Category: Music Players
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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…
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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…
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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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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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Audacious Music App Shifts to GTK3 by Default, Introduces New Plugins
A new version of the Audacious music player popped out a few weeks back, but I totally missed hearing about it until today (when sifting through my GitHub stars to make sure no other apps I like have joined the FOSS graveyard). Audacious 4.4 is a sizeable update which existing fans of this feature-packed, lightweight…
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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,…