Archives for June 13th, 2007

Google Customized Search adds a “Dynamic” Feature

Google just released a pretty cool feature for their Customized Search Engine (CSE) creator. For those of you unfamiliar with the CSE it is just a way for users to create their own search engine that returns results only from the sites they specify.

June 13th, 2007
Google Customized Search adds a “Dynamic” Feature

FireTorrent: The Best BitTorrent Extension for Firefox Yet

This was surely a long time coming, but it looks like there is a real add-on available for users who want to download BitTorrent files in Firefox. Previously we had reviewed FoxTorrent that worked as expected, but it had to install an additional application that was used to do the dirty work.

June 13th, 2007
FireTorrent: The Best BitTorrent Extension for Firefox Yet

What do you Think of Facebook Platform Apps?

A little over two weeks ago, Facebook Platform was introduced and third party applications started pouring in. It got quite the attention and buzz around the Internet, yet not a lot was said on Facebook itself.

June 13th, 2007
What do you Think of Facebook Platform Apps?

Easter Egg on Windows Vista DVD Raises a Question

Microsoft is no stranger to Easter Eggs since most of their products seem to have something weird that is itching to be found sooner or later. Instead of being a software Easter Egg, a new route has been taken and could prove to be a very widespread joke...if you have a magnifying glass.

June 13th, 2007
Easter Egg on Windows Vista DVD Raises a Question

Google Analytics Taken Out of Beta- Hourly Reporting Back!

Ever since the new version of Google Analytics was released early in May, there has been a lot of feedback/complaints about some of the features, or lack thereof. Today they announced several changes with one of them being that Google Analytics has been taken out of beta.

June 13th, 2007
Google Analytics Taken Out of Beta- Hourly Reporting Back!

DivShare Gets a Redesign and Offers Direct-Linking Plans

Last night DivShare launched a new redesign that added some really awesome features. One of the more most notable things is the new thumbnail view when managing files on your Dashboard.

June 13th, 2007
DivShare Gets a Redesign and Offers Direct-Linking Plans

The Perfect Combo: Apple Hardware with Microsoft Software?

Ed Bott over at ZDNet wrote an interesting article yesterday asking the question, “Is Steve Jobs planning a hostile takeover of the Windows desktop?” This question he says, stems from the recent introduction of Safari for Windows.

June 13th, 2007
The Perfect Combo: Apple Hardware with Microsoft Software?

CyberNotes: Is Safari the Best Browser?

The new Safari on Windows is boasted as one of the fastest browsers available for the Windows operating system. Well, that might be a little biased considering that it is according to Safari’s homepage, but I’ve tinkered with it over the past day and it is among the fastest browsers that I’ve used. It also has some shortcomings though...

June 13th, 2007
CyberNotes: Is Safari the Best Browser?