In March 2009 we reported that the Flock browser, based on the date of the Gecko rendering engine of Firefox, could be redesigned around the Chromium open source project. 15 months later it is done and a first beta is available for download for Windows.
Recall that Flock is a browser designed for users of community networks. Since its launch the software then prompts you to enter your login information on websites of Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or YouTube. A right side pane will track updates to contacts and post messages. Flock also offers a comprehensive management groups of all its contacts on different networks. To the left of the address bar, the development team has added a button to quickly share a page being read on Twitter or Facebook. Still in the spirit of community, the famous Omnibox of Chrome is here complemented by data published in your surroundings. Thus, for a given keyword entered in this field, published by hits from your contacts on different sites will be immediately returned. Finally enjoy the gallery Flock extensions originally developed for the Google Chrome browser.
The Flock browser would gather today, 8 million users worldwide. Through the feedback from these, the team said on its official blog that the functions of this new version are now more discreet for better ergonomics. Firefox would not have revealed quite powerful: "Chromium technology push our boundaries a little further and be consistent with our vision of software as fast as a rocket. On this platform we have no limits. "
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Twitter Spaces: tweets are now pinpointed
Twitter announced Monday it had begun the deployment of a new geolocation feature the standard version and its mobile website. With "Twitter Places, users can now set only if they wish, their positioning in their tweets, through location-based functions of modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari), or conversely consult recent articles published since a given place.
New features of the programming interface (API) are published for the occasion, with a view to joining the "Twitter spots" to all sorts of other applications. One can expect such functions to share photos and videos from multiple applications géolocalisent their publications on Twitter. The check-ins Foursquare, the social network to exchange his position with his friends, and then pinpointed essence, are already supported.
The "Twitter spots" is progressively deployed worldwide, and should land in France in the coming days.
New features of the programming interface (API) are published for the occasion, with a view to joining the "Twitter spots" to all sorts of other applications. One can expect such functions to share photos and videos from multiple applications géolocalisent their publications on Twitter. The check-ins Foursquare, the social network to exchange his position with his friends, and then pinpointed essence, are already supported.
The "Twitter spots" is progressively deployed worldwide, and should land in France in the coming days.
Google Earth is available iPad
With its 3.0 update, the mobile application Google Earth is now Universal and runs for several days iPad.
For the occasion, the application was enriched for high-resolution images and a navigation pad optimized for the Apple. While 3D displays buildings are missing, news Wikipedia, Panoramio photos, roads or the reliefs are in turn present. Google Earth on iPad also incorporates elements from the address book of the user, and also manages the LBS. Visit the App Store for free download.
For the occasion, the application was enriched for high-resolution images and a navigation pad optimized for the Apple. While 3D displays buildings are missing, news Wikipedia, Panoramio photos, roads or the reliefs are in turn present. Google Earth on iPad also incorporates elements from the address book of the user, and also manages the LBS. Visit the App Store for free download.
Nokia X5-01 and Nokia X6
Nokia announced two new items at once, not conventional, and targeted at fans of smartphones with entertainment slant. These are models of Nokia X5-01 and Nokia X6 8GB. One of them - square music-oriented smartphone with a QWERTY-keyboard.
So, to begin with a look that consists of a Nokia X5. This device - something between devices Nokia X3 and Nokia X6. But compare the novelty of these models can be except from the standpoint of opportunity. All because Nokia X5 model is unique. The advantages of the apparatus may include superb sound quality. Needless to have access to Ovi Music, and in some regions and to service Comes with Music.
Full QWERTY keyboard allows the manufacturer to include a novelty to a socially-oriented mobile devices. On a deep belief in spite of the developers are not the most comfortable form-factor typing on it should be convenient. All major email services are supported, and to the main social networks - Facebook, Twitter and MySpace - have quick access.
Nokia X5 equipped with the camera 5Mpiks with 4-times digital zoom and LED-flash. Internal memory is 200 MB, which in itself is not particularly impressive. But MicroSD memory cards are supported by a fairly intensive - up to 32 GB. Impressive battery performance: 16 days of standby time and 24-hour listening to music.
The device is notable for a number of new options. Thus, for example, DJs should appeal to fans of the ability to switch tracks by rotation. And if you shake the phone, it will show the number of unread messages.
Powered smartphone operating system Symbian S60 v.3. The device is equipped with a display with a diagonal of 2.36 inches and QVGA resolution. Complete with new and appropriate models of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1. Standard connectors, and so convenient: microUSB and 3.5 mini-jack. All is good, but until the device is only available in Indonesia. Recommended price - 165 Euros. On his future in other markets while not announced.
Another announced device - Nokia X6 8GB - is the younger brother is already familiar versions of Nokia X6 with 32GB and 16GB of memory. Available it should be with the third quarter of this year and costs 225 Euro.
So, to begin with a look that consists of a Nokia X5. This device - something between devices Nokia X3 and Nokia X6. But compare the novelty of these models can be except from the standpoint of opportunity. All because Nokia X5 model is unique. The advantages of the apparatus may include superb sound quality. Needless to have access to Ovi Music, and in some regions and to service Comes with Music.
Full QWERTY keyboard allows the manufacturer to include a novelty to a socially-oriented mobile devices. On a deep belief in spite of the developers are not the most comfortable form-factor typing on it should be convenient. All major email services are supported, and to the main social networks - Facebook, Twitter and MySpace - have quick access.
Nokia X5 equipped with the camera 5Mpiks with 4-times digital zoom and LED-flash. Internal memory is 200 MB, which in itself is not particularly impressive. But MicroSD memory cards are supported by a fairly intensive - up to 32 GB. Impressive battery performance: 16 days of standby time and 24-hour listening to music.
The device is notable for a number of new options. Thus, for example, DJs should appeal to fans of the ability to switch tracks by rotation. And if you shake the phone, it will show the number of unread messages.
Powered smartphone operating system Symbian S60 v.3. The device is equipped with a display with a diagonal of 2.36 inches and QVGA resolution. Complete with new and appropriate models of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1. Standard connectors, and so convenient: microUSB and 3.5 mini-jack. All is good, but until the device is only available in Indonesia. Recommended price - 165 Euros. On his future in other markets while not announced.
Another announced device - Nokia X6 8GB - is the younger brother is already familiar versions of Nokia X6 with 32GB and 16GB of memory. Available it should be with the third quarter of this year and costs 225 Euro.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)