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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
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Better Positioning Lenses within the Dash (mockups)

Another day and another set of Unity mock-ups. This time from the hand of Ubuntu user staticd, who wonders whether the position of the 'Lens bar' - which appears at the bottom of the Dash in Ubuntu 11.10 - could be better placed - could be better placed.

11 November 2011

Five Handy Lubuntu Tips

Lubuntu is Ubuntu's latest sibling and is fast becoming the leading lightweight Linux distribution for users. Whether you're a Lubuntu user yourself, or you know someone who is, you'll find a handful of user-friendly tips to make using Lubuntu even better tucked up inside.

11 November 2011
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15 Year Old Ubuntu Developer Bilal Akhtar Gets Interviewed

Novacut's Jason DeRose spent some of his time at last weeks Ubuntu Developer Summit interviewing various Ubuntu developers. Amongst them was Bilal...

10 November 2011
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Twitter App ‘Polly’ Adds Real-time Updating

A new development snapshot of Twitter application Polly has been made available for download.

10 November 2011
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New GNOME App Designs Hint at a Bright Future for Linux

GNOME Designer Allan Day has shown off various updated designs for potential future GNOME applications.

10 November 2011
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Skype Messaging Menu Plugin Gets Updated

Skype Wrapper, a third-party plugin that integrates VoIP client Skype with Ubuntu's Messaging Menu, has been updated with a handful of new features.

10 November 2011

More Games Added to Humble Voxatron Debut

Four more games have been added to the Humble Voxatron Debut, the latest promotional offer from the minds behind the 'Humble Indie Bundle'.

10 November 2011