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- Dark Internet Fundamentals
- We all think we know the internet - the service that has magically transmitted these words from my keyboard to your eyeballs - but how much do you know of the fundamentals? As I wrote about last year, the plumbing of the internet...
- Blog posts 2009-11-29
- Does Chrome OS mean anything for schools?
- Benefits of the ChromeOS approachOne of the features of HTML5, that commentors on other posts seem to forget, is that HTML5 web apps can be "installed" in app cache, for offline use (Google "HTML5 manifest").If web apps can be used offline AND made to perform like desktop apps, with web...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-28
- QtWeb Internet Browser 3.2 (Windows)
- QtWeb is a fast, secure, compact and portable web browser with some unique user interface and privacy features. QtWeb is free, non-commercial and open source project based on Qt framework and WebKit rendering engine used in Safari and Chrome. Major Features: customizable user interface; privacy and security features; lightweight, fast...
- Software downloads 2009-11-28
- gBrowser 2.0b5 (Mac)
- gBrowser is an image browser and organizer with no annoying databases or hidden libraries. What you see in the Finder is what you see in gBrowser - except gBrowser presents you with large, beautiful thumbnails and gives you the tools to easily view and organize your images. It includes a...
- Software downloads 2009-11-28
- Crossword Player for Android 0.9.1 (Mobile)
- Let the user solve crosswords on Android. The crosswords are downloaded from the internet. The main Android Activities are Browser, Crossword-List, and Crossword-Player. In the browser, the user navigates to the website of choice and downloads crosswords. Crossword-Player Activity will be launched and the crossword can be solved. Through a...
- Software downloads 2009-11-27
- Flash Video Capture 3.1.2 build 4380 (Windows)
- As a smart flash capture, downloading tool. Flash video capture can detect , download, capture flash(*.swf) and video(*.flv). You will be able to save flash files, capture flash video and download flash movies from websites. A built-in player enables you to watch the downloaded videos offline. Flash video capture makes...
- Software downloads 2009-11-27
- KVideoPages 1.8.01 (Mac)
- KVideoPages is a powerful application Mac OS X to convert video and publish web-page. KVideoPages creates QuickTime movies can be included in a web page Allowing visitors to your website to experience media seamlessly inside their browser. This is accomplished by adding some HTML to your web page that tells...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- JC-Tetris 0.1 (Windows)
- JC-Tetris (Javascript-based Chrome Tetris) Extension is based on the work - Js Tetris by Cezary Tomczak, a browser-based clone of one of the greatest puzzle video games of all time. This extension is aimed to add this popular game into Chrome. To play you only need to have javascript enabled...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- Real Hide IP 3.5.4.6 (Windows)
- Real Hide IP is easy-to-use privacy software which allows you to conceal your IP address, choose IP country and surf anonymously. It can clear cookies, protect your privacy, prevent identity theft, and guard against hacker intrusions, all with the click of a button. Using it, you can conceal your identity...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.7.0 (Mac)
- This software remotely controls most functions of Nikon digital SLRs from a computer that is connected via USB cable or though wired or wireless LAN using a wireless transmitter. Advanced functions of the new D3 and D300 such as the Viewer for preview and selection o images prior to transferto...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics
- Firefox has won...Firefox has won the browser war against IE.Won... the war? no not yet,but It may have won the battle.Firefoxor anny browser will win the war when it becomes the sole browser used. Then you will see stagnation and a new set of browsers will rise from the ashes...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics
- Microsoft showed off some browser technology that could help Internet Explorer leapfrog the competition. But Mozilla could be one step ahead. Last week, Microsoft showed off some browser technology that could help Internet Explorer leapfrog the competition. But if Mozilla succeeds in its hope, Microsoft could be playing catch-up...
- News items 2009-11-24
- Microsoft isn't the only one developing a hardware-accelerated browser
- It is a dumb idea.WAIT! Firefox and Chrome teams are looking to do the same?What a brilliant idea!I smell a large scale patent war brewingThis will be one that catches everybody's attention, not just the people who work in the industry.I'd bet that Office goes hardware-rendered, tooI'd bet that Office...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Microsoft isn't the only one developing a hardware-accelerated browser
- Microsoft, with IE 9, isn't the only browser provider planning to harness hardware acceleration. Mozilla is planning to do the same with Firefox. Firefox developers have posted a prototype demonstrating the ability to take advantage of Direct2D and DirectWrite. Google is interested in the possibilities of hardware-accelerating Chrome, as well,...
- Blog posts 2009-11-24
- Chrome OS will rise or fall on the safety dance
- Scare tactics against Chrome OSI can see Microsoft really did the 'safety dance' with Windows it has been so successful...Chrome_OS is an entirely different modular approach plus they are using Open_Source with NO limitation of how high they can reach. I find it amazing anyone with a straight face say...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- PrefEdit 2.1 (Mac)
- PrefEdit is an application to manage nearly all aspects of the preference system contained in every Mac OS X installation. The program consists of three components which are tightly integrated with each other: A browser and editor for the Mac OS X preferences database, a browser and editor for Mac...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
- KidZui - The Internet for Kids 5.0.344 (Mac)
- Expand your kids online experience with KidZui, the Internet for kids. KidZui is a graphical Web browser designed just for kids with access to over a million kid-friendly Web sites, pictures, and videos. Real parents and teachers review content for KidZui so your kids can surf independently. Kids build avatars...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
- KidZui - The Internet for Kids 5.0.157 (Windows)
- Expand your kids online experience with KidZui, the Internet for kids. KidZui is a graphical Web browser designed just for kids with access to over a 800,000 kid-friendly Web sites, pictures, and videos. Real parents and teachers review content for KidZui so your kids can surf independently. Kids build avatars...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
- Is it time to go quad-core?
- Quad core, Chris?You have told us over and over that all you need is Google. You don't need a real OS, real apps, or any processing power to speak of. All you need is a browser, preferably Chrome. Why on Earth would you need a quad core...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Windows Mobile is better than you think
- My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
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