The release of Ubuntu 13.10 was a very special release of Ubuntu. While many of you will have eagerly upgraded your desktops and servers to Ubuntu 13.10, we added a new member to the family with the very first release of Ubuntu for phones.

After a furious pace of development, the 1.0 version of Ubuntu for phones delivers an impressive punch. The system is simple to use, includes a first-run wizard to get you started, and includes functionality for the basics (making/receiving calls, texts), browsing the web, Bluetooth support, configuring your background/ringtones, searching online content with smart scopes, and more.

The image also provides a large number of core apps preinstalled (all built by more than 150 community developers) including clock, calendar, weather, music player, RSS reader, terminal, and more. We also included the first iteration of the new Ubuntu app store, filled with apps written with the Ubuntu SDK. This includes over 100 apps covering a wide range of areas, such as multimedia, personal information management, games, and social media.

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