Category: App Updates

  • Rhythmbox Update: Enhancements to DAAP Server and Podcast Features

    Rhythmbox Update: Enhancements to DAAP Server and Podcast Features

    A new version of the GTK-based music player Rhythmbox, version 3.4.8, has been released, marking its first major update in over a year. This update is focused on minor improvements rather than introducing new features or significant user interface changes. However, it does come with a number of important bug fixes and enhancements. Rhythmbox is…

  • VMware Workstation Goes Free: What It Means for Commercial Users

    VMware Workstation Goes Free: What It Means for Commercial Users

    Back in the spring, VMware made a surprising announcement: they offered their desktop hypervisor software for free across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. This included the full version of VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro without any trial period, feature limitations, or in-app purchases. However, initially, this free offering was limited to personal use only,…

  • Calibre 7.2.1 Update: Enhancements to Read Aloud Features and New Audio Overlay

    Calibre 7.2.1 Update: Enhancements to Read Aloud Features and New Audio Overlay

    Calibre, the popular ebook management tool, has released version 7.2.1, introducing a significant update that enhances its "read aloud" feature. This functionality allows a computer voice to read text from ePUB books. The new version includes an exciting addition: a tool for creating an audio overlay in ePUB files, enabling users to listen with sentence…

  • GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing: Join the Excitement!

    GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing: Join the Excitement!

    It may seem like the next significant version of the open-source image editor The GIMP has been under development endlessly, but know that the excitement for its debut has been growing even longer – however, the wait is nearly at an end. Today, a release candidate for GIMP 3.0 was officially announced. This allows enthusiastic…

  • Google Chrome Update: Enhanced Memory Usage Control for Improved Performance

    Google Chrome Update: Enhanced Memory Usage Control for Improved Performance

    The newest stable version of Google Chrome has rolled out an upgraded Memory Saver feature designed to help minimize the browser’s memory use. It’s well-known that Google Chrome has a reputation for consuming a lot of memory – but is this reputation warranted? In the past, perhaps. However, recent comparisons suggest that Chrome’s RAM consumption…

  • ONLYOFFICE 8.2: Enhanced Startup Times, Exciting New Theme, and More Features!

    ONLYOFFICE 8.2: Enhanced Startup Times, Exciting New Theme, and More Features!

    A significant update to ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free and open-source office suite compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, has just been released for download. ONLYOFFICE 8.2 brings a variety of new features, enhancements in performance, and numerous smaller improvements throughout the entire suite, which includes a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation creator, form filler,…

  • Firefox 132 Launches: Exploring the Latest Modest Updates and Features

    Firefox 132 Launches: Exploring the Latest Modest Updates and Features

    Mozilla Firefox 132 can be downloaded today, arriving just a few weeks prior to the browser’s significant 20th anniversary milestone. However, those anticipating Firefox 132 to be a grand celebration filled with numerous new features and striking updates might want to manage their expectations. While Mozilla’s developers have an array of exciting features in the…

  • Vivaldi 7.0 Launches with Exciting New UI, Dashboard Features, and More!

    Vivaldi 7.0 Launches with Exciting New UI, Dashboard Features, and More!

    Vivaldi 7.0 has been released, and its creators are promoting it as more than just an update; they claim it’s a completely new version of Vivaldi. Long-time users of the browser will quickly understand the reason behind this, as Vivaldi has undergone a significant UI overhaul: a fresh theme featuring pill-shaped floating tabs and a…

  • Calibre eBook Manager Unveils Next-Generation PDF Conversion Engine

    Calibre eBook Manager Unveils Next-Generation PDF Conversion Engine

    The open source ebook management tool Calibre has released a new version. The latest version, Calibre 7.20, comes equipped with an innovative PDF input engine designed for converting PDF files into various ebook formats like EPUB or MOBI. This new engine can now automatically detect headers and footers through document analysis. Users who preferred the…

  • Clementine Music Player Launches First Major Release in 8 Years: What to Expect

    Clementine Music Player Launches First Major Release in 8 Years: What to Expect

    Do you recall Clementine music player? It seems to have made a comeback – approximately 8 years after its last official version was launched. The fact that Clementine may have faded from public attention is not surprising: the last stable version was released in 2016 (v1.3.1). Nevertheless, development has been ongoing in the background, with…