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Firefox Tab Candy: Simple, Yet Convenient

Vygantas Lipskas — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:49:13 +0000

Aza Raskin has shared a Tab Candy concept for Firefox web browser, which essentially is as a hybrid of tab thumbnails and Fences.

Here is how it works:
While viewing all the tabs as small thumbnails, you group the tabs in categories, for example: work, home. While surfing “work” per say, you will only see tabs that are in this category.

Video demo:

In case you are interested, there is an alpha version already, download it here.

Already hooked up? Gizmodo commentator has also posted a Tab Candy song for you to check.

Thanks to Nox for the news tip.

Weekly Browsers Recap, July 26th

Vygantas Lipskas — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:23:19 +0000

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• Internet Explorer 9 to be the Fastest and Safest Web Browser
Microsoft’s Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Turner has made a bold statement, saying that Internet Explorer 9 will not only be the safest…

• Firefox 3.6.8 Released
Recently Mozilla has released one more update for Firefox 3.6.x branch web browser that fixes 1 bug.

• Mozilla Bumps Cash Rewards for Security Vulnerabilities Reports
In what appears to be a great benefit for Firefox users, Mozilla has recently bumped its cash rewards salary from mere $500 to $3000.

• AdBlock for Google Chrome Now Blocks Ads
The latest version of Google Chrome extension called AdBlock is now able to not only hide ads, but also prevent them from downloading at all.

• Opera Mobile 10.1 Labs for Maemo Released
As Opera Software prepares the next version of Opera Mobile, company has just announced the availability of version 10.1 Labs for Maemo devices.

• Critical Safari Vulnerability Discovered
There appears to be a major security hole in Safari 4 and 5 web browsers.

Bonus

Thanks to beelzebub and Nox for links.

Weekly Browsers Recap, July 12th

Vygantas Lipskas — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:57:58 +0000

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• Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Reaches 2 Million Downloads Mark
Since the very first IE9 Platform Preview release back in March 2010, it has already been downloaded more than 2 million times.

• Download Firefox 4 Beta
Mozilla has just released the long awaited beta of Firefox 4 web browser.

• Adblock Plus to Support Firefox Sync
According to the authors of popular Adblock Plus add-on, upcoming extension version that is 1.3 will support Firefox Sync.

• Add Facebook Like to Firefox
If you are looking for a quick and painless way to share your favorite web pages with your friends…

• Remove Feedback Button from Firefox 4
If you have downloaded Firefox 4 Beta and can’t stand “Feedback” button, here’s how to disable it.

• Opera and Google Chrome Hitler Parody
Hitler thinks that Chrome, his favorite browser, is the fastest. But he is about to discover that he is wrong, and his generals will experience his wrath.

• How to Remove Text from Opera Menu
If you would like to remove text from Opera’s O menu, follow these simple steps.

• Opera Mini 5.1 Now Available
Opera Software has released a new stable version of Opera Mini web browser that is 5.1.

• YouTube HTML5 Powered Mobile Website Is Here
It looks like Google has officially announced the refresh of YouTube mobile website.

Bonus

Thanks to Nox, RamaSubbu SK for links.

Remove Feedback Button from Firefox 4

Vygantas Lipskas — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:11:01 +0000

If you have downloaded Firefox 4 Beta and can’t stand “Feedback” button, here’s how to disable it:

Click on main Firefox menu button or just press Alt
Customize > Add-ons
Find Test Pilot add-on
Disable it
Done

Via DownloadSquad.

Add Facebook Like to Firefox

Vygantas Lipskas — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:24:21 +0000

If you are looking for a quick and painless way to share your favorite web pages with your friends, then Firefox Facebook Like add-on is for you, or as extension authors say:

Now you can share any page with your Facebook friends with the Facebook like button and see who on Facebook likes the current page your on.

Download.

Via FirefoxFacts.

How to Remove Text from Opera Menu

Vygantas Lipskas — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:13:55 +0000

If you would like to remove text from Opera’s O menu, follow these simple steps:

Right-Click on the O Menu
Go to Customize > Appearance
Check Toolbars tab and change Style to Images only
Click OK

Via My Opera.

Weekly Browsers Recap, July 5th

Vygantas Lipskas — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:53:55 +0000

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• IE6 is “Safer” than Chrome or Opera
US Bank Chase has decided to stop supporting Opera and Chrome web browsers, implying security issues and low popularity.

• June, 2010 – Internet Explorer Gains Market Share; Firefox, Opera – Loses
As yet another month has passed by, it’s time to find out, how browsers market share has evolved over past 30 days.

• 2 Billion Firefox Add-on Downloads
Since the launch of Firefox add-ons back in 2005, it took company more than 3 years to surpass 1 billion downloads mark (November 2008).

• Firefox Home Submitted to Apple App Store
It looks like Mozilla has finally finished Firefox Home application and submitted it to Apple’s App Store.

• Firefox Tabs on Top Add-On
If you don’t feel like waiting for the final Firefox 4 release (which does have tabs on top), there is a simple add-on…

• Opera 10.60 Final Released
After 3 Release Candidate builds, Opera Software has just announced the availability of Opera 10.60 Final.

• Skyfire Halts Most Countries Support
Just a couple months ago, Skyfire has decided to expand its services and provide with an opportunity to download…

Bonus

Thanks to Ichann, Nox, Shane Bundy and zoori for links.

Weekly Browsers Recap, June 28th

Vygantas Lipskas — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:21:49 +0000

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• Internet Explorer 9 vs. Google Chrome 6 (HTML5 Performance)
In rather pointless benchmark, DownloadSquad has tested latest Internet Explorer 9 build against Google Chrome 6 dev.

• Confidential Internet Explorer 9 Info
As from 4/14/2010 slides. Therefore, there are a lot of bits, that we know already.

• Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Platform Preview 3 is Coming
Although Microsoft has yet to confirm IE9 Platform Preview 3 release, according to Softpedia, company might be releasing such build…

• Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Platform Preview 3 Released
It appears that rumors about the upcoming IE9 Platform Preview 3 release were true, as it is now available for developers and early adopters to download it.

• Firefox 3.6.4 with Crash Protection Released
Today, Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.4 web browser.

• Firefox 3.6.6 Released
Mozilla has recently released an update for Firefox 3.6 branch that increases plugin hang detector timeout.

• Socialize, Organize and Share with Pearltrees
Here is an interesting add-on for Firefox called “Pearltrees” that tries to replace old fashioned way to bookmark interesting sites.

• Opera and MegaFon Signs a Mobile Internet Deal
In yesterday’s press release, Opera Software and Russian mobile operator MegaFon, has announced a new partnership…

• Opera Software 15th Anniversary
Started in the year 1994 and founded in 1995, by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Geir Ivarsøy, today Opera Software is celebrating its 15th year anniversary.

• Opera 10.54 Released
Opera Software has released a security update for Opera 10.5 web browser that fixes a total of 5 vulnerabilities.

• Google Launches HTML5 Rocks Web Site
In response to Apple’s HTML5 demos, Google has launched a website of its own that is far more useful.

• HTC HD2 “Unable to Initialize Camera” Error Fix
Now, if you are receiving “Unable to initialize camera. Failed to set up the camera device” error on your HTC device…

Bonus

Thanks to Ichann for links.

HTC HD2 “Unable to Initialize Camera” Error Fix

Vygantas Lipskas — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:33:59 +0000

Now, if you are receiving “Unable to initialize camera. Failed to set up the camera device” error on your HTC device (possibly any other Windows Mobile phone) and had no luck with soft reset, try the following:

Open task manager and make sure that Opera Mobile is not running, and close if it is. Now, I am not sure why it’s impossible to take pictures or record videos while you surf the net with Opera Mobile (as it makes very little sense), but here you have it, a quick and painless fix.

Weekly Browsers Recap, June 14th

Vygantas Lipskas — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:03:41 +0000

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• Internet Explorer 9 vs. Safari 5 (Hardware Acceleration)
With the recent Safari 5 announcement, Apple has also introduced hardware acceleration support for Windows machines.

• New Internet Explorer 8 Ad Campaign Begins
In effort to strengthen Internet Explorer 8 position in the market and raise people awareness, Microsoft has launched a new ad campaign.

• Internet Explorer 7.5 with AutoVanish (Picture)
Here’s how IE 7.5 should have been designed, according to =code2 from DeviantArt.com

• Firefox Co-Founder is Skeptical about Firefox Growth
Blake Ross, the co-founder of Firefox web browser appears to be skeptical about Firefox growth.

• Apple Fixes Few Google Chrome Bugs
Few days ago, Google has released a new stable version of Chrome: 5.0.375.70.

• Apple Releases Safari 5
Just as everyone expected, Apple has recently announced the availability of Safari 5 web browser.

• 10 Artistic Web Browser Photos
Now here is something to freshen things up.

• Proper Web Browser (Picture)
Now here is an interesting one. TaerkEX, a member of DeviantART has created a simple APNG (Animated PNG) animation.

• BOLT Renders Its Billionth Page
Mobile web browser BOLT, which is now used by more than 7.3 million people worldwide, has rendered its billionth web page…

• 64-bit Flash is No More
It looks like with the recent Flash 10.1 Final release, Adobe has also removed 64-bit Flash Player (for Linux) from their web page.

• Adobe Flash 10.1 Now Available
It appears that Adobe has finished working on a stable Flash 10.1 release and made it available for you to download.

Bonus

Thanks to Blake and RamaSubbu SK for links.