2012 has been an very interesting year for conical, which delivered fast and reliable features for the Ubuntu fans. The OS saw numerous bumps and take offs that and learned from its mistakes. Finally it came into a remolded shape which astonished everyone.
Hundreds of useful and interesting applications were released – making the Linux even more powerful and user-friendly. The last 12 months have been some of the most tremendous moment that Ubuntu has ever seen.
Here are some best-handpicked applications of 2012.
1. Steam for Linux [Download]
(First Release: November 2012)
2. Lightread [Download]
(First Release: July 2012)
3. Unity News Lens [How to Install – OMG Ubuntu]
(First Release: May 2012)
Among dozens of Lens developed by David Callé the Unity News Lens is one of the best. I am news junkie, so this is bound to be my favorite.
You might prefer some other best shot of his marvelous creations but news is all what keeps me updated. News lens is the handy tool which narrows down my search results. It is a handy tool.
4. CuttleFish [Download]
(First Release: August 2012)
5. Insync [Download 64bit | 32bit]
(First Release: Still in Beta)
This is where Insync plays its role. The app lets user manage their Google Drive files with ease. The only bad news is that it is only free during its beta period and subscription based model will be introduced soon. However, Google is working on their native app for Ubuntu which is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2013