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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Pino Gets URl Shortening, Other Options

Pino Version: 0.1.5 Pino (a twitter application We’ve blogged about many times previously) has added URL shortening, options to specify how many statuses to display, fonts, start up mode and quite a bit more in […]

11 February 2010
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Docky Panel Mode Adds Spacing to Look More Like a panel.

A quick heads up for fans of Docky, the super-slick, super-flexible desktop dock for Linux: the latest update adds ‘spacing’ between launchers and docklets when running in Panel Mode. The image below gives you a […]

3 February 2010
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Gwibber Update Adds an Awesome New Look

GWibber 2.29.1 comes with an awesome new look – a reduced sidepane, a new accounts window and an input box on show by default! Install You can get the “new look” gwibber via the Gwibber […]

2 February 2010
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Pino 0.1.4 Released – Adds DM, Notifications, More

It must be twitter client update day – earlier we saw a new version of Buzzbird, now comes an updated version of Twitter application Pino. New Features 0.1.4 of Pino sees it add the following […]

1 February 2010
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Yet-Another Opera 10.50 Snapshot Released

Despite a new Opera snapshot only being released yesterday the Opera team have announced the availability of a new revision. This release fixes many bugs including: – Facebook is working again Work on tab management […]

1 February 2010
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Buzzbird 0.6 Released – Gets Visual Refresh, Retweet support

Twitter client ‘Buzzbird‘ has been updated to version 0.6 today bringing with it a much needed visual refresh, “official” retweet support and some user-interface fixes. Download You can download the latest release from the Buzzbird […]

1 February 2010
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Clutterflow 0.3.6 Released

Clutterflow – the cover-flow style interface for Banshee – sees another new release this month, this time version 0.3.6 which adds the ability to search your albums using the Banshee filter entry.   We’ve spoken […]

31 January 2010
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Banshee 1.5.3 Released; Gets Smart iPod syncing, Folder watching, more!

Banshee 1.5.3 has been released. This latest version of the popular Linux media player sees a host of new feature additions including smart media-player syncing, folder watching* and easy cover-art editing. New Features in Banshee […]

27 January 2010
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What’s new in Banshee 1.5.3? Folder watching, Smart-sync, Cover-art Editor

Banshee 1.5.3 will be released this coming Wednesday and will see a number of new features introduced, some of which users have longed for! New Features Here’s an exclusive OMG! run-down of what you can […]

26 January 2010
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Zoom Slider Coming to Nautilus Elementary

The gorgeous Nautilus-Elementary (see previous post on how to install it here) seems to be taking some cues from other file-managers. Look what’s found it’s way into the main Nautilus window: – A zoom slider… […]

25 January 2010
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Easy XSlpash Background Changer App

Last November (has it been that long already!) we posted an article highlighting a script that automatically changed your XSplash background to that of your desktop wallpaper. It was very well received by readers here […]

24 January 2010
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Minitube 0.9 Released (Flashless HD YouTube Video on your desktop)

Minitube – a desktop application for searching and playing YouTube videos (including HD!) without the need for Flash – released version 0.9 earlier today. Minitube is not about cloning the original YouTube web interface, it […]

23 January 2010