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KDE Connect Indicator Now Lets You Send SMS from the Ubuntu Desktop

Want to send SMS messages from the Ubuntu desktop? Well, now you can as Indicator KDE Connect has been updated to support sending SMS from the desktop.

29 January 2017
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Ubuntu 17.04 Alpha 2 Released, Available to Download Now

Ahoy there, it’s (belated) release day for Ubuntu 17.04 Alpha 2!  But don’t get too excited. As is typical of this stage in the Ubuntu development cycle there’s not an awful lot of change clear in […]

27 January 2017
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How to Install Dekko Email Client on Ubuntu Desktop

Dekko for Ubuntu Touch¹ may be going nowhere, but the re-written, Snap-based version is already starting to shine. And better yet: it’s available for testing right now. Development Snap builds of Dekko are available in the beta and […]

27 January 2017
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The Old Dekko App Will Get ‘No Further Updates’

The current Dekko email app for Ubuntu phone is no longer supported, and no further updates will be released. Work is to continue on a Snap-based version.

27 January 2017
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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

Meet the KDE Slimbook, a Powerful Laptop Running KDE Neon

The KDE Slimbook is a new KDE-branded laptop that comes pre-loaded with the Ubuntu-based KDE Neon Linux distribution.

26 January 2017
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Neofetch 3.0 Released

A new version of cross-platform CLI-based system info tool Neofetch is available to download, and it's packing some substantive changes.

25 January 2017
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Budgie Desktop Is Moving to Qt

Developers behind the Budgie desktop reveal they are switching to Qt to 'regain control over the experience, feature-set, and stability' of their desktop.

25 January 2017

The Ubuntu Web Browser App Is Getting a New Icon

The Ubuntu web-browser app is getting a brand new icon after community members said the existing icon looked too similar to the Safari web browser.

25 January 2017
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Wine 2.0 Released, Lets You Run Microsoft Office 2013 on Linux

A brand new stable release of Wine, the Windows compatibility programme, is now available to download.

24 January 2017
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Do You Still Use The Ubuntu HUD? [Poll]

Five years ago today Ubuntu introduced the HUD, a new way of interacting application menus. But does anyone still use it?

24 January 2017
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SMPlayer 17.1 Features ‘Experimental Support’ for Chromecast

Chromecast support is included in the latest release of SMPlayer, a versatile cross-platform desktop video player.

24 January 2017