Section: Dev

New Window Switching Method Added to Unity

Remember that Unity Quicklist window switching patch we mentioned at the end of January? It arrived as default in Ubuntu 13.04 earlier today.

9 February 2013

New Sync Menu Added to Ubuntu 13.04 by Default

An update to the Ubuntu One desktop client in 13.04 has brought with it a new 'Sync Menu'. The panel-based menu provides quick access to common Ubuntu One service features, including an 'On/Off' toggle; list of recent transfers; and links to online information.

2 February 2013

Unity to Ship with Smarter Dash Search in 13.04

In an attempt to both broaden the types of data that can be searched from the Dash and increase the relevancy of results, Ubuntu and Canonical are to introduce some major improvements to the Scopes API.

30 January 2013

Quicklist Window Switching Patch Proposed for Unity

An additional way of switching between application windows in Ubuntu's Unity desktop has been proposed by a developer.

30 January 2013
Michael Hall

Ubuntu Developer Week Starts Tomorrow

During every 6 month release cycle we run Ubuntu Developer Week. It's back and we're going to have it from 29th January (tomorrow!) to 31st January. And there's never been a more exciting time to get involved...

28 January 2013

Ubuntu 13.04 Wallpaper Contest Opens for Entries

Cameras at the ready - the contest to choose 10 new wallpapers for Ubuntu 13.04 has kicked off.

28 January 2013
An Update to the Update App

‘Tweaked’ Software Updater Lands in Ubuntu 13.04

Ubuntu's system update application has received a refreshed look in Ubuntu 13.04. The new changes, which we wrote about earlier this week, is aimed at making the information displayed to users easier to digest.

24 January 2013
Rejigged Software Updater

Usability Tweaks Proposed for ‘Software Updater’ App

A redesigned version of Ubuntu's 'Software Updater' application is likely to arrive in Ubuntu 13.04 before April. Writing about the UI tweaks on his blog, developer Michael Terry says that a patch containing the changes has been 'proposed'.

22 January 2013

New Icons, Window Snap Animation Land in Unity

A new window snapping effect is one of several changes to have recently arrived in Unity in Ubuntu 13.04. Read on for more details and a video of the effect in action.

22 January 2013

Baidu Music Search Available for Ubuntu 13.04

Chinese Ubuntu users will be able to find music from their favourite national artists straight from the Unity Dash. Search support for China's largest music download site, Baidu Music, is now available in Ubuntu 13.04.

22 January 2013

Ubuntu One Music Store Plugin Dropped from Ubuntu 13.04

Ubuntu's default music player Rhythmbox won't ship with the Ubuntu One Music Store plugin in 13.04. Sounds like a bad move, but it's actually for the best...

18 January 2013

Ubuntu 13.04 Adds New Launcher Options

New options have been added to the Appearance Settings pane in Ubuntu 13.04. With a click you can now disable the 'Workspace Switcher' item, used to navigate between the four workspaces Ubuntu provides by default.

18 January 2013