Amrisha Prashar

Amrisha Prashar

62 posts

Marketing and Social Manager

Amrisha is a Marketing and Social Media Manager at Canonical. She has experience in the technology and creative sectors across media having worked for brands that include P&G, Red Bull and Ubuntu within India, Latin America and the UK @thisisamrisha


Amrisha Prashar
7 July 2016

The difference an OTA update can make!

Article Phone and tablet

Just over 2 months ago we launched our first convergence device, the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet with partners BQ. Since then we’re constantly working to evolve the platform to provide better overall performance and speed with our Over-the-Air updates (OTA.) Our OTA updates are released approximately 6-8 weeks...

Amrisha Prashar
7 July 2016


Amrisha Prashar
7 July 2016

Digital Signage meets IoT Series continues!

Article Internet of Things

Last month we kicked off our first in our Digital Signage meets IoT series focusing on Building success with a RaspberryPi. It was a great session from Screenly founder, Viktor Petersson and Sixteen:Nine editor Dave Haynes who touched on industry trends, disruptive effects on hardware costs and adoption of agile...

Amrisha Prashar
7 July 2016


Amrisha Prashar
7 July 2016

Mycroft: The open source answer to natural language platforms

Article Desktop

We’re thrilled to be working with Mycroft, the open source answer to proprietary natural language platform. Mycroft has adopted Ubuntu Core and Snaps to deliver their software to Mycroft hardware, as well as Snaps to enable desktop users to install the software regardless of the Linux distribution they are using! CEO of...

Amrisha Prashar
7 July 2016


Amrisha Prashar
1 June 2016

Over-The-Air 11: We’ve gone wireless!

Article Desktop

We’re pretty excited about this OTA! We’ve introduced wireless capabilities to the Meizu Pro 5, which gives users the full Ubuntu PC experience running from a smartphone. All the services running from the phone are available on desktop through just a wireless dongle and no cables – giving you the full Ubuntu convergence...

Amrisha Prashar
1 June 2016


Amrisha Prashar
1 June 2016

Still and rigid or adaptable? Tell us about your app

Article Internet of Things

Competition time! Calling all developers – how well does your app converge across devices? We have a new competition to inspire you in making your app convergent. With our SDK AdaptivePageLayout component we’ve made it easy for you to write apps with one code base that can run across devices. Beautifully convergent apps...

Amrisha Prashar
1 June 2016


Amrisha Prashar
4 May 2016

What the community said about the M10 tablet

Article Phone and tablet

More, One, Needs, Life…these were some of the keywords used when we asked you, ‘What your life would look like if all your computing needs fitted into one device.’ With our first tablet that does just this – fit all your computing needs within one device – now available to buy, we wanted to celebrate

Amrisha Prashar
4 May 2016


Amrisha Prashar
3 May 2016

Evolving the scopes journey

Article Phone and tablet

We’ve come along way on the Scopes journey. We first launched them over a year ago to show you a new way to enjoy content and services on your smartphones without relying on traditional apps. Scopes bring everything you need onto one screen without the need to open and switch between multiple apps – revolving

Amrisha Prashar
3 May 2016


Amrisha Prashar
29 April 2016

LTS 16.04 review roundup!

Article Desktop

What a month! We had the release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS that allowed us to bring out newer software for desktop in the form of snap packaging formats and tools. By bringing snap packages to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS we are unifying the experience for Ubuntu developers, whether they are creating software for PC, Server, Mobile,

Amrisha Prashar
29 April 2016


Amrisha Prashar
26 April 2016

The most powerful Ubuntu phone is available to buy

Article Phone and tablet

We’re excited to announce that the most powerful Ubuntu phone, Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu edition, is available to order here from en.jd.com, retailing at USD$369.99. And for our friends based in Russia, the phone can be ordered here. The Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition features superior high spec hardware and ships with the latest Ubuntu

Amrisha Prashar
26 April 2016


Amrisha Prashar
25 April 2016

A DIY guide to the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet

Article Phone and tablet

With the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Editon tablet seeping into the hands of many and questions asked around how the tablet has the ability to take on various modes – we thought we’d create a DIY one-pager that shows you how versatile the tablet truly is! Check out the guide below to follow the steps

Amrisha Prashar
25 April 2016


Amrisha Prashar
18 April 2016

The tablet that turns into a PC is available to buy!

Article Phone and tablet

Last month we announced that the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet was available as a pre-order bundle. This time round, we’re pleased to let you know that it’s available to buy now! If you’ve already purchased a bundle during the pre-order – that’s awesome! And the good news is that shipping has already started…though if

Amrisha Prashar
18 April 2016


Amrisha Prashar
15 April 2016

10 cool accessories for the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet

Article Phone and tablet

In the office we’ve been using the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet and have a few accessories to recommend with it! Check out the list below. Essentials Bluetooth Keyboard There are 100s of Bluetooth keyboards out there, and this one is definitely on the bulky side… But this one stands out for it’s super stable

Amrisha Prashar
15 April 2016


Amrisha Prashar
15 April 2016

The world’s most affordable computer converged with our tablet!

Article Ubuntu

NexDock is a revolutionary laptop that harnesses the productivity of smartphones, tablets and mini PCs by adding a bluetooth keyboard, a capable battery and a 14-inch screen. The team in the bay area have collaborated with us on having the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet converged with NexDock. Check out this short...

Amrisha Prashar
15 April 2016


Amrisha Prashar
7 April 2016

How life appears when all your computing needs fit into one device

Article Phone and tablet

It’s been an exciting few weeks with the launch of our first fully converged device, the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet. To celebrate this and to gain deeper insights we held a competition last month that asked the community – what their life would look like if all their computing needs fitted into one device?

Amrisha Prashar
7 April 2016