I just got used to Firefox 4…and now Version 5 is here. What the heck? Well, Mozilla did promise faster release times for new versions of their great browser…and they apparently were not kidding. From what I hear, we can look forward to Version 6 at the end of summer. WOW!
And if you are a Verizon customer, check out our story on their upcoming changes to their data plans. Open your wallets, guys, ‘cause it ain’t going to be cheap. If you have a contract with them now, like I do, you are safe…until you renew.
Finally, I’ve added a couple of stories about BitTorrent. If you still don’t know what it is, these two articles will help you figure it out. Lot’s of interesting stories here…so, until next time…enjoy! - JRC
Firefox 5.0 is live!
Three months following the release of Firefox 4.0, Mozilla has released the next incarnation of the browser in line with its new rapid development cycle. It is important to note that Mozilla sees this release as a minor update for those already running Firefox 4.0.
RIP unlimited data: Tiered data plans coming to Verizon July 7th
The unlimited data plan continues its death march as Verizon prepares to introduce a set of tiered data plans. Heavy data users should run for the hills now. The greed of wireless phone providers knows no bounds.
Android is a malware cesspool -- and users don't care
Android smartphones (and tablets) are also among the least secure ones available, thanks mainly to the Android Market being full of Trojan horses and other malware masquerading as legitimate apps. Just this week, Google was revealed to have removed another dozen or so of such malware apps, months after they entered the uncurated Android Market.
Whatever you do, don't buy a Chromebook
Simply put, I don't believe Chrome OS will ever get as good as a world of real apps that tap into the Internet but don't depend on it. The Web apps that run on Chromebooks' Chrome OS -- and they're the only apps that can -- are still primitive and not that capable. Google itself still doesn't have its Google Apps -- the key apps it expects every Chrome OS user to rely on -- yet working in offline mode. That was promised for March, and still it's MIA. Remember, this is Google: a company that has no trouble shipping apps before they're ready.
A beginner's guide to BitTorrent
Despite the fact that BitTorrent has been around for a good 6 years now, the lightning fast file sharing protocol hasn't completely taken off in the mainstream. Since we post a decent amount about BitTorrent around here, we figured it was just time we put out a beginner's guide to BitTorrent. This is the guide you can send to your friend next time he gets that glassy look in his eyes when you mention BitTorrent and how quick and easy it makes downloading albums educational, public domain videos and other large files.
Five Best BitTorrent Applications
We're big fans of BitTorrent. It's the fastest way to download files quickly without lining up for an HTTP download or opening an FTP client, and it's a great way to host large files without having to provide all of the bandwidth on your own. Here's a look at five of the most popular BitTorrent applications.
How to turn Wallpapers into Windows 7 Themes
With so many wallpapers appearing on many different subjects, users will find that they would like to place the wallpapers on the desktop, but they would also like to change the wallpaper periodically. A theme format can do that and here is a step by step approach to accomplishing that.
Some Top Desktop Managers to Look At
Managing your desktop can be an adventure that you may prefer to avoid in part because no matter what you do, your desktop will go back to the same condition that it was in…messy. But some of the Desktop Managers here can help you avoid that problem.
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