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Why I switched from Firefox to Chrome
Sorry if it sounds like I'm drinking the Google Kool-Aid here, but I have switched from Mozilla Firefox to Google Chrome as my default browser for the very reason Google's executives said we should: speed. Read more »
Yahoo and Google attempt to improve the browser
A year after Google launched its Gears project, Yahoo has decided to make your browser better, too. Read more »
CBA admits to NetBank Firefox bug
A recent upgrade to the Commonwealth Bank's NetBank service claims to "make your online banking a whole lot easier", but a problem has emerged for Firefox users. Read more »
Firefox 3.1 beta now available
A new testing version of the Firefox web browser, Firefox 3.1 beta 1, is now available for download from Mozilla. Read more »
Opera mobile gets Symbian support
There's been a lot of activity recently in the world of mobile browsers. Read more »
Google reveals Android's sensitive inner compass
Google has shown off Android's inner compass which allows the screen's view to mirror the holder's orientation. Read more »
Google debuts Gears for Firefox 3
Gears, Google's project to make Web browsers a better foundation for elaborate online applications, now supports Firefox 3, the company plans to announce soon. Read more »
Security experts warn of potential malicious AIR code
On Monday, Adobe Systems rolled out its new Web 2.0 development tool, Adobe Integrated Runtime, or AIR. Following its release were some concerns from the security community. Read more »
iPhone success depends on Windows?
Apple traditionally caps off its worldwide developer conference with a bang -- releasing a piece of news that coders, enthusiasts and journalists can stew over for days and weeks afterwards. Read more »
Firefox beta out of the foxhole
A test version of an updated Firefox browser is out, offering such features as automatic updates and improvements designed to speed browser navigation. Read more »
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Improving the mobile Web user experience
Traditionally our experience with the mobile Web was pretty terrible, but the good news is that this is starting to change, at least according to Oliver Weidlich, usability specialist at Ideal Interfaces. Read more »
Build an AIR application for your website
Adobe AIR brings web technologies to the desktop through the integration of the Webkit rendering engine in a Flash-style desktop-based runtime. AIR applications running on HTML, CSS and Javascript can interact with the local file system, manipulate local SQL databases and even use AJAX on any domain. Read more »
Customise your Web browsing experience with Greasemonkey
Discover how you can use Greasemonkey to extend and customise the Web browsing experience. Read more »
Location-based publishing and services
Geocoded content is transforming our Web. By adding geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) to our media, we can help others find it through location-based search engines and web maps. Read more »
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 uncovered
SQL Server 2005 has finally hit the market and brought with it significant new features and changes from previous versions. We'll explain the various editions of SQL Server 2005 take a look at the new management console. Read more »
Flexing some muscle
Macromedia's Flex allows developers to create rich presentation layers for Internet applications using Flash. We'll show you how to get your first Flex application up and running. Read more »
Install, configure and integrate PHP and MySQL on Windows
PHP and MySQL are a powerful combination when it comes to providing dynamic content to your user base. Get the step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring these products in a Microsoft Windows environment. Read more »
What's new in Windows Vista?
Don't want to take Windows Vista for a test drive until you know what it has to offer? Join Windows expert Deb Shinder for a visual tour of Beta 2 as she points out some of the more dramatic changes and shares her impressions of the new OS. Read more »
Troubleshooting Windows XP Pro
Windows XP eases the burden of information gathering when troubleshooting a network problem. Learn how the Network Diagnostics utility can save you some time and shoe leather. Read more »
Test entire Web applications with HttpUnit
HttpUnit is a suite of Java classes to test Web applications over HTTP. Coupled with JUnit, HttpUnit is a powerful tool for creating test suites to ensure the end-to-end functionality of your Web applications. Read more »
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Chrome DNS shortcut revealed
-- The Chromium Blog has detailed one of the shortcuts that Google Chrome uses to enhance the browsing experience: DNS prefetching. Read more »
Get more out of Safari with Debug mode
-- Safari's debug mode can open up a few nice features like a JavaScript consol and mask Safari as Internet Explorer. Read more »
When simplifying becomes patronising
-- Assumption is the mother of many things, and it allows well-intended simplification to go a step too far Read more »
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On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.