Joey Sneddon is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of OMG! Ubuntu. Since 2009, he has reported on Ubuntu and the wider open-source and Linux ecosystem, covering every major Ubuntu release since 9.04 to the present. With 16 years of hands-on experience reporting on Ubuntu and Linux, his coverage has been cited by leading technology news sites including Ars Technica, Engadget and Forbes.
I am a big user of Pocket, the (awesome) read it later service. Like, seriously big. So I was stoked to learn that it’s now possible to read my latest must-reads offline on Ubuntu Phone. How? Using PockIt, […]
Every new release of Ubuntu ships with a new custom desktop background. The Xenial Xerus, due in April, is no exception.
A new version of open-source BitTorrent client Transmission is now available to download. Transmission 2.90 is the first major update to the app in over two years and, as such, features many long overdue bug fixes and feature improvements. Both […]
Would a working Ubuntu Phone port for the Fairphone 2 make you more likely to buy one?
Want to disable automatic system update notifications on Ubuntu? It's easy to do, and in this article we show you how.
This fortnight's #OMG5 list is going to focus on the topic that many of us whisper in a hushed voice, scared of frightening the fragile newbies…
The first Ubuntu 16.04 beta builds are now available to download.
The ability to run traditional desktop applications on the Ubuntu phone & tablet has a lot of you (quite rightly) excited. Carrying the powerful LibreOffice, Mozilla Firefox and The GIMP in your pocket is a big draw. An Ubuntu phone, […]
Have you been experiencing issues with Skype calls on Linux lately? If so, know that you are not alone. Linux users say they are unable to join Skype group calls started using the most recent version of the VoIP client on other operating systems. The latest (in […]
This six minute video of Ubuntu convergence does a fantastic job of demonstrating why Ubuntu on phones and tablets is so exciting. Watch it, share it.
Thanks to Humble Bundle I can, on the rare occasion I put my Wii U gamepad down, look at my Steam library and not wince. I’ve played virtually none of the games listed inside it but that’s beside the point, […]
The world's most powerful Ubuntu smartphone isn't impressing everyone…
If you want to run multiple Conky themes at the same time you can do so easily, without installing any extra packages. In this quick tip we show you how.
Ubuntu MATE 16.04 Beta 1 is heading out the door this Thursday — but it’s borrowing a familiar set of clothes for its debut… Teased by Ubuntu MATE on social media is the following screenshot of something […]
Should Ubuntu Phone run Android apps? Sharp intake of breath required: it's a question barbed in contention and immune to indifference.
Want to see the new converged Ubuntu tablet in action? Well you can, as we roundup the best Ubuntu M10 Tablet hands-on videos from MWC.
The Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition smartphone will go on sale in the middle of March.
Canonical say community Ubuntu Phone ports for the Sony Xperia Z1 and OnePlus One handsets will be 'showcased' at its booth at Mobile World Congress next week.