Notices by KDE (kde@mastodon.technology), page 7

Would you like to help push Plasma Mobile forward but don't know how? You can now easily find your way with https://blog.bshah.in/2018/06/06/find-your-way-to-plasma-mobile/

Would you like to organise Akademy 2019 in your city? Find out how and submit your proposal!

https://dot.kde.org/2018/05/15/akademy-2019-call-hosts

Interview with Claudia Garad, keynote speaker at #Akademy2018, on how they promote diversity, encourage inclusiveness, and deal with toxic behaviour over at Wikimedia Österreich.

https://dot.kde.org/2018/05/29/claudia-garad-executive-director-wikimedia-%C3%B6sterreich-we-want-create-welcoming-atmosphere

Thanks to the sprint, KDE Connect now shows music album covers in you phone's lock screens, has a new plugin for Nautilus, supports more SMS features, and does many more things. Read all about it at:

https://dot.kde.org/2018/05/28/2018-kde-connect-development-sprint

Plasma 5.13 beta is out. New things on trial in this version: Plasma browser integration, System Settings re-designs, new look for lock and login screens, and much more.

https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.12.90.php

Google Summer of Code students will be working on Plasma, KStars, Okular, DigiKam, Krita, GCompris, Falkon, and more.

https://dot.kde.org/2018/05/18/welcome-our-new-google-summer-code-students

Regarding EFAIL and KMail: The vulnerability discovered in OpenPGP does not affect KMail users. But read this anyway:

https://dot.kde.org/2018/05/15/efail-and-kmail

Call for Hosts for Akademy 2019 is now officially open

If you ever wanted to host Akademy in you city, this is your chance!

https://dot.kde.org/2018/05/15/akademy-2019-call-hosts

Plasma mobile on show at #akademyes 2018. Cool pics inside!

At the Plasma sprint we came a step closer to full support on Wayland, improved Plasma/web browser integration, and consumed burritos (while talking about Plasma).

Read the full story at https://dot.kde.org/2018/05/14/plasma-sprint-berlin

KDE Connect, everyone's favorite app for communicating across mobile and desktop devices, wants to help new contributors feel welcome.

If you would like to join the KDE Connect project, but you're not sure how or where to get started, this post is for you!

https://nicolasfella.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/kde-connect-junior-jobs/

Join the Kdenlive team on Freenode or Telegram. Everybody is invited today to come and chat about video-editing and the state of Kdenlive's development.

There is exciting news after the sprint!

IRC: #kdenlive on Freenode
Telegram: https://t.me/kdenlive

This year's first major KDE Applications release is officially out!

Get excited for flexible panels and easier file management in Dolphin, KDE Connect compatibility in Gwenview, prettier Konsole, smarter Spectacle, and much more.

https://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-applications-18.04.0.php

Forgot to lock your computer screen or close some confidential vaults open on your desktop but now you are in a meeting in the conference room? KDE Connect to the rescue! KDE Connect lets you run commands for your desktop from your phone.

https://cukic.co/2018/04/14/plasma-vault-with-kde-connect-and-more/

Work in Progress: #PlasmaMobile running on Asus ZenFone 5, an x86-based phone.

Nicolas Fella explains how you can use KDE Connect on any desktop environment and still enjoy all its features. Also: syncing notifications, pairing across several desktops, and more.

https://nicolasfella.wordpress.com/2018/04/04/kde-connect-tips-tricks-and-misconceptions/

There is new stuff coming to KDE Connect -- more album covers, picture previews in notifications, and Nautilus integration are just the beginning:

https://nicolasfella.wordpress.com/2018/03/29/kde-connect-new-stuff-i/

Bhushan Shah executes Plasma Mobile on devices running up-to-date mainline kernels. Opens the door to using community-supported, more modern and secure Linux kernels on off-the-shelf mobile devices.

http://blog.bshah.in/2018/03/26/plasma-mobile-and-open-devices/

@Krita 4.0 is here!

A new brush set from @davidrevoy SVG support on vector layers, combined brushes, Python scripting and the spanking new Colorize Mask Tool makes this one of the most exciting releases yet.

https://dot.kde.org/2018/03/22/5-things-look-forward-krita-40

#Akademy2018 - This year's Opening Keynote Speaker is Dan Bielefeld, a human rights and Free Software activist who uses technology to expose crimes committed by the North Korea's Kim regime.

Find out more about his work in our in-depth interview: https://dot.kde.org/2018/03/21/dan-bielefeld-keynote-speaker-akademy-2018-exposing-injustice-through-use-technology