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Martin Wimpress, the leader of the Ubuntu MATE project, has presented the new interface of Ubuntu MATE. An interface that has been baptized as "Familiar" and that will be present in versions superior to Ubuntu MATE 18.04 and in versions that have MATE 1.20 or higher. This new interface of MATE is minimalist, reducing the number of menus and retaking the quick menu that in other versions of Ubuntu MATE was present. Familiar is a new interface that replaces the traditional MATE panel with a quick menu and several direct access applets. Being a more functional and usable option for many users. Although we must also say that with it, Ubuntu MATE stops having the appearance of Gnome 2 that so much like the most traditional users. Now, this new interface of MATE can be changed by other interfaces like Muttiny itself, the interface that resembles the old Unity desktop. In addition to the new interface, Ubuntu MATE 18.04 will bring a bug fix in Ubuntu Boutique and Ubuntu Welcome, ...

Development Hardware and Software that Unleashes Full Potential of Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile VR Platform to Help Mobile VR Application Developers Create Truly Immersive VR Experiences SAN FRANCISCO, CA Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), announced a new virtual reality development kit consisting of a wireless, standalone VR head mounted display (HMD), and a new software development kit (SDK) for the powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile VR Platform. This new virtual reality development kit (VRDK) from Qualcomm Technologies is designed to support the next generation of mobile virtual reality applications. “In virtual reality, content is important to an immersive experience, so we’re excited to grant developers access to our new Snapdragon 845 Mobile VR Platform through development kits that will help them create truly immersive experiences,” said Hiren Bhinde, director, produ...

As is happening in recent years, the events surrounding the OpenExpo Europe for the month of June have already started. As usual for three years, during the month of March and April the Open Awards are held. Specifically, the III Edition of the Open Awards will take place. A contest where the best products related to Free Software are awarded. Helping them for a year with various tools and especially with advertising. The awards ceremony will be held during the same OpenExpo Europe that will take place on June 6 and 7. However, the submission of applications will have a deadline. This date will be April 11; After that, a popular voting process will be opened from April 18 until May 16 and the winners will pass to a jury that will deliberate and decide in favor of the best Free Software project. But, during this III Edition, there will not be simply three prizes but will be rewarded according to the categories that have been created. Thus, there will be prizes for the followin...

[Update] Here's why you might see #BreakingMyTwitter over the next couple months. Updated 4:57 PM ET — Since this news broke, Twitter's developer account took to the social network with the following message: "Last year we announced our plan to retire Site Streams & User Streams, and replace them with the Account Activity API (currently in beta). We are delaying the scheduled June 19th deprecation date." In other words, third-party clients and apps are safe for the time being. It's unclear at the moment when the Account Activity API will go live, but Twitter does note it'll give 90-days notice before streaming services are officially shut off. For years, third-party Twitter clients have offered alternative ways to access the popular social network for users that weren't fans of Twitter's official apps. These clients have been hugely popular, particularly in the Android space, but Twitter's going to essentially break each and every one aft...

These are the free games you can get right now with your PlayStation Plus membership. One of the biggest perks of having a PlayStation Plus membership is the free games you get every month. I've got a list of the games PlayStation is offering this month, and I'm very happy to see some Vita games on this list. Start downloading these games, and enjoy your free games for the month of April! Mad Max Trackmania Turbo In Space We Trust Toy Home Q*Bert Rebooted 99 Vidas Mad Max Become the lone ranger in this post-apocalyptic savage world, and take on enemies in cars to stay alive. Make your way throughout the treacherous landscape as you defeat the enemies that stand in the way of your missions. See at the PlayStation Store Trackmania Turbo Trackmania Turbo is a PlayStation VR game where you race around a track, either by yourself or with a friend. This game has four different environments as well as four different ways to play, so you'll never get bored. It...