Topic: Electron

New FOSS web browser Blanc opts for a different kind of UI

Blanc is a new open-source web browser that swaps a traditional, always-visible tab strip and address toolbar for a minimal floating ‘island’. A dynamic pill sits top the of the browser’s window (not over the […]

30 September 2026

Fastmail’s New Desktop App is Available on Linux

Users of the Fastmail email service can now download and an install a desktop app to access their mail. The standalone client is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

15 October 2025

Proton Pass Desktop App Released for Linux

Proton, the Swiss-based privacy company best known for its VPN and e-mail services, has announced the release of Proton Pass for Linux and macOS. The new desktop apps mean Proton’s open-source and end-to-end encrypted password […]

6 June 2024

Proton Mail’s New Desktop App is Available for Linux

Proton Mail has released a brand new desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The app means subscribers to the privacy-focused mail service no longer need to use a web browser to read, send, and […]

14 March 2024

‘Sunamu’ is a Slick ‘Now Playing’ Widget for Your Desktop

I usually use Conky to show 'Now Playing' info from music players on my desktop. I recently switched to Sunamu and in this post I share it with you!

26 July 2022

‘Cider’ is an Open Source Apple Music Client for Linux

Cider is an open source Apple Music client for Windows, macOS, and Linux – the latter not having an official Apple Music app, making this one unique.

17 July 2022

Want to Play Music from TIDAL on Linux? Install This App

Listen to TIDAL on your Linux desktop thanks to this Electron-based desktop TIDAL client that integrates the official web player into the desktop.

11 July 2022

‘UpNote’ Note-Taking App is Now Available on Linux

If you're yet to settle on a note-taking service that works across platforms you may want to check out a new option now available for Linux: UpNote.

3 March 2022
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You Can Now Run Mac OS 8 on Linux as an Electron App

Fancy running Mac OS 8 on your modern Mac, Linux, or Windows 10 desktop as a standalone app? Of course you don’t 😉 but that hasn’t stopped Slack developer Felix Rieseberg from giving you (and […]

30 July 2020
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A Keyboard-driven Note Taking App for Linux Desktops

Noted is a new keyboard-driven note-taking app freely available for Linux and macOS. The app is inspired by open source Mac app 'Notational Velocity'.

11 May 2020

Odio is a Classy Looking Radio Player for Linux Desktops

With Gradio sidelined and its successor Shortwave yet to broadcast a stable release, you might be looking for a way to listen to radio stations on the Ubuntu Linux desktop. If so, check out Odio […]

9 December 2019
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23 Best Electron Apps (2020 Edition)

We share a list of 23 Electron apps for Linux desktops, including Ubuntu, as well as macOS and Windows too. From RSS readers to chat clients and more.

14 February 2019
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‘Tweet Tray’ is a Distraction-Free Twitter App for Your Desktop

If you like to tweet a lot, but don’t like the distraction of other people’s tweets, tirades and trivia, read on. I discovered a marvellous little app called Tweet Tray. Tweet Tray is a desktop Twitter app […]

3 January 2019
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Raven: An Open Source Desktop RSS Reader

Raven is a new open source RSS reader app for Windows, macOS and Linux that I’ve been eager to try out. This week I finally found some time to dig into this deliciously well designed […]

5 December 2018
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Run Windows 95 on Your Desktop as a Standalone App

Fancy running Windows 95 on your Ubuntu, macOS or Windows 10 desktop? Of course you don’t, but for some bizarre reason you now can. A developer by the name of Felix Rieseberg has resurrected Microsoft’s […]

23 August 2018

YouTube Music Support Arrives in Google Play Music Desktop Player

You might have heard about YouTube Music, Google’s latest effort at creating a music streaming service able to rival Spotify and Apple Music. Anyone with a Google account can search for and listen to music on […]

3 July 2018
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Museeks, the open source music player, has a new release out

Museeks music player has just snagged its first update in almost a year. But like the sophomore follow-up to a platinum best-seller (Museeks has been downloaded over 20,000 times), the app is back, hoping to […]

8 March 2018
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Tusk Evernote Client Updated, Is Now Available as a Snap (Updated)

The Tusk Evernote client is now available as a Snap. We spotlighted the unofficial Evernote app last year, finding that it added to and improved on the standard Evernote web app in a number of ways. […]

21 February 2018