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Google Chrome - A new Browser from Google
Posted on September 2, 2008, under Tech Events.
A new browser in beta version will be release tomorrow from Google which will be called Google Chrome.
They also made a comic book regarding Google Chrome to further explain its features. You may find the comic book thru this link
Here’s the details taken from Google Blog
9/01/2008 02:10:00 PM
At Google, we have a saying: “launch early and iterate.” While this approach is usually limited to our engineers, it apparently applies to our mailroom as well! As you may have read in the blogosphere, we hit “send” a bit early on a comic book introducing our new open source browser, Google Chrome. As we believe in access to information for everyone, we’ve now made the comic publicly available — you can find it here. We will be launching the beta version of Google Chrome tomorrow in more than 100 countries.So why are we launching Google Chrome? Because we believe we can add value for users and, at the same time, help drive innovation on the web.
All of us at Google spend much of our time working inside a browser. We search, chat, email and collaborate in a browser. And in our spare time, we shop, bank, read news and keep in touch with friends — all using a browser. Because we spend so much time online, we began seriously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if we started from scratch and built on the best elements out there. We realized that the web had evolved from mainly simple text pages to rich, interactive applications and that we needed to completely rethink the browser. What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that’s what we set out to build.
On the surface, we designed a browser window that is streamlined and simple. To most people, it isn’t the browser that matters. It’s only a tool to run the important stuff — the pages, sites and applications that make up the web. Like the classic Google homepage, Google Chrome is clean and fast. It gets out of your way and gets you where you want to go.
Under the hood, we were able to build the foundation of a browser that runs today’s complex web applications much better. By keeping each tab in an isolated “sandbox”, we were able to prevent one tab from crashing another and provide improved protection from rogue sites. We improved speed and responsiveness across the board. We also built a more powerful JavaScript engine, V8, to power the next generation of web applications that aren’t even possible in today’s browsers.
This is just the beginning — Google Chrome is far from done. We’re releasing this beta for Windows to start the broader discussion and hear from you as quickly as possible. We’re hard at work building versions for Mac and Linux too, and will continue to make it even faster and more robust.
We owe a great debt to many open source projects, and we’re committed to continuing on their path. We’ve used components from Apple’s WebKit and Mozilla’s Firefox, among others — and in that spirit, we are making all of our code open source as well. We hope to collaborate with the entire community to help drive the web forward.
The web gets better with more options and innovation. Google Chrome is another option, and we hope it contributes to making the web even better.
So check in again tomorrow to try Google Chrome for yourself. We’ll post an update here as soon as it’s ready.
UPDATE:
You may now download the Beta version of Google Chrome thru this link
Firefox3 Released!
Posted on June 18, 2008, under Tech Events.
Today at exactly 1AM in our local time [Manila Time], Firefox3 was already released in the public. The waiting for the much anticipated release of this popular browser is now over.
Firefox3 Top New Features
Password Manager
Remember site passwords without ever seeing a pop-up.One-Click Bookmarking
Bookmark, search and organize Web sites quickly and easily.Improved Performance
View Web pages faster, using less of your computer’s memory.Smart Location Bar
Find the sites you love in seconds—enter a term for instant matches that make sense.If you want a safer and faster
Instant Web Site ID
Avoid online scams, unsafe transactions and forgeries with simple site identity.Full Zoom
See any part of a Web page, up close and readable, in seconds.Platform-Native Look & Feel
Browse with a Firefox that’s integrated into your computer’s operating system
Btw, I’m now using Firefox 3. Download Firefox3 for a new level of surfing the internet and also be counted in the Download Day
iPhone 3G is Coming
Posted on June 10, 2008, under Tech Events.
As stated in Apple website, the new iPhone 3G model will be release in the Philippines.
The iPhone 3G offers 3G and Wi-Fi capability, GPS mapping support and also enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange.
According to reports, iPhone 3G will be available later this year to Globe Telecom’s prepaid and postpaid subscribers. No exact date yet when it will be release on the public, the same with its price details.
