Category: App Updates

  • Download Now: Mozilla Firefox 126 Available for Users

    Download Now: Mozilla Firefox 126 Available for Users

    Mozilla Firefox 126 in action Mozilla Firefox 126 is now available download, and in-app updates beginning to roll out to existing users on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. As Firefox updates go the 126 release is rather light on user-facing goodies, especially versus last month’s release which intro’d clipboard paste suggestions in the address bar,…

  • The Release of Amarok 3.0: Now Ported to Qt5/KDE Frameworks 5

    The Release of Amarok 3.0: Now Ported to Qt5/KDE Frameworks 5

    A new version of the open-source music player Amarok has been released, the first major update to the Qt-based media app since 2018. Amarok 3.0 is the first stable release to use Qt 5 and KDE Frameworks 5, and work to port the music player to the newest Qt 6 and KDE Frameworks 6 is,…

  • First Update in 2 Years: Clapper Video Player for Linux

    First Update in 2 Years: Clapper Video Player for Linux

    A new release of Clapper, a GTK4-based video player for the Linux desktop, has been announced. This represents the first major update of the software in almost two years. The first time I mentioned Clapper was in a post from 2021. I was instantly attracted by its sleek user interface, even though this can be…

  • Introducing Audacity 3.5: Now with Cloud Saves, Beat Detection, and More Enhanced Features

    Introducing Audacity 3.5: Now with Cloud Saves, Beat Detection, and More Enhanced Features

    A fresh update of the well-known open-source sound production software, Audacity, is accessible for users to grab. Audacity version 3.5 presents crucial novel characteristics, progresses, deals with various issues with previous versions, and eradicates a numerous amount of outdated, seldom utilized functions. Undoubtedly, the highlight is the introduction of the new cloud-storage feature. This enables…

  • Introducing Mozilla Firefox 125: Unveiling New Conveniences and Features

    Introducing Mozilla Firefox 125: Unveiling New Conveniences and Features

    You know the drill by now: a new month rolls around, and a new version of the inimitable Mozilla Firefox rolls off the release server for us all to enjoy. And bang on cue, Firefox 125 has arrived. The big-ticket new feature in this update is URL paste suggestions: Firefox knows when a URL is…

  • Discover the Refreshing New Look of the Blanket Ambient Sounds App for Linux

    Discover the Refreshing New Look of the Blanket Ambient Sounds App for Linux

    If you want to relax or need to concentrate on a task at your computer then listening to ambient sounds can often help — and the best Linux app for this task just got a big update! Blanket is a free, open-source GTK4/libadwaita app that comes packaged with a variety of ambient looping sounds. These…

  • Latest Update Announced for GNOME Shell Extension Manager App

    Latest Update Announced for GNOME Shell Extension Manager App

    A big update to Extension Manager, a popular 3rd-party tool to browse, install, and manage GNOME Shell extensions without the need for a web browser, has been released. If you’re into customising Ubuntu, be it changing the look and layout, adding animated effects, patching in new features and capabilities, or modifying underlying behaviour, you’ll know…

  • Mozilla Firefox 124 Update: Unveiling Misc Improvements and Linux Fixes

    Mozilla Firefox 124 Update: Unveiling Misc Improvements and Linux Fixes

    Mozilla Firefox 124 is now officially available to download. The latest update to the open-source web browser includes a small clutch of improvements. Firefox View can now sort open tabs by recent activity (default) or tab order making it a touch faster to find specific tabs using this feature; and Firefox’s built-in PDF viewer now…

  • Announcement of the Final Release from Leading Open-Source IRC Client

    Announcement of the Final Release from Leading Open-Source IRC Client

    The open-source IRC client HexChat has announced its final ever release. HexChat 2.16.2 arrives with a small selection of bug fixes and new features for its long-standing fans to enjoy, but also bad news: after almost 12 years of continued development the party is over. “This will be the last release I make of HexChat,”…

  • Introducing ONLYOFFICE 8: Now with PDF Encryption and RTL Support

    Introducing ONLYOFFICE 8: Now with PDF Encryption and RTL Support

    Lots of new features, er feature in the latest update to ONLYOFFICE, the open-source productivity suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ONLYOFFICE 8.0 introduces RTL support, albeit as an opt-in, beta feature. When enabled it enables RTL text in the UI and support for bidirectional text input in text documents and presentations — though devs…