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Google Music Frame 0.3 Released, Adds Minor New Features

A new release of desktop-based Google Music player 'Google Music Frame' is available for download. It sports a number of new features, most of which we cast an eye over inside...

14 November 2011
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Graphics App Pinta Updates With Image Pad, Fixes

A new release of user-friendly graphics application 'Pinta' has been made available for download. Amongst the new features and fixes are an omni-present 'image pad' for easier image selection and tool tweaks for more intuitive workflow.

14 November 2011

5 System Monitoring Tools for Ubuntu

Whether you're resource-conscious, investigating a system slowdown, or, like me, plain nosey, Ubuntu makes it easy to keep an eye on CPU, RAM and other hardware information. Below are five different ways to monitor system resource usage in Ubuntu - from indicator-applets to included applications...

14 November 2011
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KDE Twitter App Choqok Updates with New Look

Chirp, chirp: The very capable KDE twitter application Choqok is available for download. Sporting a redesigned interface and a nest full of minor fixes, it's worth upgrading.

13 November 2011
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Lubuntu Software Centre Icon Gets A Makeover

I love the lightweight Lubuntu Software Centre, but until now its icon has been... lacking. But no more: there's a new design coming...

13 November 2011
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Which Desktop Environment Do You Use in Ubuntu 11.10? [Poll]

Roll up, roll up: it’s poll time! This week’s poll question comes by courtesy of reader ‘Andy’, who’s interested to know how many Ubuntu 11.10 users are using Unity and how many are using GNOME […]

13 November 2011
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New Stable Release Of Linux MSN App ‘Emesene’ Available

Emesene, the popular MSN-styled messaging client, has a new stable release available for download. The update fixes several issues, including a recent connection issue caused by changes to the MSN service.

13 November 2011
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Skype Wrapper Adds Unity Features, Menu Avatars and Extra Settings

Skype Wrapper, the third-party Skype plugin that integrates the VoIP client into Ubuntu, has been updated for the second time in less than week.

13 November 2011
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Linux power regression + overheating problem on ThinkPad [fixed?]

This blog post isn’t only directed to ThinkPad owners as most notebook Linux users with Intel Core Duo 1/2 and i3/i5/i7 processors have been affected by this bug if not all. And yes, this problem […]

12 November 2011
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Midori Update Brings Revamped Speed Dial, Bug Fixes

A new release of lightweight webkit web-browser Midori is now available with improvements made to the applications' stability, looks and performance.

11 November 2011
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Ubuntu 12.04 Development Update 3

(This is a guest post from Ubuntu developer and Canonical employee Daniel Holbach, which was originally posted here.) Ubuntu Development Update Ubuntu Developer Summit is over and around 300 blueprints are being filled out with […]

11 November 2011
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Multi-source Music Player ‘Tomahawk’ Updates With New Look, New Features

Tomahawk media player - which bills itself as 'everything you need in a media player - and a lot you don't - has pushed out a new release.

11 November 2011