Posts from February 2014

Pitivi Video Editor Launches €100k Fundraising Campaign

The development team behind open-source video editor Pitivi are seeking €100,000 to turn it into a 'flexible, high-end' application.

23 February 2014
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VLC, LastPass and 8tracks Apps Coming to Ubuntu Touch

VLC is one of several big-name applications planning to launch applications on Ubuntu for Phones and Tablets in the near future.

23 February 2014

11 Percent of Windows XP Users Will Switch to Linux, Survey Claims

11% of organisations using Windows XP plan to switch to Linux soon, a survey conducted by Tech Pro Research shows.

21 February 2014
LIM in 14.04

Better Late Than Never: Ubuntu Add Locally Integrated Menus to 14.04

It's been a long time coming, but Ubuntu 14.04 will finally offer users the choice of showing application menus in application windows.

20 February 2014

6 Interesting Things We’ve Learned About Ubuntu for Phones

When Ubuntu founder and space tourist Mark Shuttleworth speaks, people tend to listen — more so since he and his company Canonical announced they were planning to enter the manic mobile market place with Ubuntu for Phones.

20 February 2014
The Ubuntu Phone

Two Ubuntu Phones Coming This Year, Here’s Who’s Making Them

Two manufacturers, China based Meizu and Spanish OEM BQ Readers, are both set to release Ubuntu-powered handsets at some point 'within 2014'.

19 February 2014

Nexus 4, Windows Phone Fixes Debut In Latest Banshee Media Player Release

A new version of the popular open-source media player 'Banshee' has been released.

19 February 2014
Unity Spread Gets New Filter Feature

Ubuntu 14.04 Adds Window Name Filtering to Unity App Spread

It may not be planning any big new features, but the forthcoming release of Ubuntu 14.04 is intending to ship with a raft of refinements.

18 February 2014

Humble Indie Bundle 11 Arrives with 5 Linux Games

The Humble Indie Bundle is here again with another 5 games for Linux!

18 February 2014

One Year On: Steam for Linux Content Increases by 900%

One year on from its arrival in the Ubuntu Software Center, Steam for Linux now offers more than 500 gaming titles - an increase of 900%.

18 February 2014

Improved HTML5 App Support Is Coming to Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu is working to improve support for the development of HTML5 applications on Ubuntu Touch through Cordova.

17 February 2014

Need an Icon for Your Ubuntu Touch App? This Awesome Guy Is Offering To Help

Designer Sam Hewitt is offering to help Ubuntu Touch developers create custom-made icons for their applications.

17 February 2014