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A definitely constantly enriched Ubuntu technology is Ubuntu One, service that is going through a constant refresh with both under-the-hood enhancements and new features.

The developers have just launched an Ubuntu One referral program, basically, a hassle-free pasteable ability to gain extra free Ubuntu One space by inviting users (friends, family, school colleagues, social network users, etc) to use (by making an account) Ubuntu One.

Days ago, Mozilla released the first BETA in the 15 series for Thunderbird, introducing exciting fresh features, such as Ubuntu One integration (for attachments), and long-awaited user interface enhancements, like the new enabled-by-default Australis theme (especially visible on Thunderbird's toolbar).

Weeks ago, Mozilla announced a new strategy plan for Thunderbird, that is to be community-based in the future, community-based as related to new features, yet, Mozilla to continue to sustain Thunderbird with security and stability-specific development.

Ubuntu, as an operating system, has been and it is constantly improved and enriched with new features, real innovations, fancy polish, etc, attitude adopted by Ubuntu's cloud "expansion", Ubuntu One.

Ubuntu One is definitely a "core" piece of Ubuntu with ramifications on various platforms (Windows, Android, etc) featuring exciting functionalities like automatic uploading of pictures (on Instagram), easy sync service across multiple computers, etc.

Ubuntu One for Android, Ubuntu One Files app has just been enhanced with interesting features, such as the ability to automatically upload images from Instagram to one's Ubuntu One account.

Ubuntu One is an Ubuntu versatile suite that allows one fast and easy access to cloud storage with a built-in default configuration tool (Ubuntu One Control Panel) and an online place (accessible via a web-browser).

Consequently, users can upload and publish files (making files available for other users via a link), nevertheless there are, at the moment, limitations, such as the lack of support for publishing folders (containing files).

The handy appindicator, Ubuntu One Indicator, has been updated to another version, 1.0.2, continuing the road of under-the-hood improvements.

Also, the new 1.0.2 release comes with support to display the transfer status with both the download speed and the remaining time.

Ubuntu One Indicator is a handy appindicator that displays various Ubuntu One activities, featuring a monochrome icon capable of displaying various action progress (like for instance, the sync between the loud and the Ubuntu One folder).

Ubuntu One is definitely a platform where constant innovation and development are "usual" attributes, and, after extending its "coverage" into other OSs, the developers are to launch in the probably near future a new interesting addition: Send to Ubuntu One button.