In bringing Ubuntu to the phone, Canonical is uniquely placed with a single operating system for client, server and cloud, and a unified family of interfaces for the phone, the PC and the TV.

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That came largely thanks to strong sales from Microsoft's client segment, which cranks out its Windows operating system.

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Instagram will not be releasing a native code version of their client for the new BlackBerry Z10 and the BB10 Operating System (reports AllThingsD).

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NetDisplay uses the Windows CE operating system, but enables full Windows NT workspace functions on a thin client.

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