacturers, fit models in the line of Nexus. So therefore, a tablet with this brand can be developed and submitted without causing much confusion about what it delivers in terms of system.

There is also the possibility that Google continues to partner with Motorola Mobility to create the new tablet, since it is in the process of acquisition. For those who do not remember, the first tablet to run version 3.0 of Android was the Xoom, Motorola. Otherwise, the Nexus brand has only been used so far in smartphones, then one tablet must have at least the potential to continue the success of this line.



 




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