Section: Download

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Google Chrome 56 Released, Brings WebGL 2.0 and Flac Support

Google Chrome 56 is rolling out to desktop users, with a number of small new features and security fixes in tow.

26 January 2017
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Firefox 51 Released with FLAC Support, Better CPU Usage

A new month means a new release of the venerable Mozilla Firefox web browser. Firefox 51 ships with FLAC support, WebGL 2, and a whole heap more — come see!

24 January 2017

Emoji Picker GNOME Extension

You folks must think that I’m obsessed with Emoji, but you’d be …No, you’d be absolutely right about that. Actually, I don’t overuse the popular pictorial glyphs that dominate daily communication. But I do appreciate being […]

20 January 2017

Help Test The New (Java-Free!) Minecraft Launcher for Linux

Work on a new Minecraft launcher for Linux has been underway for a while, but is now ready for testing.

18 January 2017
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Telegram & Skype Update Their Desktop Linux Apps

Two popular messaging services have rolled out updates to their desktop apps today, and we figured we'd combine news of both in one post.

13 January 2017

Say Hello to Opera Neon, a New Concept Browser from Opera

Opera has debuted a new “concept browser” called Opera Neon — but before you get too excited it’s not yet available for Linux. Opera Neon is built on the same (Chromium-based) core as the regular version of Opera, […]

12 January 2017
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After 13 Years Handbrake Leaves Beta (Plus Other Linux App Update)

A number of Linux apps were updated over the Christmas break, including Handbrake, which hit version 1.0, Lyricfier, GNOME Recipes and music player Harmony.

27 December 2016
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Gradio 5.0 Released with Background Play, Improves Station Discovery

An new release of Linux radio app Gradio is now available to download, and from reading its change-log it sounds like an update that’s worth tuning in for. If you haven’t heard about the app before, you’re […]

27 December 2016
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Never Miss a Desktop Notification Again With This Indicator

Hate missing desktop notifications on Ubuntu? Well, with the Recent Notifications indicator you don’t need to. This handy tool collects and collates all desktop notifications you receive, regardless of whether you see them or not. Then, with […]

18 December 2016
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Linux Mint 18.1 Released

Linux Mint 18.1 has been released and is now available to download.  A long term support release, Linux Mint 18.1 is supported until 2021 and is based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. The release features updates to […]

16 December 2016

Lyricfier, a Spotify Lyrics App for Your Desktop

 Spotify removed the lyrics function from it’s mobile and desktops apps back in the summer, after a deal with lyrics database Musixmatch hit a bum note and ended.  The streaming service says it is making ‘big improvements’ to its lyrics […]

13 December 2016

This App Will Tidy Your Ubuntu Desktop In a Single Click

Want to tidy your Linux desktop in a single click? Well, with the nifty panel applet we’re spotlighting today you can do exactly that! Some of us treat the desktop as a sacred space, somewhere to be kept immaculately tidy, and house […]

12 December 2016