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Ubuntu App Development events
There is lots of excitement around Ubuntu on phones and tablets. Especially with two handsets coming out later this year and features and more beauty landing every single week, it’s a lot of fun to...
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Submitting your app for the App Showdown
The app showdown is still in full swing and we have seen lots and lots of activity already. The competition is going to end on Wednesday, April 9th 2014 (23:59 UTC). So what do you need to do to enter...
View ArticleImprovements to the App submission process
We’ve recently rolled out some changes to the submission process for Click Applications that should make it easier for you to submit new applications, and allow them to be approved more quickly....
View ArticleBringing you another opportunity to voice your opinion on Ubuntu app development
Ubuntu is entering the mobile industry with smartphones coming to market in 2014. The Ubuntu app ecosystem is growing consistently, as is app development across multiple platforms, and we want to hear...
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Reminder: Ubuntu App Showdown – don’t be late
Here’s the final reminder. The App Showdown is almost over and you can win some beautiful devices if you get your app in tomorrow, Wednesday, April 9th 2014 (23:59 UTC). Getting your app in is very...
View ArticleUbuntu App Showdown – some more time to tidy things up
Shortly before the submission deadline last night we had some small technical hiccups in the Ubuntu Software Store. This was fixed resolved very quickly (thanks a lot everyone who worked on this!), but...
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Announcing the winners of the third Ubuntu App Showdown
The judging is finished and the scores are in, we now have the winners of our third Ubuntu App Showdown! Over the course of six weeks, and using the Ubuntu SDK, our community of app developers were...
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Announcing Ubuntu Pioneers
Ubuntu has always been about breaking new ground. We broke the ground with the desktop back in 2004, we have broken the ground with cloud orchestration across multiple clouds and providers, and we are...
View ArticleAnnouncing Ubuntu Dual Boot with enhanced upgrades and more!
We’re thrilled to announce a new release of Ubuntu Dual boot, now supporting enhanced Ubuntu upgrades either from the Android or Ubuntu side. The new Ubuntu Dualboot release, codenamed M9, enables...
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Building games for Ubuntu, on Ubuntu
In June of last year, Leadwerks Software launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring their game development software to Linux. This week the company has released Leadwerks Game Engine on the Ubuntu...
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10,000 Users of Ubuntu Phone
As we enter the final months before the first Ubuntu phones ship from our partners Meizu and Bq, the numbers of apps, users and downloads continues to grow at a steady pace. Today I’m excited to...
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Bring Your Apps to Hack Days
Ready for RTM*: Ubuntu Touch Core App Hack Days! * Release to Manufacturing We’re running another set of Core Apps Hack Days next week. Starting Monday 30th June through to Friday 4th July we’ll be...
View ArticleCore Apps Hack Days Starts Now
As previously blogged we’re inviting the community to hack on Core Apps and Community Apps this week. All the details are in the post above, but here’s the executive summary:- Hack days run from 30th...
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100,000 App Downloads
It was less than a month that we announced crossing the 10,000 users milestone for Ubuntu phones and tablets, and we’ve already reached another: 100,000 app downloads! Downloads The new Ubuntu store...
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Ubuntu HTML5 apps session in Barcelona
Here’s a reminder about next Monday’s 7th of July Ubuntu HTML5 apps session in Barcelona. At this free event, I’ll be presenting Ubuntu’s HTML5 development story, together with a live coding session...
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Content Hub to replace Friends API
As part of the continued development of the Ubuntu platform, the Content Hub has gained the ability to share links (and soon text) as a content type, just as it has been able to share images and other...
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A faster Ubuntu positioning system with Nokia HERE
We’re very excited to announce an agreement with Nokia HERE to provide A-GPS support on Ubuntu. The new platform service will enable developers to obtain accurate positioning data for their...
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Let’s talk about performance
The SDK and Unity teams are constantly looking for ways to improve the overall performance and battery life of Ubuntu. Your app should be written in the same spirit: lightweight and fast. This article...
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Write a scope in C++ for JSON data – SoundCloud tutorial
A scope is a tailored view for a set of data, that can use custom layouts, display and branding options. From RSS news feeds to weather data and search engine results, the flexibility of scopes allows...
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How to customize and brand your scope
Scopes come with a very flexible customization system. From picking the text color to rearranging how results are laid out, a scope can easily look like a generic RSS reader, a music library or even a...
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