Google Chrome Will Have Extensions by May?
Chrome is the popular web browser by Google. It started off with the most basic and common features that everyone asked for. But now, we see Google slowly adding more and more features to Chrome.
One of the reasons why I don’t use Chrome as my primary browser is because of lack of extensions (plugins, addons) in it. On the other hand, Firefox has a vast collection of addons available.
Emoticons for Twitter
by Haris on February 6, 2009
in Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
I always tell one thing that I miss the most on Twitter is the support of emoticons. Every IM has emoticons, and I think Twitter is incomplete without them.
Since you can’t use graphics on Twitter, my friend Imran has found TwitterKeys, a website that has a compiled list of UTF-compatible characters that you can use as emoticons on Twitter.
Complete List of Twitter Acronyms
by Hammad Memon on February 5, 2009
in Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Twitter being the most active social network has opened and started many new trends. Although Twitter itself allows 140 character limit for the updating your status.
You might have observed some acronyms, short forms on Twitter to make use of these 140 characters as much as they can.
Create Free Business Cards Online
You don’t need any professional help or any designer’s help when making a simple business card. Making quick and minimalistic cards have never been this easy, thanks to all the web apps available.
Atomic Business Cards is a simple business card generator that lets you create free business cards in PDF format which you can later get printed.
Eyesight stressed? Try Eyes Relax
by Haris on February 5, 2009
in Freewares, Tips and Tricks
Our life nowadays is full of stress. Working in front of a computer and keyboard for hours can make you really stressed – and that’s when you feel the need to take a break from the screen for a while.
For all those lazy people who don’t keep a check on their continuous computer usage timings, can try this new free application, Eyes Relax.
Participate in Doodle 4 Google Contest and Win $15,000
Google has just announced their second annual Doodle 4 Google contest in the U.S a few hours back.
For those of you who are new to this and wondering what’s the contest is about should know that this is a special dressed up logo that Google runs on their homepage for holidays and other special events.
iPhone 4G Mockup Design
Rumors for the third-generation iPhone (also known as iPhone 4G) have started, just like iPhone 3G rumors popped up last year. Apple is again showing a deaf ear to all these rumors, and isn’t revealing anything about the next iPhone.
Today, Gizmodo posted about a cool iPhone 4G concept design which looks a lot like a MacBook in an iPhone.
Android Theme: Windows 7
by Haris on February 4, 2009
in Android, Gadgets, Tips and Tricks
If you are a Windows 7 fan and also own a HTC G1 (the only Android-powered handset), you can now get a free Windows7 theme for G1.
This theme uses the default Windows 7 theme’s background wallpaper, and a few icons from the OS i.e Windows Media Player 12, Firefox icon, Pictures folder.
Google Earth 5.0 with Ocean
Google just announced the launch of Google Earth 5.0, with a new feature “Ocean” in it that enables users of Google Earth to dive beneath the water surface and explore the 3D underwater terrain, or browse lots of ocean-related content contributed by researchers.
This is not all. Google Earth now also comes with a new feature called Historical Imagery which lets you travel back in time and browse through the archival satellite. Google Earth 5.0 is one major update from Google and we all were expecting new features in it.
