The Unity Dash got an overhaul under the hood for Ubuntu 13.10. Canonical wanted to extend the built-in search system so that it can access data from a wide range of Internet sources. For the new ...

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.

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 ...

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

The big differentiating feature in Unity’s Dash is the inclusion of “Lenses” (or “Scopes”). In a nutshell, these are plugins that provide custom views and functionality to the Dash.

Reviews of the Unity interface currently used in the Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition also suggest that there is much to be done before it’s ready for broader desktop use.

One thing is clear: Unity 5.0 is a step in the right direction to add some customization options for users, increase the speed and smoothness of Unity, and bring the desktop user interface a step ...

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Specifically, the latest prerelease version of Ubuntu 12.10 “Quantal Quetzal” now integrates Amazon results into searches conducted through the Unity desktop Dash.