Amarok/Community/PressCoverage
Please add below the press coverage about new releases and Amarok in general. See also a list of Amarok 2+ releases and their code names.
Amarok 3.0
Amarok 2.9.71 (aka 3.0 alpha) was released on February 3 2021. Amarok 2.9.82 (aka 3.0 beta) was released on April 14 2024. Amarok 3.0.0 was released on April 29 2024.
| Date | Media | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 29.04.24 | LWN.net | https://lwn.net/Articles/971568/ |
| 29.04.24 | Phoronix | https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Amarok-3.0-Released |
| 30.04.24 | OMG! Ubuntu | https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/04/amarok-3-0-released |
| 30.04.24 | 9to5Linux | https://9to5linux.com/amarok-3-0-open-source-music-player-officially-released-heres-whats-new |
Amarok 2.9
Amarok 2.8.90 (aka 2.9 beta) was released on September 11 2015. Amarok 2.9.0 was released on March 7 2018.
| Date | Media | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 12.09.15 | Softpedia | http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/amarok-2-9-enters-beta-after-two-years-of-development-amarok-3-0-prepares-for-qt5-491475.shtml |
| 12.09.15 | EFYTimes | http://efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=174757&title=Amarok--Now-In-Its-Beta-Phase |
Amarok 2.8
Amarok 2.8 "Return To The Origin" was released on August 16 2013.
| Date | Media | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 16.08.2013 | Muktware | http://www.muktware.com/5839/amarok-28-out-brings-loads-new-features |
| 16.08.2013 | Slashdot | http://linux.slashdot.org/story/13/08/17/0023211/amarok-28-return-to-the-origin-released |
| 16.08.2013 | Phoronix | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTQzODY |
| 17.08.2013 | NoobsLabs | http://www.noobslab.com/2013/08/amarok-280-powerful-audio-player.html |
| 19.08.2013 | Heise.de | http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Musik-Player-Amarok-2-8-arbeitet-stromsparender-1937590.html |
| 19.08.2013 | LinuxMagazin (de) | http://www.linux-magazin.de/NEWS/Amarok-2.8-ist-fertig |
Amarok 2.7.1
Amarok 2.7.1 was released on May 15 2012.
| Date | Media | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 16.5.2013 | Softpedia | Amarok 2.7.1 “Harbinger” Music Player Is Available for Download |
| 17.5.2013 | The H | Open Recall: Amarok 2.7.1, GNOME 3.8.2, openSUSE 13.1 Milestone 1 |
Amarok 2.7
Amarok 2.7 beta was released on December 14 2012, Amarok 2.7 final was released on January 18 2013
Amarok 2.6
Amarok 2.6 was released on August 14 2012
| Date | Media | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 14-08-2012 | Amarok website | Release announcement |
| 14-08-2012 | The H | Amarok 2.6 overhauls support for iOS devices |
| 14-08-2012 | Heise.de | Amarok 2.6 mit besserer Unterstützung für iOS-Geräte |
| 14-08-2012 | Google+ | The KDE Community on Google+ |
| 14-08-2012 | BerliOS | Audio-player amaroK 2.6 released |
| 15-08-2012 | Slashdot | Amarok 2.6 Music Player Released |
| 15-08-2012 | Golem | Amarok 2.6 transkdoiert für iPods |
| 15-08-2012 | dot.kde.org | Amarok 2.6 "In Dulci Jubilo" released |
| 16-08-2012 | Pro-Linux.de | Amarok 2.6 freigegeben |