Kodi 20 'Nexus' gets yet another 'final' release
The Kodi Foundation is gearing up to release the next version of its popular home theater software, Kodi 21 'Omega', but it is ensuring that users of the current 'Nexus' generation don't get forgotten.
Two months ago, the team announced the release of Kodi 20.3, which was intended to be the final update from the Nexus line. However, it turns out it wasn’t the last release for Kodi 20 users. Three weeks ago another final release arrived. And now today, another new one has quietly appeared.
This is what's new and changed in the latest new Kodi 21 'Omega' release
Kodi 21 -- codenamed 'Omega' -- is the next version of the hugely popular home theater software.
The Kodi Foundation rolled out a major update to Kodi 21 two weeks ago but didn’t officially announce it until now, along with the long list of changes to be found in this latest, and possibly last beta release.
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Kodi 21 'Omega' hits a big development milestone -- download it now! [Updated]
Kodi 21 -- codenamed 'Omega' -- is the next version of the hugely popular home theater software. The Kodi Foundation released the second beta version of the program two months ago, introducing a number of new features, fixes, and cleanups.
Today, a brand new build arrives, which will be much more appealing to those users seeking greater stability from the software.
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Surprise! Kodi 20 'Nexus' gets an unexpected final release -- here's why you should install it
The Kodi Foundation is gearing up to release the next version of its popular home theater software, Kodi 21 'Omega', but it is ensuring that users of the current 'Nexus' generation don't get forgotten.
A month ago, the team announced the release of Kodi 20.3, which was intended to be the final update from the Nexus line. However, it turns out it wasn’t the last release for Kodi 20 users.
Microsoft introduces Linux's sudo command to Windows 11
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