All articles by Joey Sneddon

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.

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Firefox 36 Released With New Tab Page Tile Sync

A new stable release of Firefox — Firefox 36 — has been made available for download by Mozilla, and contains a number of small new features.

24 February 2015

10 Linux Games, One Low Price: Trinity Bundle Now Live

Bundle Stars has launched its latest limited-time game offer composed of 10 Steam games that all run on Linux for $2.49/£1.99.

16 February 2015

Ubuntu Phone Sells Out During First Flash Sale

The Bq Ubuntu Phone went on sale this morning direct in Europe and as expected sold out — twice!

12 February 2015

This Is Bq’s Exclusive Ubuntu Phone Case Accessory

If you manage to snag an Ubuntu Phone in one of the online flash sales due to take place from this week you'll no doubt be looking for something to keep your device protected.

9 February 2015

INRIX Traffic Data Integrated into First Ubuntu Smartphone

Ubuntu for Phones may not quite have turn-by-turn navigation smarts on hand, but it does boast some real-time traffic data thanks to a partnership with INRIX.

9 February 2015
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Elementary OS ‘Freya’ Beta 2 Released

The second beta release of elementary Freya is now available for download, and arrives some six months after the first beta was released to much excitement.

9 February 2015

First Ever Ubuntu Phone Unboxing Video Appears Online

You can expect to see a number of "unboxing videos" for the Bq Ubuntu Phone appear online in the coming days, as those gifted handsets at the Feb 6 event take to the 'tubes to share their thoughts.

7 February 2015

Bq Ubuntu Phone Goes on Sale Next Week at €169, Meizu Device Coming Soon

So, there we have it. After all the waiting, griping and pining we're now only days away from the first Ubuntu Phone going on sale in Europe, courtesy of Spain-based Bq.

7 February 2015
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LibreOffice 4.4 Released With Major UI Revamp

A new version of open-source office suite LibreOffice is now available for download and the hands behind it are calling it 'the most beautiful' release ever.

29 January 2015
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Meet Vivaldi — A New Web Browser Built for Power Users

A brand new web browser has arrived this week that aims to meet the needs of power users — and it's already available for Linux.

27 January 2015
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Elementary Website Goes Open Source, Privacy Minded

The new version of the elementary website is being built entirely in open-source technologies and will be privacy conscious from the start.

27 January 2015
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Choqok 1.5 Lands With Twitter Fixes, Working Pump.io Plugin

Whether you're an avid Twitterer or a big pump.io social groups user, the latest release of Qt microblogging client Choqok is a must have.

25 January 2015

Ubuntu 15.04 Alpha 2 Releases Ready for Download

USB sticks at the ready: Ubuntu 15.04 Alpha 2 downloads have been released for Ubuntu GNOME, Lubuntu and Kubuntu testers to play with.

22 January 2015
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Windows 10 Is Microsoft’s Attempt To Win You Back — But Is It Enough?

Windows 10 is about more than the return of the Start Menu, it's Microsoft's chance at a fresh start — but is it enough to win you back?

22 January 2015
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LibreOffice Viewer for Android Beta Makes On the Go Reading a Cinch

Reading LibreOffice documents on the go gets a heap easier from today with the beta release of LibreOffice Viewer for Android.

21 January 2015

Awesome Stuff: Ubuntu Phone Aggregator Scopes

Scopes are the cornerstone of the Ubuntu Phone experience. Its secret weapon in fighting against the app gap that afflicts every new platform, regardless of brand.

20 January 2015
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Canonical Brings Ubuntu to the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things promises to immerse us in a world of intelligent everyday objects, from tweeting table lamps to weight-watching kettles.

20 January 2015

‘Unity Greeter Badges’ Brings Missing Session Icons to Ubuntu Login Screen

A new package pitched at Ubuntu 15.04 will fix a usability paper cut in the Unity Greeter when other desktop environments are installed.

16 January 2015