Cross Platform Messaging Client Instantbird 1.0 Released

Open source and cross platform messaging client Instantbird version 1.0 has been released today. Instantbird is based on Pidgin's libpurple protocol library and Mozilla's Firefox technology. It supports all major messaging services and have an extension system for adding extra functionality, themes etc.

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Opera 11.50 'Swordfish' Released with New User Interface Improvements

Opera Team has released a new stable version of the browser bringing in many new features most notable of which are UI changes. 

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Awoken Icon Set Ported to KDE, Looks Absolutely Beautiful

Awoken icon set has been ported to KDE thanks to great work done by alecive who created the original icon set as well. The icon pack is called kAwoKen and will have all the same features including a customization script.

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nD, New $10 Gaming Handheld Device Claimed to be more Powerful than Nintendo DS, Runs Custom Embedded Linux Firmware

nD is a new indie handheld gaming device currently in prototyping phase. nD is a brainchild of Robert Pelloni, creator of Bob's Game. Many of you who follow Nintendo DS news will be familiar with Bob's game and Robert as there has been quite a bit of history between him and Nintendo. I won't get into details about this but you can just search for Bob's Game on the web or hit Wikipedia for more info.

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Beacon: Sweet Little 15 Minute Linux Game with a Surprisingly Touching Story

Beacon is a sweet platformer created in just 48 hours by indie developer randomine that takes us on a memorable 15 minute journey. With fantastic retro music score and 8-bit pixel graphics, the game creates a wonderful atmosphere where an stranded astronaut tries to solve the mystery of a distant planet and how he landed there.

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Linux Game Preview: Cobalt, New 2D Multiplayer Action Game is in Development

Indie Game Studio Oxeye Games is working on a new 2D multiplayer action game - Cobalt. The game was originally being developed as a story driven single player game but now all the focus has shifted on development of multipayer and co-op mode.

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[Ubuntu 11.10 Updates] New Window Auto Maximize Option in CCSM

Compiz with Unity 4.0.1 in Ubuntu 11.10 now allows you to tweak window auto maximize settings. This feature was much requested and will allow users to optimize auto maximize settings for their system.

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Summer Special: Grab a Copy of Steel Storm Burning Retribution for Just $ 2.99

Steel Storm Burning Retribution is now available for a Summer Special Price of $2.99. The game can be purchased from Ubuntu Software Center or from Steel Storm eShoppe.

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[Ubuntu 11.10 Updates] Synaptic Gone, Welcome Aboard Deja Dup

Synaptic Package Manager will be no longer shipped as default application as an update today removed it from CD. However, it will be easily installable from repositories. 

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Movie About Indie Game Developers Crosses $35,000 Fund Raising Goal in Just 24 Hours

About 4-5 days back, I came to know about this awesome project Indie Game : The Movie, a documentary movie about indie games and life of developers. The project had reached $12,000 goal out of $35,000 fund raising target, so I thought I would write about it. But, then I was not able to finish it on time due to office work.

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