Ubuntu for Tablet Has Been Launched

Canonical has announced Ubuntu operating system specifically for tablet devices, Wednesday (02/20/2013).

Through the launch of this operating system, Canonical says it wants to provide a compact (unified) between mobile devices, TVs, tablets, and PCs. That is, to present the appearance of Canonical Ubuntu operating system among all devices.

To realize these goals, Canonical build this version of the operating system in order to provide a good view for tablet devices with a screen size of 6 inches to 20 inches and with the quality of the screen is 100 to 450 PPI.

"Display interface of our current family of operating systems can be customized (scales) in all types of screens, so you can bring the experience of mobile tablet devices, PCs, and TVs. That unique Ubuntu and the future of personal computing," said Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu and Canonical, as quoted from Cnet, Wednesday (20/02/2013).

Present in the operating system competition intensifies, Canonical presents some interesting features in Ubuntu for tablet devices.

One is the "Real Multitasking". Using this feature, users can run applications and smartphones tablets simultaneously, on the same screen.

There is also a mutli-user features. Other tablet operating system also supports multiple accounts, but according to Canonical, Ubuntu will bring better security with full encryption for data pesonal.

Canonical did not launch the tablet's operating system Ubuntu. However, the owner of the Nexus Nexus 7 and 10 was able to download and enjoy the developer preview version of the operating system is started February 21, 2013. As quoted from kompas.com.

Here's a video that explains the various features found in the Ubuntu version of this tablet.

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Competitors Operating System of Android and iOS

Now the phone is dominated by the operating system Andoroid and iOS , thus making other OS manufacturers are tempted to compete with the Android ad iOS.These operating systems are predicted to rival Android and iOS:

1. BlackBerry 10

The launch of the BlackBerry OS 10 very long-awaited many people, especially for BlackBerry lovers. QNX-based BlackBerry 10 has been used as the operating system of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
BlackBerry 10 contains interesting features, such as BlackBerry Hub, which serves to hold all messages, notifications, and a calendar that can be accessed easily. RIM is designed BlackBerry 10 so as not to crash or hang. BlackBerry 10 will be filled with thousands of applications found on BlackBerry World.

2. Sailfish

 

Sailfish is an operating system made by a company called Jolla. Board Jolla is a former Nokia employee, these people left Nokia because Nokia has been left disappointed and prefer MeeGo OS Windows 8. Sailfish is a modification of the MeeGo OS, MeeGo operation is similar to that with a swipe or slide system. Sailfish Jolla stated that the device will be compatible with Android.

3. Tizen

 Tizen is an OS made by Samsung and Intel. Intel decided to develop Tizen, as MeeGo OS created by Nokia failed. Tizen as Android is based on open source, as well as smartphones, Tizen is also rumored to be operating in tablets, smart TVs and even an entertainment system in the car. Samsung will launch Tizen in 2013 now.

 

4. Ubuntu

In 2013, the company Canonical is headquartered in the UK, will launch Ubuntu OS for smartphones. Mark Shuttlewort (founder of Canonical) claimed the Ubuntu interface is more friendly than existing smartphone OS now, users simply operate a wide range of applications, navigate, search for files, until the notification system is simple yet informative. 

5. Firefox OS

 Mozilla Firefox is a manufacturer, it is developing an operating system for smarphone, which is predicted to rival Android and iOS. Since Firefox already dominate the internet world. Firefox OS is provided free of charge, based on open web standards and applications developed with HTML5 technology.First Firefox Mobile OS will be launched early in 2013 in Brazil, through the operator Telefonica.

 

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