Posts from August 2016

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Kdenlive Video Editor Snags Big Update, Improves Stability

A new version of Kdenlive is now available to download — but what's new? We take a look.

21 August 2016
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Every Simplenote App Is Now Open-Source

The team behind Simplenote has open-sourced ALL of the nifty note-taking service's desktop and mobile apps.

21 August 2016

3 Firefox Add-ons Every Ubuntu User Needs

Firefox is the default browser in Ubuntu — but it doesn’t integrate with the Unity desktop as well as it could. That’s where the following Ubuntu Firefox add-ons come in. These little extras, trivial though they seem, help […]

20 August 2016
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Should Geary Adopt Single-Stroke Search?

If you’ve ever used the (frankly awesome) desktop e-mail app Geary, its maintainer has a question for you. He’s launched a poll asking for your feedback on whether the app should switch to instant search […]

19 August 2016
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Latest Steam Client Update Now Rolling Out, This Is What’s New

A new update to the Steam desktop client on Linux is rolling out. Though short on big new features there are some welcome fixes on offer.

19 August 2016
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8bitdo’s (Awesome) Retro Gamepads Can Now Be Updated on Linux

Linux users are now able to update the firmware of 8Bitdo controllers through GNOME Software thanks to the work of a GNOME desktop developer.

18 August 2016
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Rhythmbox 3.4 Released With New Web Remote Plugin

A new version of Rhythmbox, the oft-overlooked desktop music app preinstalled on Ubuntu, is now available to download.

18 August 2016

Get Notified When Your Fave Twitch Channels Go Live With These Linux Apps (Updated)

A pair of nifty indicator applets for Linux desktops that let you know when your favourite Twitch channels are broadcasting live!

17 August 2016

ZTE Says Buyers Don’t Want Non-Android Devices

A lot can happen in 24 hours. National sporting teams can go from also-rans to gold medal winners; teen idols can nark off their entire fanbase; and optimistic crowd-sourced ideas can get flat-out rejected. That’s what’s […]

16 August 2016
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Humble Indie Bundle 17 Goes Live With 7 Linux Games

The Humble Indie Bundle 17 — yes, seventeen — is now live, ready to partake of your purchasing pleasure.

16 August 2016

Add 22 Instagram Effects to GIMP With This Plugins Pack

Take one awesome open-source image editor, add 22 Instagram style filters, and you get some great looking photos later. Just don't call it Gimpstagram.

16 August 2016
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Canonical Strikes Deal To Bring Ubuntu Core to Intel Gateways

Canonical has teamed up with embedded solutions giant Advantech to certify the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) gateways for Ubuntu Core.

16 August 2016