Joey Sneddon is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of OMG! Ubuntu. Since 2009, he has reported on Ubuntu and the wider open-source ecosystem, documenting every major Ubuntu release since 9.04 to the present. With over 16 years of hands-on experience in Linux desktops, distros and apps, Joey's insights and reporting have been cited by leading technology outlets including Ars Technica, The Verge, Engadget and Forbes.
This week saw the release of GIMP 2.7.3, complete with a working single window mode. With GIMP back in the spotlight, I came across a blog post by Nick Ali in which he suggests 'The GIMP' should be given new name. Do you agree?
If you've ever tried GNOME Shell you'll be aware that triggering the "Activities" overview pane is done by placing the mouse in the top left-hand corner. But how do you get a similar effect in Ubuntu for triggering the Unity Dash? Reader Yougo sent in a how-to on getting just that...
A new version of Shotwell, the popular photo management application, has been released with various minor changes.
With 59 hours to go, indie game 'In the Dark' is almost at the half-way stage of its funding target. The developers, Escapement Studios, are seeking $10, 000 to fund development of the game which includes ports for Linux and Android. The deadline for their goal is August 26th.
Application developers keen to learn more about creating applications based on or using Ubuntu One APIs are being invited to a free event hosted by Ubuntu One developer Stuart Langridge.
Reader Grant sent in this nifty spot of Ubuntu 'at large'...
Mozilla have today announced WebAPI - a new project tasked with standardising access to mobile specific features.
I've been meaning to review the new-developer orientated app 'Illumination Software Centre' for the last fortnight but just haven't found time. It seems that doesn't matter now, as for a limited time you can buy the software for whatever you want and form your own opinion...
A new unstable snapshot of Image Editing programme 'The Gimp' has been released.
Whether it's Unity in Ubuntu, GNOME Shell in Fedora, or the number 4 suffixing KDE, there are some users who don't welcome change with open arms. For those people not united behind Unity, remain unsure about GNOME Shell, and couldn't care less about KDE listen up: the GNOME 2 desktop has been forked.
The Device Menu in Ubuntu 11.10 has acquired a new look icon... The 'Power Cog' icon is a visual meld of 'Settings' and 'Power' icons, perfectly representing the Device Menu it opens.
GNOME developer Raluca has been working on bringing the cool video effects from webcam app 'Cheese' over to Empathy's video chat window.