I have been using Google Chrome for quite some time now. Being a hardcore Firefox fan, when Chrome was introduced, I was skeptical about what features would Google’s homebred browser bring to the table. The answer was actually- tone down a lot, make it lighter, more efficient, clutter-free and serve the core-objective of fast browsing experience in a way which has never been done before. With the new Chrome browser version 2.0 being released today, Google claims its 30% faster than the previous version in handling Javascript.
The best part is, upgrading to Chrome 2.0 is as easy as it could get. Go to the Settings tab, then select -About Google Chrome. The message box window automatically checks for updates and instructs you to update the version to the latest one available. And voila, once done, all you need is to restart the browser.
For the official Google Chrome website announcement please read this post. [Speedier Google Chrome for all users]. Also check out the cool instruction video below.
Microsoft has just released Internet Explorer version 8.0 RC1, which is supposedly going to be bundled with Windows 7. But before you go and press the download button, let us have a look if they have made any substantial changes. In other words, is the new IE really worth it?
MS says: New rendering engine, support for CSS 2.1, ‘smart address bar’ ( very similar to Firefox’s Awesome Bar ).
It is not available for Macs, only for WinXP and Vista 32 and 64 bit versions. MS officials have confirmed of not going for any further changes in the user-interface or the programming from now onwards until its release. So pretty much, RC1 is what you would get. So, what’s different from the beta? MS has listed the whole list out here.
But seems like, more than that, IE (or rather MS) has picked up a few tips from Chrome (Google). Firstly, the separate process for each tab which would ensure IE would not crash for failure in one of the tabs.
Secondly, the “porn mode” or the InPrivate mode which is very similar to the Incognito Window in Google Chrome.
DownloadSquad has run a few tests comparing the IE8 RC1 with Google Chrome, Firefox 3 and Opera. The results are here.
For more on the IE8 RC1, please visit the following links.
The Finnish Mobile Giant is inviting innovators from all over the world to take part in the Innovators Contest 2008. Visit the Official Website here, to enter and apply for the contest.
The contest is looking for innovators to develop mobile applications which solve or tackle problems in three major areas. They are:-
Eco-Challenge: This is a challenge for innovators to develop mobile applications which have direct or indirect connection with keeping the environment safe and working towards a greener earth. So be it from from reminding of battery charging, or energy conservation applications or recycling tips, this section of applications will be something to look forward to. [Continue Reading]
Did you miss a day on Techmeme? If that day was the 28th, you might have missed a new buzzword on the blogosphere. If not, you must be by now, jammed with the keyword-Cuil. Launched as the Google killer(yeah right) by ex-Googlers, Cuil did manage to make the entire blogosphere go haywire and make them lap it all up desperately, as if the Blogosphere was desperately waiting for a debutante. And then they talked and talked about it, about how they managed to index the web, the image results and then the hype on day 1 brought the site down. The site couldn’t handle the unexpected load on day 1 and was temporarily unavailable. But then, the question is, how did Cuil manage to create such a buzz all over? [Continue Reading]
I have been using Google Chrome for quite some time now. Being a hardcore Firefox fan, when Chrome was introduced, I was skeptical about what features would Google’s homebred browser bring to the table. The answer was actually- tone down a lot, make it lighter, more efficient, clutter-free and serve the core-objective of fast browsing experience in a way which has never been done before. With the new Chrome browser version 2.0 being released today, Google claims its 30% faster than the previous version in handling Javascript.
