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1. elementary (elementary@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Feb-2023 02:10:23 JST elementary

   The primary purpose of any operating system is to support the apps that you use to work, play, and express yourself creatively. In the latest version of AppCenter we’ve made app descriptions more engaging with more information, made it easier to update to the latest versions of apps, and improved support for sideloading and alt stores. We’ve also worked on responsiveness—making sure you can comfortably use it when tiling and on small displays as well as better using space on large displays.

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   • elementary (elementary@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Feb-2023 02:16:41 JST elementary

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     • Flatpak

     @FlatpakApps makes it simple for developers to publish app updates quickly and now you can get those updates automatically. If you’d still like to check for updates on your own, there’s now a handy menu option.

     AppCenter now also installs OS updates offline. Packages are downloaded during your session and then quickly installed whenever you decide to restart, without forced or automatic shutdowns.

     Adrian Cochrane repeated this.
   • elementary (elementary@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Feb-2023 02:16:42 JST elementary

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     The biggest change you’ll notice when viewing app info pages is the improved emphasis on screenshots. Carousels now fill the width of the window, showing more screenshots at once. They can now also be accompanied by captions, which can help describe individual features as well as making pages more #accessible to folks with vision-related disabilities. And finally each screenshot now sits on a card that uses the app’s accent color, showing off more of the developer’s personality.

     Adrian Cochrane repeated this.
   • elementary (elementary@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Feb-2023 02:16:48 JST elementary

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     #Sideloading apps and using alt stores like #Flathub is a major feature of elementary OS and a competitive edge over closed platforms that only let you install apps from a locked down store. In this release we’ve made several improvements to smooth out the experience of using alt stores based on your feedback and the latest #CrossPlatform standards.