Help ubuntu: 3 questions on Bluetooth
MPT from Canonical’s design team e-mailed us earlier asking if we could post the following questions regarding Bluetooth in Ubuntu to get your feedback. Given the design team totally surpassed even...
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I got my hands on Apple's new cool peripheral that everyone is talking about, the Magic Trackpad. When it was first released, a lot of people said that this was the beginning of the end of the humble...
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Meet Blueberry, Linux Mint’s New Bluetooth Setup Tool
What do you do when the default Bluetooth confirmation utility is less than ideal for your users? Why you dive in and improve it! This is Linux after all! You're reading Meet Blueberry, Linux Mint’s...
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How To Lock/Unlock GNOME Desktop Using a Smartphone
You can unlock your Linux desktop just by having your phone nearby using BlueProximity, a Bluetooth proximity app. We show you how to install it. You're reading How To Lock/Unlock GNOME Desktop Using a...
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A KDE Connect Bluetooth Backend Is In Development
A KDE Connect Bluetooth backend is now in development, meaning you can soon pair your Android phone with your Ubuntu PC without the use of wifi. You're reading A KDE Connect Bluetooth Backend Is In...
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Ubuntu 17.10 Makes It Easier to Use Bluetooth Speakers
Ubuntu will automatically switch sound output to Bluetooth when you connect a Bluetooth speaker or headset in Ubuntu 17.10, as this video demonstrates. You're reading Ubuntu 17.10 Makes It Easier to...
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Linux Mint is Making a Major Bluetooth Change
Linux Mint 21 will ship with Blueman as its default Bluetooth manager. Mint's lead developer cites issues with the current gnome-bluetooth backend. You're reading Linux Mint is Making a Major Bluetooth...
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This Extension Adds Bluetooth Management to GNOME Quick Settings
Connect to bluetooth devices from the new Quick Settings menu in GNOME 43 with this neat, community-made extension for GNOME Shell. It's neat! You're reading This Extension Adds Bluetooth Management to...
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See Bluetooth Battery Levels in Ubuntu’s Quick Settings Menu
A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easier to check Bluetooth battery status in Ubuntu 23.10. Emphasis on easier; you can already see battery levels of connected Bluetooth devices using the Settings...
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How to Enable Bluez Experimental Features in Ubuntu
Bugged by a Bluetooth device you use not showing battery levels in Ubuntu? There is a something you can try that may get it to appear. Ubuntu, like most desktop Linux distributions Ubuntu, use Bluez as...
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See AirPods Battery Info in Ubuntu with this GNOME Extension
Do you use Apple AirPods or Beats wireless headphones with Ubuntu (or any Linux distribution using GNOME Shell) and want to be able to check battery levels on your desktop? Well, now you can! The new...
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