Canonical has announced that it is launching the world's first Ubuntu-powered smartphone in Europe next week.

The Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition features a 4.5-inch QHD display and is powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek quad-core Cortex A7 processor backed up by 1GB of RAM.

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Other hardware features include 8GB of storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel selfies cam, a 2,150mAh battery and dual-SIM functionality.

However, software is touted as the device's biggest selling point as it uses a system called 'Scopes' to aggregate content from multiple sources instead of relying on apps.

Although traditional HTML5 apps are supported, Canonical claims that using 'Scopes' will benefit developers as they can be created at a fraction of the cost.

The Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition will be available in Europe at €170 (around £127) and offered in the UK by GiffGaff.

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