Dec 16

Opera 11 now available for download

Posted in: Opera, Today's Chili, web browser, WebBrowser
There’s no Scandinavian-themed video this time around, but Opera Software has just released the final, non-beta version of its Opera 11 web browser, which promises a couple of big changes and a slew of other more minor refinements. Among the biggest additions are what Opera calls “tab stacking,” which lets you create groups of tabs to manage dozens of open web pages a bit more effectively, and “visual mouse gestures,” which is sort of like mulitouch gestures but — you know — with a mouse. You’ll also now get extensions, along with a new and improved (and “safer”) address bar, and a so-called “mail panel” that’s basically a built-in email client. Head on past the break for the complete press release, and hit up the link below to start downloading.

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Opera 11 now available for download originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 03

ThinkFlood’s RedEye universal remote control becomes web compatible, leaves past woes in the dust

Posted in: Android, BlackBerry, ios, ipad, iPhone, IphoneApp, PC, remote, remote control, RemoteControl, Today's Chili, web browser, WebBrowser

After going through some rough times with its RedEye mini dongle and doing right by replacing them, ThinkFlood appears to be running full beam ahead once more. Specifically, the company has announced that RedEye owners will soon have the ability to setup and control their remote systems straight from their PC or mobile browser. On the mobile front, apparently the web app will even work on Android and BlackBerry devices, despite being optimized for Safari on iOS — hinting that non iPhone owners could possibly let their phones control more than their social lives soon. Setup wise, the web version also allows users to automatically align and move multiple buttons at once, plus assign commands to over 70+ keyboard shortcuts. Combined with the ability to make adjustments using a mouse on a computer’s larger screen, tweaking custom RedEye remote layouts just got infinitely easier — you hear that Harmony? The iOS app 2.0 update is also now available as a free ‘Plus’ download in the iTunes store, and finally supports the iPad’s lovely screen in either orientation. In a sense, it’s further substantiating the tablet’s new career path as a jumbo-buttoned geezer remote of the future, but hey — no gripes here.

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ThinkFlood’s RedEye universal remote control becomes web compatible, leaves past woes in the dust originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 02

Chrome 8 released: web app support and built-in PDF viewer are a go

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There are no apps just yet, but Google’s Chrome browser is now reportedly updated to support the impending Web Store launch. Version 8.0.552.215 — just call it ‘8,’ for short — also provides a built-in PDF viewer and over 800 claimed bug fixes. Download’s a no-brainer if you’re rocking the current stable release. And if you look at the code close enough, you might spot a Chrome OS release date. Okay, no, not really.

Chrome 8 released: web app support and built-in PDF viewer are a go originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 30

Delta expands WiFi access to select regional jets

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Good news, frequent (and not so frequent) fliers. In addition to offering free Goggle-sponsored WiFi on its long-range flights this holiday season, Delta has announced plans to expand Gogo internet access to many of its regional jets, beginning in January. The company says that it should have this next wave of upgrades done by the end of 2011. This will definitely come as a relief to those of us who will be enjoying hours-long “regional” flights in the new year, either on Delta planes or those of its regional partners (including Shuttle America, Comair, and Atlantic Southeast). The expansion will apply only to aircraft with a first class cabin — you know, the spacious compartment you pass through before being herded into the back with the rest of us schlubs.

Delta expands WiFi access to select regional jets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 26

How would you change Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 Beta?

Posted in: HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Software, Today's Chili, web, web browser, WebBrowser

It’s not often that a web browser makes into our HWYC lineup, but it’s also a rare occurrence for Microsoft to issue an entirely new web browser. Internet Explorer 9 Beta has been in the wild (and thus, on your PC) for a few months now, and seeing that the browser wars are raging harder than ever these days, we felt it prudent to ask how you’d change things in the world of IE. After all, being that this is a beta, there’s still plenty of time for Microsoft to actually heed your wisdom and implement changes prior to the full, final, non-beta release. So, have you been pleased with performance? Tab layout? Any tweaks you’d make to the user interface? Compatibility? Go on and get sophisticated down in comments below, won’tcha?

How would you change Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 Beta? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 09

Opera Mobile 10.1 for Android hits public beta

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As promised, the boys and girls at Opera have pushed out an Android-flavored beta version of their Opera Mobile 10.1 product today — and considering the company’s track record for making awesome replacement browsers, odds are good that you’re going to want to check it out. Besides pinch-to-zoom and support for location services, you’ll find fan favorites like desktop browser sync and Opera’s Speed Dial, a touchable grid of bookmarks. What’s more, the visual tab management is downright slick (then again, outdoing the tab management in-built to Android doesn’t take much), so you might want to take it for a test drive today — can we suggest engadget.com as a fine starting point? The app’s available from the Android Market right now; follow the break for the press release and an official demo of pinch-to-zoom in action. Or, you know, just download it and do some pinch-to-zooming of your own. Your call.

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Opera Mobile 10.1 for Android hits public beta originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 05

Skyfire being rereleased into App Store ‘in batches,’ coming to other nations in due time

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Good news, sick-and-tired Safari users — Skyfire‘s back! Sort of. After hitting the App Store and subsequently crashing / burning under the load, the company yanked it in order to get its server situation under control. Now that it has had 48 hours to pony up for extra bandwidth (a wild guess, there), it looks as if it’s ready to cautiously let even more people join the fun. The CEO has confirmed via a blog post that Skyfire will “open batches of downloads for new users over the coming days,” with the first batch hitting right about now. It’ll be first come, first serve, so you know what to do there. In related news, he also affirmed that it’s still available to US downloaders for now, but that “additional country support” would follow shortly. Huzzah!

[Thanks, Ankur]

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Skyfire being rereleased into App Store ‘in batches,’ coming to other nations in due time originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 26

Vimeo launches Couch Mode, full screen browsing for the TV

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If you’re the type who likes to regale your guests with silly viral video clips on the big screen in the living room — and who doesn’t? — this next item is for you. Vimeo has just launched its “couch mode” full-screen viewing mode. Like YouTube’s Leanback mode, it features a simplified UI with just the options you’d want while couch-surfing: in this case a More Info screen toggle and a Watch Later queue. Less clutter means more time to watch eight year old rappers and bad local comedians. Sounds like a winner to us! Currently only available to Chrome and Safari users, with support for other browsers on its way. Get a closer look at the info screen after the break.

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Vimeo launches Couch Mode, full screen browsing for the TV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 05

Internet Explorer falls below 50 percent global marketshare, Chrome usage triples

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Internet Explorer falls below 50 percent global marketshare, Chrome usage triples

Oh, IE, it pains us to do this to you. You who once so mightily won in the battle against Netscape Navigator now seem to be losing your war against a battalion of upstarts, relatively fresh faces like Firefox and Chrome. According to StatCounter, IE’s global usage stats have fallen to 49.87 percent, a fraction of a tick beneath half. Firefox makes up the lion share of the rest, at 31.5 percent, while Chrome usage tripled since last year, up to 11.54 percent. Two years ago IE had two thirds of the global market locked down, and even if Internet Explorer 9 is the best thing since ActiveX, well, we just don’t see the tide of this battle turning without MS calling in some serious reinforcements.

Update: If you needed more proof of Chrome’s increasing popularity, we got a tip on this report from Softpedia confirming that Chrome is the fastest growing browser of the moment. Firefox is more or less flat and, well, you know all about how IE is faring.

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Internet Explorer falls below 50 percent global marketshare, Chrome usage triples originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 20

Insignia’s Infocast gains a web browser, a little dignity in the process

Posted in: diy, hack, mod, Software, Today's Chili, web browser, WebBrowser
Nah, it’s not an officially supported browser, but it’s a browser nonetheless. Chumby founder Andrew Huang has recently posted up instructions (along with a prebuilt file for those stretched thin) on how to port a WebKit-based browser onto Best Buy’s self-proclaimed Internet Media Device. Currently, the browser requires a USB keyboard for text input, though the touch panel still functions just fine when it comes to window management / navigation. Hit the links below if you’re looking for good reason to dust your Infocast off and put it to better use. Or don’t, and just become more bitter at the world around you for no good reason at all. Your choice.

Insignia’s Infocast gains a web browser, a little dignity in the process originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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