# Linux Action News 96

URL: /show/linux-action-news/96/
> Free Software does what commercial can't this week, getting a Debian desktop on more Android devices gets closer and PureOS promises Convergence, but is there more beneath the surface? 

- Show: [Linux Action News](/show/linux-action-news/)
- Episode: 96
- Date: 2019-03-10
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 00:23:31
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/dec90738-e640-45e5-b375-4573052f4bf4/f460fd6d-5b1b-41c0-ba62-1fd15e61f372.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/jcCOMk6ZT1w





### Episode Links

  * [Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 Released](https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-blog-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-8-release-207 "Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 Released") — OTA-8 is primarily a stability improvement release as we continue to work on using upstream technologies in Ubuntu Touch, increasing our project output.
  * [PureOS convergence](https://puri.sm/posts/converging-on-convergence-pureos-is-convergent-welcome-to-the-future/ "PureOS convergence") — Purism’s PureOS showcasing adaptive convergent design
  * [Announcing Maru 0.6 Okinawa](https://maruos.com/blog/2019/announcing-maru-0.6-okinawa.html "Announcing Maru 0.6 Okinawa") — In Maru 0.6 Okinawa, the game completely changes, laying the foundation to run Maru on nearly any Android device.
  * [Android app devs to get new monetisation method](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2019/03/supplement-your-earnings-with-rewarded.html "Android app devs to get new monetisation method") — Google Play is excited to announce rewarded products, a new product type now available in open beta in the Play Console.
  * [Google Glass’ second-gen enterprise model leaks](https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/3/5/18251800/google-glass-second-gen-enterprise-model-leaks-usb-c "Google Glass’ second-gen enterprise model leaks") — Google’s not-quite-there vision of the future is getting a second enterprise model
  * [Microsoft open-sources Windows Calculator](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/03/06/announcing-the-open-sourcing-of-windows-calculator/ "Microsoft open-sources Windows Calculator") — Today, we’re excited to announce that we are open sourcing Windows Calculator on GitHub under the MIT License.
  * [calc.exe is now open source](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/03/calc-exe-is-now-open-source-theres-surprising-depth-in-its-ancient-code/ "calc.exe is now open source")