Canonical has released the beta images of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. While the beta should be fairly stable and representative of the final release, it's not recommended for daily use as bugs could arise.
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A slice of Overwatch 2 will soon be available to fans to enjoy as Blizzard Entertainment kicks off a beta drive for the hero shooter. The game's first public beta will kick off in late April on PC.
Twitter is rolling out the beta version of its Safety Mode capability in more countries today. One of its key features include automatic blocking of potentially toxic and abusive accounts.
Google has launched a beta of Android games for Windows PCs in select regions. It enables seamless sync across Google Play devices and supports Windows 10, making it superior to Microsoft's WSA.
Google has launched a new product called Qaya in the United States. It's currently in beta and gives content creators a way to sell products and services directly to their audiences.
The Linux Mint 20.2 betas have been released to users today. Linux Mint 20.2 comes in three editions; Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce. All use a different desktop environment, giving users more choice.
Ubisoft's upcoming multiplayer extreme sports game, Riders Republic, will be allowing players to go biking, skiing, snowboarding, wing suiting, and rocket wing suiting on September 2.
The beta app for Clubhouse is now available on Android for people in the U.S. The company once again plans to scale up gradually so the invite-only system and waitlists are being retained.
Microsoft is releasing a new Windows Feature Experience Pack update to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels running 21H1 and 20H2 builds, respectively. The update is a minor one.
KaiOS Technologies has said it's working on several user experience improvements for the KaiStore. They should make it easier to use the software and generally improve the user's impression.
The Linux Mint 20.1 beta has been released. It comes with several new programs including an IPTV client called Hypnotix and another called Web Apps. Chromium has also returned to the repositories.
Samsung has kickstarted the One UI 3 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series in India, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. One UI 3 is based on Android 11 and brings a number of new features.
Samsung is rolling out the fourth One UI 3 beta build to S20 users with minor additions. It improves the Space Zoom feature on the S20 Ultra and brings a new UI for the screen resolution setting.
Samsung has started accepting applications for the One UI 3 beta/Android 11 build for the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra. The program only supports Sprint, T-Mobile, and unlocked variants for now.
A Samsung beta moderator on its community forum has confirmed that the company will soon start the One UI 3.0 public beta program for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra.
Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal have detailed what sort of PC exclusive features will be available in Marvel's Avengers when it launches next month. PC system requirements are also here.
EA has been quietly building a new Origin client and is now looking for beta testers from its Origin Access subscriber pool. The client comes with a darker design and a new logo, among other changes.
Samsung has launched a One UI 3 beta program for developers based on Android 11 developer beta for the Galaxy S20 lineup in South Korea and the United States. This is a closed beta program for now.
Microsoft released a surprise update to Insiders in the Beta Channel, bringing 20H2 build 19042.421 with a ton of new features. As always, there is also a long list of fixes and improvements.
Google is making the share menu cleaner in Android 11 by merging multiple share intents from the same app into one. It is giving users the ability to pin the hidden intents on the share menu as well.
The Android 11 beta program will soon support non-Pixel devices in "the coming weeks." OPPO has already confirmed that the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro will join the beta program later this month.
The Linux Mint 20 beta ISO images are currently being tested for public consumption. Once released, the public can give last-minute feedback before the official ISOs are made available.
Google accidentally sent out the Android 11 beta 1 OTA update to some Pixel owners. Some of the changes in the first beta have now been detailed which include new icon overlays & enhanced power menu.
Google's Gboard app has received a server-side update that lets you paste text that you've copied to the clipboard without making a long press. The update is still available in beta for now.
Canonical has released the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS beta. It comes with an updated GNOME desktop, a newer Linux kernel which adds support for newer hardware, and an updated Yaru theme to enhance Ubuntu's UI.
Apple is releasing the first public betas for iOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, and tvOS 13.4. The update brings new emojis, a new toolbar for the Mail app and the much-requested iCloud Folder Sharing feature.
Follow this guide to know how you can enable Dark mode in WhatsApp for Android in just a few simple steps. The feature is currently found in the beta version but a stable release should be out soon.
The Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition remaster will soon be heading into Insider testing. The game's multiplayer, matchmaking, campaign, and overall gameplay feel will be tested.
The latest beta update of WhatsApp for Android has finally added a native Dark mode to the app. The mode can either be enabled manually or set to toggle itself on/off depending on the system theme.
Mozilla has launched a new developer tool in Firefox Nightly for macOS called Firefox Replay. The new tool allows developers to efficiently test their code. Cross-platform support will come later.
ProtonMail 4.0 has entered the beta phase and is open to all users. Work during the beta is still on-going with the main priorities being a new dark theme and code being ported to React.
Canonical has announced the availability of the Ubuntu 19.10 beta images. The next few weeks will allow the public to test the software and report any bugs before the stable version is released.
At long last, the promised update to Steam's Library UI has been opened up for public beta testing. It brings in collections, better sorting options, a bigger focus on imagery, and much more.
Vivaldi Technologies has announced the availability of Vivaldi on Android. Although it is in beta, the browser is more or less feature complete, more advanced features could come later.
The beta version of WhatsApp's Android app has finally received the unlock with fingerprint option months after a similar option with Touch ID and Face ID was made available to iOS users.
Google has expanded the beta program for its new augmented reality walking directions feature for Maps. It will be available for all Android and iOS devices with ARCore and ARKit starting this week.
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GOG has announced an overhaul to its Galaxy launcher which will serve as a hub for all other launchers and platforms, letting users play and chat with their friends all from one place.
Canonical has released the beta for Ubuntu 19.04 which is due for release next month. The beta is representative of the features that will ship next month and there shouldn't be any major bugs.
Apple has released iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 beta builds to registered developers. The new updates bring the first version of the new Apple TV app which is scheduled for release in May.