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  • Freescale to build cheap tablet running Android and Linux

    The demo tablet is used with a keyboard and mouse, but touch features exists as well - The Chrome Source reports that there was another demo tablet running a capacitive touch version of Linux.There are some incredibly exciting things in this demo…
  • Microsoft needs browser comeback from Internet Explorer 9

    It has been well-circulated that Microsoft will be supporting HTML5, and it has been widely criticised for not supporting it to date, but it is not an official standard yet.Yet competitor Google is pushing HTML5 as part of its Chrome browser…
  • Microsoft shuffles web browsers on ballot screen

    The ballot appears on Windows PCs where Internet Explorer (IE) is set as the default browser, and lets users download and install rivals, including Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari and others.Last week, Rob Weir, an IBM software architect who had…
  • Parallels to support Google Chrome OS on Mac

    Parallels, a provider of cloud services automation and virtualisation software, has announced support for Google Chrome as a guest operating system running on Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac. Parallels, a provider of cloud services automation and…
  • Google reveals Chrome OS security details

    Google's Chrome OS Netbook will feature a host of built-in security technologies designed to protect users from malware and other threats, a Google engineer said at the RSA Conference. Google's Chrome OS Netbook will feature a host of built-in…
  • Microsoft may support HTML 5 web standard in next Internet Explorer

    Microsoft's lack of web standards support is a major factor in the rise of third-party browsers like Firefox, Chrome, and Opera, which feature a more compliant browsing experience, and better support for developers.Microsoft currently offers…

Latest Features

  • HTML 5 to shake up the web

    Similarly, Google's Chrome browser leads the pack in HTML 5 support, and devices based on the company's forthcoming Chrome OS are expected to follow suit. Browsers based on the WebKit rendering engine, including Chrome and Safari, work best.
  • Why I don't use Google Docs

    Google's own Chrome beta for Mac doesn't yet support Gears, either.Assuming you're using OS X 10.5, and you have installed Google Gears, you can view but not edit Presentation and Spreadsheet files; you can edit Document files.Given the hassles of…
  • Meego and Windows Phone 7 challenge Apple and Google mobile dominance

    It will help Nokia make a "direct assault" on the enormous momentum behind Google's Android and Chrome, and will help Intel attack the ARM chip architecture used in smartphones and other smart personal devices, he said.ARM chips, developed and…
  • Where do web giants stand on IPv6?

    Google supports IPv6 with its Search, Alerts, Docs, Finance, Gmail, Health, iGoogle, News, Reader, Picasa, Maps, Wave, Chrome and Android products. The most popular websites are under increasing pressure to add support for IPv6, a long-anticipated…
  • Sick of the iPad? Google Chrome OS tablet idea revealed

    Google could be developing its own rival to the Apple iPad, according to prototype screenshots and mock-ups of the Chrome operating system running on a tablet computer. On Google's ChomeOS User Experience page, you'll find many prototype OS…
  • Ten awesome Google Chrome extensions

    With Google releasing a stable version of Chrome that supports extensions, it's a great time to install some of these enhancements for the Web browser. To get you started, here are 10 of my favorites: With Google releasing a stable version of…
 

How-Tos

  • How to fix the most common Internet problems

    Fortunately, most browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera, all include some sort of anti-phishing filters.Don't Open That WindowWe are web surfers, not babies, so why do some websites open new browser windows or…
  • How to use Greasemonkey scripts with IE, Chrome and Safari

    Here's how to get under the hood with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Safari. Certain aspects of IE7Pro will work in IE 8, but it's not completely implemented yet.Google ChromeUntil very recently, Google Chrome's support for user scripts was a for…
  • How to create waves with Google Wave

    If you're nevertheless determined to use Wave with Internet Explorer, you'll need to install the Google Chrome Frame plug-in. This replaces Internet Explorer's rendering engine with that of Google Chrome.
  • How to download and install Chrome OS from USB drive

    Here's a way to run Chrome natively today. Have you already tried Chrome OS using a virtual machine, and were less than impressed? Well now you can get a feel for how Google's web-centric operating system will run natively on your machine.The folks…
  • How to download and install Google Chrome OS

    The open source version of Google Chrome OS was released on Thursday, and tech wizards didn't waste any time turning the code into a workable test version of the new operating system. If you don't want to wait until next year to see what's going on…
  • How to use geotagging on Twitter

    Lost amid Thursday's Chrome OS hype was the official launch of Twitter's geotagging feature. Lost amid the Chrome OS hype was the official launch of Twitter's geotagging feature. Twitter's newest feature allows you to embed your location in the…

Reviews

  • Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 review

    With Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome browsers, UAG simply refused to even start its endpoint compliance checking. We tested Whale Communications' SSL VPN in 2003 and the product didn't fare very well.
  • Aliph Jawbone Icon review

    Our attempt to use Google Chrome yielded a polite but large error message. Aliph's new Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headset aims to combine good looks and a customisable, voice-driven interface. Aliph's new Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headset aims to combine…
  • Firefox 3.6 RC review

    On the Windows XP system, Firefox 3.5.6 came in at a poky 3034.4 milliseconds, while Firefox 3.6 zipped by it at 1007.0 milliseconds.That's great, but it still leaves Firefox lagging behind Chrome, which easily lapped the field with a time of…
  • Dell Precision M6500

    The two drives can also be used in a RAID configuration for better data protection.The chrome and finsThe display, as I mentioned earlier, is huge at a full 17 inches across. The Dell Precision M6500 offers a powerful machine, as long as your…
  • Nokia 6760 Slide

    Its matte black plastic body with yellow highlights and rubber edging looks quirky, and the chrome edging surrounding the keyboard is a nice touch.Unfortunately, the Nokia 6760 Slide's build quality is questionable at best.
  • Google Chrome for Mac

    Google Chrome for Mac may as yet lack some features of the Windows version, but it is a very fast web browser. Just when you thought there were already too many Mac OS X browsers - Safari, Firefox, OmniWeb, Camino, iCab, and Opera, to name but a…
 
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