Linux giant Canonical said on Wednesday that it would release its own mobile operating system, joining a growing fray that includes Tizen and Firefox and that’s not to mention the coming relaunch of the BlackBerry OS with version 10.
CNET’s Jessica Dolcourt has made her mind up in “No, we don’t really need another smartphone OS”:
Would you ever consider buying a smartphone running Ubuntu, Tizen, or Firefox as its operating system? For most of you, the answer is and will probably remain: no.
Why would you? Android and iOS fight for worldwide domination, with no signs of slowing down. Both have extremely well-developed ecosystems that make sharing information across services and even across individual handsets a fairly simple, unified process. App development is strong, and OS updates are regular enough to give phone owners new party tricks to show off.
Read also:
Canonical's Ubuntu smartphone OS, in pictures (ZDNet)
Ubuntu to Offer Smartphone Operating Software (MIT Technology Review)
Is Ubuntu OS too niche for smartphone and tablet space? (Know Your Mobile)
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