Early Screenshots

28. July 2009 | 10:41

Firefox 4.0: Early Screenshots Released

The pace at which Mozilla works can seem insane. It was less than a month ago when the the company released Firefox 3.5 . Only three weeks later, Firefox posted screenshots of Firefox 3.7 , which includes a change to the Tools bar and an Embracing Glass design. But the ambition doesn’t end there. The Firefox team is looking even farther in the future: all the way to Firefox 4.0. They’ve posted … (News Source: Mashable - 00:25:25)

Google tosses Android a Donut

Version 2 it ain’t Three months after Google released an ” early look ” at version 1.5 of its Android mobile operating system, a newer version has made its way into the eager hands of developers…. Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn’t work (News Source: The Register - 00:36:52)

Skyfire halts BlackBerry browsing alpha

In the wake of a major leak, Skyfire temporarily pulls the plug on the BlackBerry alpha testing program for its popular alternative browser. (News Source: CNET - 00:58:28)

The Top 12 Social Media Stories This Week

Social media was even busier than normal as we got new info on some of the web’s most anticipated products. The first screenshots of Firefox 3.7, the revelation that 100,000 invites for Google Wave arrive in September, and the removal of the Alice in Wonderland trailer from YouTube made headlines this week. Social media was not without controversy this week, though. Digg was engulfed in … (News Source: Mashable - 00:10:41)

Cheat-Resistant 3D iPhone Game Relies on Score-Checking Replays (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) — Aliens are stealing your beloved sheep and you`ve got to stop them. That`s the premise for TowerMadness, a new 3D iPhone game that is one of the most cheat-resistant iPhone games available, according to its three developers, all with ties to the University of California, San Diego. (News Source: PhysOrg - 20:35:45)

Halo Universe Unveils Halo Legends Anime Project

Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with some of the most acclaimed anime creators, has unveiled a new project called “Halo Legends,” which will bring the “Halo” franchise and its sweeping sci-fi saga to an entirely new medium, in the form of several original anime short films. (News Source: Animation World Network - 23:04:50)

Twitter Adopting The Word ‘Tweet’ On Its Website

Remember all the brouhaha about Twitter trademarking the word ‘tweet’ and subsequently having to explain that they were not exactly doing this to attack third-party app developers over the use of the word? Well so far Twitter hasn’t been that terribly prolific in using the words ‘tweet’ or ‘retweet’ apart from some odd blog posts and individual employees’ messages on the micro-sharing service. … (News Source: TechCrunch - 20:50:39)

News: PSN Star Trek: D-A-C “this summer”

PC version also still in the works. Paramount has announced that the PlayStation Network version of its downloadable shooter Star Trek: D-A-C will be released “later this summer”. The Xbox Live Arcade version launched alongside the new Star Trek film in May. We already knew it was due “shortly thereafter” for PS3. The PC version will be available “later this year”, according to the press … (News Source: Eurogamer - 10:28:45)

Unveiling of “Halo Legends” anime project

Auckland, New Zealand - July 27, 2009 - A renowned set of storytellers from some of the world’s leading anime studios in Japan are about to take one of the most iconic franchises in science fiction and video games to a new level. Microsoft Corp., … (News Source: Scoop.co.nz - 04:56:05)

SpamSieve 2.7 review

Pros: Excellent performance; easy to train; reasonably priced; supports IMAP and POP accounts; works directly within your email application. Cons: None significant. (News Source: Macworld UK - 16:01:36)

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