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 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.

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More details emerge on ‘mystery’ Ubuntu tablet

More information has surfaced on the new Ubuntu-powered tablet device we wrote about last week. The ‘TENQ P07’ tablet aims to launch early next year an will sport Ubuntu 10.10 atop an 1.6Ghz Atom CPU, […]

28 December 2010
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Ubuntu for HTC HD2 adds Unity interface

A new release of an Ubuntu port project for the HTC HD2 phone has been released. Ubuntu 0.3 for HTC HD2 uses Ubuntu 10.10 with the Unity (Mutter) interface, performance and stability fixes as well […]

28 December 2010
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Docky ‘Clippy’ Docklet makes my life easier.

A new docklet for Docky aims to make clipboard history management a breeze.

28 December 2010
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Indicator-Virtualbox adds quick-click OS launching to your panel

Indicator-Virtualbox offers a quick way to launch virtual machines via the desktop panel.

27 December 2010
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Universal email notifier ‘Popper’ gets update

Fans of universal e-mail notification indicator tool 'Popper' will be pleased to hear that it recieved an update over Xmas. What's new? Read on for more!

27 December 2010
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Zeitgeist Time freeze (or how not to lose your logs every 6 months) [Updated with download]

Over on DevinatArt, designer Izobalax has been musing on a minor flaw in Zeitgeists armour: the ability to easily 'take' your logswith you.

27 December 2010

Latest Ubuntu Tweak stuffed full of new features

Feeling full after xmas? Me too. Time for a post-gluttonous recap on a apps which sneaked out new releases whilst the rest of us where noshing down stodgy cake and irrepressible amounts of mince pies... First up: Ubuntu Tweak.

27 December 2010
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Impatient for Ubuntu Natty? Add this countdown widget to your blog

We're a long long way from the release of Ubuntu 11.04 - 123 days at the time of writing, in fact. Stat hounds, infor junkies and those forever with an eye on the time may wish to add a Natty countdown widget to their blogs or forum signatures can now do so using this ace widget by reader Valentin.

26 December 2010

Flip Time screenlet adds alarm, new features

Remember that awesome 'flip style' clock screenlet theme we mentioned earlier last week? Well it's since been souped up, made themeable and capable of displaying even more information.

26 December 2010
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Desktop Flickr tool ‘Frogr’ gets updated

Flickr fans may be pleased to hear that cutely named 'Frogr' Flickr uploading tool has hit version 0.3

24 December 2010
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Suave & GrooveUp covergloobus themes

With Christmas almost over there isn't long left in which blasting out your favourite seasonal songs won't seem weird. To help balm the blow here are two slick themes for desktop 'coverart n' controller' CoverGloobus.

24 December 2010
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Shotwell 0.8 adds YouTube uploading, folder watching, wallpaper slideshows, more

Shotwell 0.8 has been released with some fantastic new features for users.

24 December 2010