Section: News

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KDE Plasma 5.6 Released, This Is What’s New

Plasma 5.6, the latest feature-packed version of the KDE desktop user interface, has been released.

22 March 2016

Blender 2.77 Is Now Available to Download

Blender 2.77 is the first update to the popular open-source 3D animation software this year. We look at what's new.

20 March 2016

Firefox 45 Now Available To Download, This Is What’s New

Mozilla Firefox 45 has been released and is now available to download. We look at the new features in Firefox 45, and show you how to upgrade.

8 March 2016

Microsoft Wants To Patent Convergence Style Technology

Canonical is not the only software company who is interested in the idea of using a single mobile device to power additional computing experiences.  Microsoft — boo, hiss, etc — has long pursued the idea, starting with Windows XP […]

7 March 2016
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Ubuntu 16.04 Beta 1 Is Now Available to Download

The first Ubuntu 16.04 beta builds are now available to download.

25 February 2016
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Linux Users Say They’re ‘Unable to Join’ Calls on Skype

Have you been experiencing issues with Skype calls on Linux lately? If so, know that you are not alone. Linux users say they are unable to join Skype group calls started using the most recent version of the VoIP client on other operating systems. The latest (in […]

25 February 2016
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Samsung Partners with Ubuntu on ARTIK IoT Platform

Ubuntu Core now supports for Samsung's internet-of-things platform 'ARTIK', Canonical has announced.

19 February 2016
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Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS Released, This Is What’s New

The fourth point release of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS is now available to download.

18 February 2016

Ubuntu Phone To Gain Biometric Security Features

Ubuntu Phones running secure biometric identity tools will be demoed at next week's Mobile World Congress.

15 February 2016
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Meizu Tease New Ubuntu Phone Ahead of MWC 2016

Meizu is teasing an Ubuntu announcement at Mobile World Congress, which kicks off a week today.

14 February 2016
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You Can Now Edit OpenStreetMap Info In GNOME Maps

GNOME Maps 3.20 will allow users to add and edit OpenStreetMap data for points of interest, such as businesses, restaurants and cafes.

14 February 2016

‘Android OEMs Will Ship Ubuntu Phones This Year’, Say Canonical

Several Android phone makers will release Ubuntu phones this year, Canonical's CEO has revealed.

10 February 2016