extensions
Google introduces new Chrome to Phone extension for Android
Google has introduced a new extension for their Chrome browser. Called Chrome to Phone, it allows users of Android smartphones to sync up with Chrome using it and the Chrome to Phone Android app. With the touch of a button that’s added to the browser’s menu bar, they can send a webpage, YouTube video, maps, more »
Apple releases Safari 5, quietly
Amidst the fury of WWDC 2010 Apple news, there is one thing Apple did do quietly today and that was the release of Safari 5. The latest version touts improved performance, more powerful developer tools and greater HTML5 support — more specifically a new full screen playback mode enabled video captions. A few more hard more »
Chrome extensions off to a good start. Mac support on the way
Just yesterday, Google officially released the new extensions feature for Chrome, allowing web services of all kinds to finally extend their product to Chrome. There have already been over 500 extensions built for the new feature, and the number keeps growing. One gripe that has plagued the extensions for the past two days is the more »
Forget waiting for downloads: Check out the SkipScreen Firefox add-on
Sharing files on the web has become easier and easier. There are plenty of websites that let you upload files. However, one of the trade offs is when your buddy wants to download that file, they may have to wait through a forced waiting period so a site like Zshare or Rapidshare can drive you more »
Google Chrome to get extensions in May
Despite the fact I love the speed that Chrome offers, I just cannot move away from Firefox without having those extensions I have come to need. Well, it seems that Chrome may be getting extensions sooner than later. A discovery made by Nicholas Moline shows that Google will be having a conference on May 27 and one of those sessions is called “Developing extensions for Google Chrome.”
Now, while the session is scheduled and will take place on May 27 it does not indicate whether the support for extensions will come before or on May 27. Personally, I hope that this session will show people how to develop for something that is released and available for use, however either way it looks May is looking promising.
Vudu goes to version 1.5, now offering rental extensions
Vudu has just given their set-top-box a nice update, now at software version 1.5 it brings one update that some will consider very important. The new feature is movie rental extensions. Now, with the new software if, or for some, when you fail to finish watching your rented movie in the 24-48 hour time frame more »
