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Ubuntu Phone OS comes to smartphones in 2014

Posted: 27 Jan 2013 08:25 AM PST

As we already mentioned it, Mozilla is working hard on Firefox OS, but it seems that there might be another OS that is coming to smartphones, so let's have a closer look at it.

There are several major operating systems on mobile platforms, but it seems that Canonical plans to bring Ubuntu to smartphones. According to the reports, we should see Ubuntu-powered smartphones in 2014, but we should also mention that Canonical plans to team up with Android smartphone manufacturers in order to bring you "Ubuntu on Android". With this feature, you'll be able to connect your smartphone with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, and turn it into a computer that runs on Ubuntu.

As for Ubuntu for Android, we should see a working version this year according to Canonical, but as for the Ubuntu Phone OS, we'll just have to wait 2014 in order to see it on our smartphones.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Portable SNES Mod comes with shock-proof case

Posted: 27 Jan 2013 08:04 AM PST

There are all sorts of portable game consoles on the market, but if you're a fan of retro video games, today we might have the perfect mod for you.

If you're fan of SNES, and you want to enjoy in SNES games while you're on the move, modder called robotairz might have the perfect portable console for you. This mod comes with yellow, shock-proof, thick carrying case, so it will protect your portable SNES from damage at all times. This portable SNES comes with six 3.7v 5000mAh li-po batteries, and a built-in charger, so you can charge it simply by connecting it to a wall outlet. Depending on which game you're playing, the battery can last around 10+ hours on a single charge. We should also mention that this portable SNES mod comes with 8-inch LCD that uses 800×600 pixel resolution.