Web Browser, Maps Embedded into Unity’s Dash [video]

Would you like to browse the web inside the Unity Dash? Or navigate Google Maps? Both are now possible in Joseph Mills', a prolific Unity hacker, hacked version of Unity 2D.

8 October 2012
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Desktop Reddit App ‘Reditr’ Sees Alpha Release

Remember that neat new Reddit app - 'Reditr' - we mentioned back in July? Well today the folks behind Reditr have launched an alpha version that you can download and try.

8 October 2012
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New Ubuntu 12.10 T-Shirts & Hats Go On Sale

New Ubuntu merchandise has gone on sale in the Canonical Store ahead of October's release of Ubuntu 12.10. Two new t-shirt designs and two new hats are on offer.

6 October 2012
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Ubuntu 12.10 DVD Available for Pre-Order

Oficial discs for Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop and Server editions have gone on pre-sale in the Canonical Store. As Ubuntu 12.10 marks the first release of Ubuntu to not fit on a standard CD-size the desktop edition is provided on DVD media.

6 October 2012
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Unity 6.8.0 Arrives in Ubuntu 12.10 with Performance Fixes

Unity 6.8.0 landed in Ubuntu 12.10 this morning - but what's changed? Largely a bug fix release, 6.8.0 addresses numerous performance and visual glitches experienced by beta testers over the last few months.

5 October 2012

Games Dominate Ubuntu’s Paid App Chart in September

Months seem to whizz by faster than Quantal's new app install animation, so we're once again here to run down the top 10 most sold apps through the Ubuntu Software Center during September 2012.

5 October 2012

Ubuntu Adds ‘Amazon Results’ Off Switch, Fixes NSFW Issues

A 'Kill Switch' to disable online results Ubuntu's Dash is ready to land in Ubuntu 12.10.

4 October 2012
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Ubuntu’s 24 Hour Community Charity Marathon Is Happening Right Now

Take one Ubuntu Community team, sit them in front of webcams and make them work for 24 hours solid. Sound good? that's what happening today as part of the 'Ubuntu Community Charity Marathon'.

4 October 2012

Near London? Get Paid to Use Ubuntu

Want to help make Ubuntu better and get paid to do so? Nope, you don't need to apply for a job at Canonical just be a regular user who can spare 2 hours for one evening next week to take part in some testing.

4 October 2012
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Ubuntu 12.10 Ditches ‘Messaging Menu’ Pips, Updates Icons

Ubuntu 12.10 has updated its Messaging Menu icons once again. Five revamped 'pips' - small icons that appear on the panel 'envelope' icon - have been added.

3 October 2012

New Version of Linux E-Mail App ‘Geary’ Released

A new development release of new desktop e-mail app Geary has been released. Geary works with most popular webmail services, including GMail and Yahoo, as well as providing IMAP support.

2 October 2012
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Ubuntu ‘Won’t Fix’ NSFW Content in Amazon Unity Results

An unfortunate "side effect" of Ubuntu's new 'shopping suggestions' feature is that, regardless of what you're looking for, be it local or online, you're going to be met with a barrage of results. This filterless 'show whatever from where-ever' approach has raised the eyebrows of some early testers...

1 October 2012