Category: Apple
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Enhancing Convenience: UxPlay Control Extension Simplifies AirPlay Sharing
If you’re looking for an easier way to manage UxPlay on Ubuntu or any Linux distribution that uses GNOME Shell, there’s a new extension available called UxPlay Control. This extension provides a straightforward way to control the UxPlay AirPlay server by adding a lightweight applet to the top panel, allowing users to start and stop…
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Apple Launches New Linux Container Tool for macOS: A Game Changer for Developers
Apple recently unveiled its new open-source container tool designed for macOS, catering specifically to developers who work with Linux containers. This release coincides with WWDC, amid various announcements and updates related to Apple’s software ecosystem. The tool, named container, is developed using Swift and is optimized for Apple silicon and the upcoming macOS 26 Tahoe.…
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Apple Maps on the Web: Now Accessible on Linux via Firefox!
This might not resonate well with many Linux users, yet it remains a positive development™ for increased options: Apple Maps is now accessible via the web on Linux. In July, Apple introduced a beta version of Apple Maps online, marking the first time its mapping service is available on platforms beyond Apple’s own systems (which…
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How the GNOME Extension Displays AirPods Battery Levels on Ubuntu
Do you use Apple AirPods or Beats wireless headphones with Ubuntu (or any Linux distribution using GNOME Shell) and want to be able to check battery levels on your desktop? Well, now you can! The new Airpod Battery Monitor GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to check the battery levels of your AirPods or Beats…
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Ubuntu Update: Solution for Opening iWork Documents in LibreOffice Now Available
Ubuntu ships with LibreOffice, a robust open-source office suite adaptable with files composed in other productivity applications, namely Microsoft Office and Apple’s iWork. Although LibreOffice can manage documents produced in Apple Pages (a typing application that saves in .pages format) and Numbers (an application for spreadsheets that stores data in .numbers format), the shared-mime-info bundle…
