When is Ubuntu Phone/Touch coming to the U.S.? [duplicate]

This question already has answers here: Where can I get a device with ‘Ubuntu for phones’ pre-installed? (3 answers) Closed 6 years ago. Does anyone know when it’s coming to the U.S.!? The UI looks beautiful and I’ve been waiting to get it. I feel like we’ve been waiting forever. Also did they mention how … Read more

How does one use Ubuntu for Android?

I have heard a lot about this new Ubuntu For Android but how can the average man download and install this neat new feature!! Thanks Answer There is a difference between Ubuntu for Android and using Ubuntu on android. Ubuntu through a loop file using chroot and (maybe) VNC is running Ubuntu (for ARM, technically). … Read more

Smartphones and Ubuntu [closed]

Closed. This question is opinion-based. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it can be answered with facts and citations by editing this post. Closed 7 years ago. Improve this question It is time for a new cell phone and I am facing the difficult question: which … Read more

Hypothetically, can I swap processors between a smartphone & a desktop?

When manufacturers mention the speeds of smartphone processors, is it right in my understanding that the speeds between smartphone processors and desktop processors are comparable? In other words, can I hypothetically swap the Snapdragon Krait 1.5 GHz quad-core processor with my 1.2 GHz Celeron desktop processor and expect faster responses? Answer Lets start with the … Read more

Charging a USB-C Samsung Phone with my MacBookPro over USB-C

I just ran out of battery on my Samsung smartphone and wanted to charge it by connecting my MacBookPro to the USB-C smartphone. As a result my MacBook got charged and the smartphone worked as a battery pack and the phone finally died. how can I decide what device should be charged? Is there an … Read more

Set specific USB ports to charge-only [duplicate]

This question already has an answer here: How to disable a USB port in Windows (XP) and make it available only for charging? (1 answer) Closed 7 years ago. On Windows, is there any way to make some USB ports to be charge-only? I do not want to alter the settings of the devices; I … Read more

Use a smartphone as a Dial Up Modem?

Most cellphones today have an audio jack that works as both output and input for sound. That’s why there’s headphones today with built in microphones for making phone calls. Now then, is it possible, using this two way audio jack, to make a dial up connection from my PC (using a software modem) through my … Read more