Ubuntu sets crowdfund pledge record for Edge smartphone

I really like the idea of the Ubuntu Edge smartphone, although I wouldn't actually buy one myself. I don't think they're like to reach their funding goal but I hope the project proceeds - the basic premise sounds great.

The London-based developer, Canonical, has generated $10,288,472 (about £6.6m) in pledges, passing the record set by Pebble smartwatches last year. But with six days of its campaign left the company is far from reaching its funding goal of $32m.

BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23714549