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GNOME 3.6 arrives with new notifications and improved accessibility support

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GNOME 36 launchesThe third update to the third version of Gnome may send numerologists to their calendars, but we're not that way inclined. Instead, the latest bump to the software adds a new Boxes application, a new notification system and an activities overview. It's also chucking in improved accessibility support in addition to the usual raft of tweaks and bug fixes you'd expect from an update like this. It'll be available from your own vendor (or distribution) soon, or you can pick up a live image from the official site straight away.

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GNOME 3.6 arrives with new notifications and improved accessibility support originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steam for Linux entering private beta in October for just 1,000 users

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Next month, Valve is inviting 1,000 fortunate gamers to take part in the first external beta test of Steam for Linux. The trial includes the service itself and one game (which we're taking to be Left 4 Dead 2) that'll run on systems running Ubuntu 12.04 and above. Users won't get their hands on any other Valve titles, or Big Picture Mode, and the company is asking that only experienced Linux users get in touch -- novices are politely asked to wait for a subsequent release. It'll offer up details of how to sign up shortly, and given the love for the Valve's other products, we suspect it'll be a little oversubscribed.

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Steam for Linux entering private beta in October for just 1,000 users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moving from Cupertino to Mountain View? Samsung’s here to help (update: UK only)

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http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/cupertino-to-mountain-view-ios-to-galaxy/ Moving? We all have our reasons, but if you're transferring your stuff from iOS to a Galaxy device, Samsung and Media Mushroom are there to help with the Easy Phone Sync app. The free software installs on your Galaxy product and a PC or Mac, then shleps your stuff wholesale -- media, contacts and all -- from iTunes over to your chosen Samsung Android slate or phone. It even lets you continue to use iTunes to manage music, photos and videos, while keeping everything sync'd up with the non-Cupertino devices. We're sure that Samsung is just trying to lend a hand, and doesn't have any (ahem) other purposes in mind. Check the PR after the break to see for yourself.

Update: To be clear, Easy Phone Sync's only for Galaxy-toting folks living in the UK.

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Moving from Cupertino to Mountain View? Samsung's here to help (update: UK only) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft revives free Windows desktop development tools, didn’t mean to make you cry

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Microsoft has resuscitated Visual Studio Express for Windows Desktop, a few weeks after deciding to bump it off. The company had wanted to push developers onto the $400 professional edition of the software, but a volley of complaints forced the climbdown. When it arrives in the fall, it'll let hobbyists, beginners and open-source coders create desktop and command-line applications... for free!

Microsoft revives free Windows desktop development tools, didn't mean to make you cry originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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