Explore “App Updates”

Here are the latest posts about the latest software updates, app releases, and important changes to popular apps available on Ubuntu (and Linux in general). From new features, to performance buffs and bug fixes, this tag groups together the key developments in the Ubuntu app ecosystem.

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Midori 0.2.6 Released – Now allows custom number of speed-dials

Webkit based browser Midori hit version 0.2.6 in a new release today, coming just over a week since version 0.2.5 was made available. Notable improvements & fixes in this new version include: – Dialogue prompt […]

24 May 2010
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Wine icon facelift on target for June; looks immeasurably better already

As the Wine project gears up for the next major release due in June, work on giving the application a graphical face-lift is drawing to a conclusion. Joel Holdsworth, who has lead the work on […]

17 May 2010
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Midori 0.2.5 Released!

Just a few minutes ago, I received an email from Christian, the lead developer of Midori, letting me know that version 0.2.5 was just released. My instant reaction? “HOORAY!” In case you hadn’t seen, I […]

16 May 2010
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Pinta Paint.net Clone adds new tools, features

Pinta, the open-source drawing/editing program modelled after Paint.NET, has hit version 0.3. I must’ve been busy in the potting shed or hand-gliding when they pushed it out as this release totally slipped me by! With […]

16 May 2010
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Clementine Music Player gets a PPA, Many New features

Clementine music player — which we previously dubbed the Ghost of Amarok 1.4 — slipped out a new release a few days back, adding a veritable punnet of new features, bug fixes and translations. New […]

15 May 2010
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Turpial in English finally comes to a PPA

If like many you’ve been looking for the perfect lightweight desktop twitter client then you may have come across Turpial. It’s fast, lightweight and has many of the features users look for in a twitter […]

15 May 2010
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Add Liferea feed reader to the Ubuntu messaging menu

Users of desktop feed-reading application Liferea can be alerted to new RSS updates via the Ubuntu Messaging Menu thanks to a patch by the very cool Maia Kozheva. Download The patch is due to go […]

8 May 2010
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Dropbox adds indicator applet, customizable tray icon

The latest testing version of popular cloud storage service Dropbox has introduced indicator applet support and, what will surely be music to icon-set makers ears’ everywhere — the ability to finally customize the dropbox tray […]

8 May 2010
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CoverGloobus & Gloobus Preview Come to Lucid

Lucid users missing their fix of desktop album are and slick file previews need miss no-more – CoverGloobus & Gloobus-Preview are now available for Lucid via the relevant PPA’s. Cover Gloobus We’ve mentioned/loved/raved/enteradjectivehere about Gover-Gloobus […]

4 May 2010
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Minitube 1.0 Released

Minitube — the flashless desktop YouTube player — has hit version 1.0. Fixes n’ features include: – Ability to play Full HD (1080p) videos Ability to copy the YouTube link and the video stream URL […]

4 May 2010
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Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.4 Released with Lucid-friendly tweaks

Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.4 has been released to the wild bringing with it a few Lucid-friendly features and tweaks. Login settings One great new feature is the option to choose which background and which logo appears […]

30 April 2010
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AdSense Earnings Tray Monitor keeps you aware of your riches

The latest release — very nearly stable as of writing – of AdSense Earnings Monitor has been released with notable new improvements — including a nicer interface, new options, sound support and an ‘About’ dialog […]

28 April 2010