Canonical's Ubuntu Touch for phones and tablets is officially dead

Work on Ubuntu Touch started enthusiastically back in 2011 when Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth presented his vision on convergence. Ubuntu's primary goal would have been to support smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and other smart screens, including smartwatches and head units.

Unfortunately, Shuttleworth's dream seems so far away now, as Canonical's CEO announced that his company is giving up on Ubuntu Touch to try and focus resources elsewhere.

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