Chrome’s latest ‘new tab’ page: how to use it
Google is making Chrome’s ‘new tab’ page a robust launch pad from which you can interact with your recently visited sites, Web apps, and bookmarks.
Software
Firefox Is Going 64-Bit
Firefox product manager Asa Dotzler determined that figuring out the 64-bit confusion surrounding Firefox will be “near the top” of his to-do list this summer and fall. One could conclude that Mozilla has no idea at this point what people are expecting from a 64-bit version of Firefox, so Dotzler is asking for some feedback. [...]
Apple’s iPad surpasses 100,000 app mark
Apple’s iPad hit a big benchmark this week, surpassing 100,000 applications made specifically for it.
To put that in perspective, the platform has been out for 453 days, with developers getting access to its software development kit in January 2010, on the day the product was first announced.
Mozilla: forget businesses, we’re here for “regular users”
Mozilla has openly admitted it’s focusing on consumers at the expense of businesses, after accelerating the release cycle of Firefox.
The open-source developers took more than a year to put together Firefox 4, but released its follow up in three months, mimicking the quick releases of Google Chrome.
Google to shut down Translation API service due to ‘extensive abuse’
The reason, Google claims, is a “substantial economic burden caused by extensive abuse.” Quite what abuse has led to a company which is generally considered to have enough bandwidth and processing power to run the entire Internet twice over finding the service a ‘substantial burden’ isn’t detailed in the terse note.
IE9 – absolute champion amongst browsers in March-April 2011
Microsoft’s browser continues to lose share of worldwide usage, but its new IE9 version managed to gain enough usage that new statistics show it surpassing one smaller rival, Opera.
Google Toolbar for IE goes Instant… at your privacy cost
Though Google Toolbar 7 for Firefox launched several months ago, the Internet Explorer version (download) went live just this week. It brings Google Instant to the popular toolbar, along with more robust privacy options and a cleaner interface.
Microsoft to Push IE9 Via Windows Update
Microsoft is looking to quickly boost uptake of its new web browser by pushing Internet Explorer 9 to Windows 7 and Windows Vista users via Windows Update.
Censorship: US Products Help Block Mideast Web
Even as Western leaders call for democratic freedom in the Middle East, software from US and Canadian firms is being wielded by censors in oppressive regimes
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