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1 February 2014

MWC 2014 online press pack

Ubuntu phones coming to market

Canonical has signed agreements with mobile device manufacturers bq (Spain) and Meizu (China) to bring Ubuntu smartphones to consumers globally. Canonical is working with these partners to ship the first Ubuntu devices on the latest hardware in 2014.

About Ubuntu on phones and its new partners

  • Canonical announces first partners to ship Ubuntu phones around the globe.
  • Ubuntu introduces a new UI paradigm for mobile devices. Ubuntu puts content and services at the centre of the experience, rather than hiding them behind stores and apps.
  • bq is a major manufacturer of multimedia devices operating in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
  • Meizu is one of China’s most successful high-end smartphone manufacturers.

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