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Ubuntu Team Up With The Humble Indie Bundle

Ubuntu have teamed up with the Humble Indie Bundle to provide the latest pay-what-you-want games collection through the Ubuntu Software Center. Ubuntu users purchasing the latest collection – the 13th bundle overall, and the 5th ‘indie’ bundle – from the official website will be able to choose whether to download the games directly through the Humble website or redeem them through the Ubuntu Software Center.

31 May 2012
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[How To] Add a Unity-like Dash to GNOME Shell

Several months back we posted a preview of a new ‘Dash’ like extension for GNOME-Shell. That extension, renamed ‘Bolt’ (a play on the word ‘Dash’), is now available for the GNOME Shell users amongst you […]

30 May 2012
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[How To] Use Unity Quicklists in Gnome-Shell

Not too long ago I stumbled upon a very nifty Extension that brings Unity's quicklist functionality to Gnome-Shell's Activity Bar and Dash. And with more and more developers adding quicklist support to their applications this extension ensures that GNOME users don't miss out.

29 May 2012
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Unity News Lens Helps You Find News Fast

Finding and reading the latest news on any subject has just gotten super easy in Ubuntu...

29 May 2012

Carmaggeddon Sequel Could Crash Onto Linux

Here's where you folks get to call me uncool: I hadn't, until today, ever heard of the notoriously violent racing game (and then some) Carmageddon. But that's now changed. The team behind the iconic 90s game are raising money on Kickstarter to redevelop and reboot the game for today's generation of gamers - including those on Linux.

25 May 2012
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‘Chameleonic Ambiance’ Script Matches GTK Theme to Your Wallpaper

Unity's 'chameleonic' colour matching feature is great at giving the Ubuntu desktop to give your desktop a subtle but consistent feel. It takes the 'average' colour of your desktop wallpaper and uses this to 'tint' the Unity dash, launcher and notification bubbles. But what if it went a bit further and used this colour in the default GTK theme? That 'What if' has now been answered by developer David Callé.

24 May 2012

PayPal Support Added to Ubuntu One

Buying additional storage space or purchasing an on-the-go music streaming subscription from Ubuntu One has just gotten easier. The Canonical-owned service has added support for payment by PayPal to the checkout options for all of its packages.

24 May 2012
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Handy Notes App ‘Nitro’ Adds UbuntuOne Sync

Handy note-taking app NitroTasks has added task syncing support in its latest release. The feature uses Ubuntu One or Dropbox to 'sync' your to-do lists across all of your computers on which Nitro is installed.

22 May 2012

Meet the $70 USB ‘Minority Report’ Device More Accurate Than Kinect

Can you recall Neil Armstrong's famous words as he set foot on the Moon? If not then look them up because chances are they will be referenced a lot later this year when the Minority Report-esque 'Leap' gesture-controlled interaction device goes on sale.

21 May 2012
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Indie Game Bit.Trip.Runner Added to Ubuntu Software Center

Retro-styled running game Bit.Trip.Runner is now available to buy on the Ubuntu Software Center. The critically-acclaimed game is described by its developers as 'the fastest, most exhilarating music/rhythm-platformer to hit Ubuntu!'.

21 May 2012
The Logitech Performance MX Mouse

Linux Users Ask Logitech for Better Mouse Support

Linux users of Logitech's Performance Mouse MX are asking the hardware company to introduce proper Linux support for the high-end product. "I recently purchased a Logitech Performance Mouse MX, and I love it." writes Linux user atarian88 on the Logitech support forms. "It feels just right in the hand, and it has so much potential. Note the use of the word "potential"; the mouse could be so much better under my operating system of choice."

20 May 2012
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ZaReason Android 4.0 Tablet ‘ZaTab’ Shipping Soon

They're best known for making Ubuntu laptops and PCs but ZaReason are about to dip their toes into fresh waters with the launch of a tablet. But, unlike the rest of their hardware line up, the 'ZaTab' doesn't come with Ubuntu but the tried-and-tested tablet Android 4.0 operating system.

18 May 2012