Category: App Updates
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Raspberry Pi Imager Upgraded: Qt 6 Port and AppImages Now Available on Linux
The Raspberry Pi Imager is not just for Raspberry Pi owners. This handy tool simplifies the process of writing ISO, IMG, and other file formats to USB drives and SD cards. Recently, a significant update was released for the Raspberry Pi Imager, bringing it up to version 1.9. The tool, which is open-source and compatible…
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Audacity 3.6.2 Unveiled: A Comprehensive Update with Numerous Bug Fixes
The Audacity 3.6 debut in July introduced several sophisticated new features, notably the revamped Compressor and Limiter effects. However, the removal of the previous versions of these tools did not sit well with everyone. Consequently, the developers of Audacity have reinstated the original versions in a subsequent update to the Audacity 3.6 stable series. Users…
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Mozilla Firefox 130 Unveiled: Exploring New Features Including Labs, Overscroll, and Web Codecs API
Mozilla Firefox 130 is out with a variety of changes that make this phenomenally popular open-source web browser a touch more productive. On Linux, Firefox 130 enables overscroll animations by default, having added them on other platforms a few years back. This is a familiar visual effect from mobile systems: when you try to scroll…
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Tauon Music Player Revolutionizes Audio Experience with Native PipeWire Support
Tauon music player, previously known as Tauon Music Box, has introduced native PipeWire audio playback on Linux, currently in an experimental phase. Devotees of this efficient music player expressed their desire for inherent PipeWire compatibility, prompting developers to act. The recent Tauon 7.8.1 version now comes with built-in PipeWire support. For context, Tauon was previously…
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Latest Updates in the Qt World: A Close Look at Calligra, Haruna, and Kdenlive Enhancements
A couple of Qt-based applications, favorites among Linux users including those using KDE Plasma, have recently been updated. Instead of creating individual posts for each update, I’ve decided to combine them into one. Furthermore, these updates are somewhat interconnected (refer to the footnote). By the way, if you’re a fan (or developer) of Qt or…
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LibreOffice 24.8 Unveiled: Explore the Latest Enhancements and Features
A new version of the popular open-source office suite LibreOffice has been released. LibreOffice 24.8 continues the enhancements introduced in the LibreOffice 24.2 launch from earlier in the year. This version adheres to the new date-based versioning format, with ’24’ representing the year 2024 and ‘8’ indicating August, the month of release. Internally, LibreOffice 24.8…
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Thunderbird 130 Beta Update: Introducing a New Tray Icon Feature for Linux Users
The first Thunderbird 130 beta release is out, and when running it on Linux there’s a very obvious new feature: a tray icon! In the Thunderbird 130 beta release notes the ‘what’s new’ section highlights “added Linux system tray icon”, and the astonishing part about this update is that it fulfills a feature request initially…
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What’s New in Firefox 129: Tab Wallpapers and Enhanced Reader View
Mozilla Firefox 129 is now available for download, and it comes with a couple of features that customization fans are sure to enjoy. It’s been 4 weeks since Firefox 128 introduced a unified cookie, cache, and data clearing experience, the ability to translate portions of text on a web page, and a new privacy-respecting ‘alternative…
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Amarok 3.1 Released: Enhanced Last.FM Integration, Qt 6 Preparation, and More Exciting Updates
A new version of the Qt-based music player Amarok is available to download. Amarok 3.1 arrives three months after Amarok 3.0, which was the first release in nearly 6 years and saw the developers complete their port to Qt 5 (which receives further polish here, in 3.1). With Qt 6 now out, work to port…
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Firefox Nightly Enhances Usability with Improved Picture-in-Picture Mode
The latest Firefox Nightly build introduces a feature that significantly enhances its picture-in-picture (PIP) functionality — and I’m absolutely loving it! In the current stable versions of Firefox, you can pop out video content from supported websites like YouTube and Amazon Prime manually by clicking a button. This allows you to continue watching content in…
