The end of ownership: IoT’s role in future subscriptions

The idea of ownership is outdated, says Jamie Bennett, VP of Engineering, IoT and Devices at Canonical. Within physical and digital spaces alike, businesses are turning to subscription-based offerings to better suit the demands of their customers – software is sold in installments; renting is the de facto scenario for a young, aspirational generation; and servitisation is

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Skype now available as a snap for Linux users

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, announced that Skype is now available as a snap, the universal Linux app packaging format. This release means that Skype can deliver its communication service to a wider range of Linux users, including millions on Ubuntu.

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Canonical brings Slack digital workspace to the snap ecosystem for all Linux users

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has announced the first iteration of Slack as a snap, bringing collaboration to open source users. Slack is an enterprise software platform that allows teams and businesses of all sizes to communicate effectively. Slack works seamlessly with other software tools within a single integrated environment, providing an accessible archive of an organisation’s communications, information

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Canonical welcomes Spotify as a Snap for Linux users

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is happy to announce that Spotify, the music streaming service, is now available as a Snap, the universal Linux app packaging format.

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