#61
/ January 15, 2010 / 1:01 min.
Chrome Extensions for Mac users
There was much excitement when Google released Chrome for Mac, even though it was many months behind the PC version. Recently the PC version also got support for extensions. Google has now released a version of Chrome for Mac that also has full support for extensions.
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- Go to
The Chromium Projects Web site to read about the different version of Google Chrome for Mac.
- In order to have extensions in Chrome for Mac you'll need to download the Developer version.
- The Developer version seems extremely stable.
- You an download the Developer version
Chrome for Mac from here.
- You'll first have to agree to the terms, and then begin your download.
- Once installed you can begin to install extensions.
- Here is the page for
Chrome Extensionsfiled under
#67
/ March 11, 2010 / 00:58 min.
Google has announced that it is now providing
bicycling information in Google Maps
. Users in 150 cities will be able to select the option when they want to go biking. The routes will show
bike paths
, quieter neighborhoods and bike trails.
#66
/ March 4, 2010 / 1:08 min.
Microsoft announced a
zero-day vulnerability
that might appear on malicious Web sites. If a Web site prompts you to press the
F1 "help" key
, Microsoft is telling you not to do it; it could be an attempt at accessing and taking control of your computer.
#65
/ February 22, 2010 / 01:45 min.
If you're an
App Store developer who feels you've found a loophole in Apple's draconian
App Store policies
, think again. Recently,
Apple made a sudden move and pulled over 5,000 apps it deems inappropriate
. The catch is, these apps were approved previously, leading many people to ask, "what gives?" but perhaps no one louder than the App Store developers for whom this move affects directly.
#64
/ February 9, 2010 / 1:12 min.
Google has announced a new
social-networking tool
called
Google Buzz. It will integrate right into
Gmail and allows for sharing of images, status updates and other social media mainstays.
Google Buzz
will also be available on
Android phones and on the
iPhone with a Web interface.
#63
/ January 27, 2010 / 1:43 min.
Apple's pending tablet announcement
has seen more than its fair share of Internet buzz.
Will it be called the iTablet?
. If so,
will the iTablet have wireless capabilities?
Will it be on Verizon? AT&T? How about e-books? While we're waiting for the answers, we figured we'd share some of the biggest stories floating around online about the rumoured iTablet.
#62
/ January 21, 2010 / 1:24 min.
After some delays Mozilla has finally released
Firefox 3.6. This new version is faster, more secure, and offers some cool new features. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan gives the
guided tour of Firefox 3.6
#61
/ January 15, 2010 / 1:01 min.
There was much excitement when Google released Chrome for Mac, even though it was many months behind the PC version. Recently the PC version also got support for extensions. Google has now released a version of Chrome for Mac that also has full support for extensions.
#60
/ December 14, 2009 / 1:24 min.
Facebook has over 300 million members and it's still growing.
Privacy on Facebook
has always been a concern for families and individuals who
share information on Facebook
. Now,
Facebook privacy settings on Facebook
have changed. Users can
take control of Facebook privacy settings
but by default, users are sharing more than ever.
#59
/ December 9, 2009 / 1:15 min.
Those that like
Google Chrome tend to like it a lot. It's sleek, it's fast, it's lean. However, perhaps it was too lean, especially compared with
Firefox and all of its available add-ons. Google
Extensions for Google Chrome
have finally been released and
Google Chrome
lovers rejoice.
#58
/ December 9, 2009 / 1:28 min.
Many users of the free email application,
Thunderbird, have been waiting for the release of version 3.0. Well the wait is over. Thunderbird 3.0 is released and boasting some cool new features.
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