Unity, he said, is optimized for the web services experience and will offer a "dash" interface, instant-on and touch capabilities.

Ubuntu extends Unity Dash search, shrugs off criticism Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth on why criticism of Ubuntu hasn't blunted its plans for integrating online search into the OS.

Ubuntu 13.04 is here, and it's packed with new features to improve the Unity desktop including more social media integration, some new lenses in the Dash, and a significant speed boost.

The 'Unity Dash' in Ubuntu has always been designed around the goal of delivering relevant information to the user, but come version 13.10, due out in October, things are about to become vastly ...