At this very moment, the only worthy mobile phone from Nokia is the Nokia N8. It is arguable that the E7 is a worthy contender within the Nokia camp, it is still not as polish as the N8 saved for the bigger screen and the Clear Black display. You could also argue that the E7 packed more memory than the N8 but if you look at the whole picture itself, Nokia is moving backwards because the N8 is the ultimate mobile phone for Nokia at the moment until the X7 and then E6 comes along.
I don't think the X7 or the E6 will make any sense to consumers. This is because while other manufacturers are gearing up for dual core cpu at 1.2Ghz (Samsung Galaxy S2), Nokia is still releasing mobile phones with single core at 680mhz!!! What is Nokia trying to do?
I have to admit that Nokia should release mobile phones which comes with a better capacity battery and better power management software. I do feel that the Symbian ^3 is going to get any better until Anna OS is release and nothing spectacular with the s60v3 or s60v5 too. Well, Nokia should start thinking about dual core mobile phones with better power management OS! It is not good to just sack all or most of your software engineers! On the contrary, Elop, I do think that you should ask them to enhance the ^3!!!
Look, Android does not owe Apple anything! Instead, Nokia should be thankful that Microsoft is there to bail them out. However, if Nokia is going to stick to Windows Phone OS... I am afraid that Nokia will lose more of their customers... I am 100% backing the use of Nokia PC Suite. If they move over to Windows Phone OS, I'm going to say goodbye to Nokia... This is because the Microsoft ecosystem for their mobile device is quite below par... Just look at Apple's iOS and Android 2.3.4.
Shame on you Nokia.
However, I am still with you through thick and thin as I am still using the nokia N8...
Update:
14/06/2011 - Nokia has been beaten flat - Samsun is the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world followed by Apple and Nokia. Nokia, buck up!!!
Showing posts with label Softwares/Browser. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Softwares/Browser. Show all posts
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Sneaky Microsoft - IE browser again!
I don't think Microsoft has learn from their mistake of being find billions of Euros from the European Competition Commissioner a few years ago. This time, it is about their Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 browser (again!).
If you noticed, you are not capable of using google as your search engine provider anymore! You could choose from a variety of providers e.g. Bing and Yell.com but not Google! That is just crazy! You and I know that Bing does not offer searches as good as google does. Why would Microsoft want to disallow users to do so then? If that is not bad enough, Microsoft have also disable Yahoo as one of the search providers. With both Google and Yahoo out of the way, is there any good in using the search bar to search for anything? Well, the alternative thing to do is to head off to google.com to look for the information which you are looking for.
Microsoft is sneaky!!!
If you noticed, you are not capable of using google as your search engine provider anymore! You could choose from a variety of providers e.g. Bing and Yell.com but not Google! That is just crazy! You and I know that Bing does not offer searches as good as google does. Why would Microsoft want to disallow users to do so then? If that is not bad enough, Microsoft have also disable Yahoo as one of the search providers. With both Google and Yahoo out of the way, is there any good in using the search bar to search for anything? Well, the alternative thing to do is to head off to google.com to look for the information which you are looking for.
Microsoft is sneaky!!!
Monday, 31 January 2011
IE 9 beta vs Firefox 4.0 beta 10
I have been a loyal IE user and I have not used Firefox for many years although there were attempts for me to use it especially during the IE6 days. However, I have been getting a little bit impatient with IE these days. The reason is because I don't see the benefit of using IE anyway!
For over a year now, IE 8 was the main and the most stable internet browser among the other version of the IEs in the market. Even with Microsoft's pledge, all other versions apart from IE8 are "vulnerable" to attacks. That's why they have recommended users to use IE8 instead. With IE9 on the way, more and more people are drawn to using IE now.
As for me, I am the opposite though. I think IE9 beta is unstable although Microsoft have mentioned that it is much better than many other browsers in terms of being succumbed to internet attacks. I do regard IE9 beta as a worthy competitor for other internet browsers in the market e.g. Firefox and Opera but whether it is worth using it will be a question too soon to answer.
I have tried using IE9 beta and it crashed on certain websites which I usually browse through. The page will still crash even though I have run the page under the compatibility mode. It is sad, real sad.
On the contrary, Firefox is rather different. I've tried the Firefox 4.0 beta 10 and guess what? It is quite stable with no webpage crashing! One thing for sure is that Firefox will take a longer time to load a page from cold as compared to IE9 beta. I guess such a trade off will be justified.
When is Microsoft going to provide a more stable platform for their users?
We will be waiting...
For over a year now, IE 8 was the main and the most stable internet browser among the other version of the IEs in the market. Even with Microsoft's pledge, all other versions apart from IE8 are "vulnerable" to attacks. That's why they have recommended users to use IE8 instead. With IE9 on the way, more and more people are drawn to using IE now.
As for me, I am the opposite though. I think IE9 beta is unstable although Microsoft have mentioned that it is much better than many other browsers in terms of being succumbed to internet attacks. I do regard IE9 beta as a worthy competitor for other internet browsers in the market e.g. Firefox and Opera but whether it is worth using it will be a question too soon to answer.
I have tried using IE9 beta and it crashed on certain websites which I usually browse through. The page will still crash even though I have run the page under the compatibility mode. It is sad, real sad.
On the contrary, Firefox is rather different. I've tried the Firefox 4.0 beta 10 and guess what? It is quite stable with no webpage crashing! One thing for sure is that Firefox will take a longer time to load a page from cold as compared to IE9 beta. I guess such a trade off will be justified.
When is Microsoft going to provide a more stable platform for their users?
We will be waiting...
Monday, 5 April 2010
Internet Explorer 9
I am waiting patiently for the next release of Microsoft's Internet Explorer - the IE 9 so to speak. While I'm not sure the definite date for the release, I've managed to play around with the IE 9 Platform Preview.
To me, with the preview, web pages load up much quicker as compared to the IE 8 but I don't see any difference in the browser itself. I think I will be looking forward to seeing the memory usage of the IE 9. From my point of view, the Platform Preview edition show that IE 9 is pretty quick.
Fingers crossed. We'll see what Microsoft can offer when it is being released soon.
Updaate:
08/04/2010: IE's browser share in the market has fallen to 63%! That's a far cry from a high of 90% a few years ago. I think the drop in the market share was possible due to the development of Mozilla's Firefox and also Google Chrome. For once, I think those people using Firefox might want to turn to Google Chrome because Chrome executes much faster than Firefox and IE. Besides that, Chrome does not suffer crashes, unlike IE. You can also install add-in, just like Firefox. I think Chrome will potentially take over the number 2 spot from Firefox if things are going at this pace.
To me, with the preview, web pages load up much quicker as compared to the IE 8 but I don't see any difference in the browser itself. I think I will be looking forward to seeing the memory usage of the IE 9. From my point of view, the Platform Preview edition show that IE 9 is pretty quick.
Fingers crossed. We'll see what Microsoft can offer when it is being released soon.
Updaate:
08/04/2010: IE's browser share in the market has fallen to 63%! That's a far cry from a high of 90% a few years ago. I think the drop in the market share was possible due to the development of Mozilla's Firefox and also Google Chrome. For once, I think those people using Firefox might want to turn to Google Chrome because Chrome executes much faster than Firefox and IE. Besides that, Chrome does not suffer crashes, unlike IE. You can also install add-in, just like Firefox. I think Chrome will potentially take over the number 2 spot from Firefox if things are going at this pace.
Friday, 2 April 2010
Internet Explorer *Update*
I have been a user of Internet Explorer 8 for some time now. In fact, I was so eager to get rid of it when Vista was launched but I could not do so as it is part of the OS. When Windows 7 was announced, I was so excited because I can now finally say goodbye to Internet Explorer (IE).
The reason why I don't like it is because it is slow and it takes up lots of memory resources! I could feel that my machine is working like a horse when I am using IE 8. It is terrible! I do frequently receive empty websites which does not display anything at all but all other internet browsers e.g. Firefox 3.6, Chrome 4.1.2, Opera 10 and Safari 4 could display the page. I just would not understand why IE 8 will not be able to display all websites properly!
Perhaps the only reason why I would use IE 8 would be websites specifically work on IE and no other. One good example will be PC Pitstop. Their benchmarks and tests would only work if you are using IE. No doubt that you could still run test on their websites using Firefox but it would not be optimised. Another good example will be the use of the web based Microsoft Exchange (MfE). You could use alternative browsers to gain access to your MfE account but you would only be able to use the MfE Lite and not the full version. The question now is how are you going to run those pages using an alternative browser then?
The answer is quite simple. When you want to gain access to those websites which are optimised for IE, you could download add-ons, e.g. within Firefox 3.6, you could actually install an add-on called IE tab. It is the same goes to Google Chrome 4.1 and the page will load up, just like loading it up on the IE.
I think Microsoft should brush up with their skills on the upcoming IE 9 .No doubt that Neelie Kroes has managed to put a dent in their books but the major problem at the moment is consumer's preference. Consumers have more choices right now to choose which browser that they want to surf the internet. It was good that Windows 7 was created as consumers could uninstall IE 8!!! With only around 35% passes for Acid3 Test on the IE 9, people do expect more from Microsoft though.
Long live freedom!!!
The reason why I don't like it is because it is slow and it takes up lots of memory resources! I could feel that my machine is working like a horse when I am using IE 8. It is terrible! I do frequently receive empty websites which does not display anything at all but all other internet browsers e.g. Firefox 3.6, Chrome 4.1.2, Opera 10 and Safari 4 could display the page. I just would not understand why IE 8 will not be able to display all websites properly!
Perhaps the only reason why I would use IE 8 would be websites specifically work on IE and no other. One good example will be PC Pitstop. Their benchmarks and tests would only work if you are using IE. No doubt that you could still run test on their websites using Firefox but it would not be optimised. Another good example will be the use of the web based Microsoft Exchange (MfE). You could use alternative browsers to gain access to your MfE account but you would only be able to use the MfE Lite and not the full version. The question now is how are you going to run those pages using an alternative browser then?
The answer is quite simple. When you want to gain access to those websites which are optimised for IE, you could download add-ons, e.g. within Firefox 3.6, you could actually install an add-on called IE tab. It is the same goes to Google Chrome 4.1 and the page will load up, just like loading it up on the IE.
I think Microsoft should brush up with their skills on the upcoming IE 9 .No doubt that Neelie Kroes has managed to put a dent in their books but the major problem at the moment is consumer's preference. Consumers have more choices right now to choose which browser that they want to surf the internet. It was good that Windows 7 was created as consumers could uninstall IE 8!!! With only around 35% passes for Acid3 Test on the IE 9, people do expect more from Microsoft though.
Long live freedom!!!
Friday, 26 March 2010
Security Risks
If you look into this page, it will tell you that the trio which comprises of IE8, Firefox 3.6 and Safari 4.0 were hacked into without much of a problem. That leaves us with two browsers among the rest being "not hacked".
That would mean that both Google Chrome and the Opera 10 are still "alright" to use. I'm sure that Google would always have to patch their browser just in case of an attack. I was really shocked that someone could hacked into a fully patched Windows 7 using the vulnerabilities on IE8 itself. Wow...
Just think about security, guys!!! You do need to have at least an up to date antivirus system and if it is possible, a firewall on your pc/laptop.
That would mean that both Google Chrome and the Opera 10 are still "alright" to use. I'm sure that Google would always have to patch their browser just in case of an attack. I was really shocked that someone could hacked into a fully patched Windows 7 using the vulnerabilities on IE8 itself. Wow...
Just think about security, guys!!! You do need to have at least an up to date antivirus system and if it is possible, a firewall on your pc/laptop.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Browser Choice
I have come to know that Microsoft had agreed with the Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes before she stepped down from power to offer better choices for consumers particularly in the selection of browser usage.
With the browser choice which will appear on every Windows user's screen after updating their Windows, it let me to believe that Microsoft's dominance have finally disappeared. Well, not really.
I do believe that giving consumer more choices will be a good thing. However, it is also bad in a way that it will not promote the idea of brand loyalty. I have to say that there are many good things about using Microsoft's Internet Browser 8 (IE 8) as it has more security features. However, being the forefront of the browser dominance, IE 8 has lost its crown finally to the other browser.
I don't really like to use IE 8 as it is slow!!! I wish Microsoft will make its IE browser faster to execute. One more thing though - The IE 8 could not get passed the Acid Test 3!!! Can someone please fix it?
At the moment, it seems that Firefox 3.6 is gaining ground, same to the other browsers like Google's Chrome 4.0 and also the Opera 10. I think Google's Chrome will have a bigger market share as Firefox 3.6 seems to be getting slower to execute...
With the browser choice which will appear on every Windows user's screen after updating their Windows, it let me to believe that Microsoft's dominance have finally disappeared. Well, not really.
I do believe that giving consumer more choices will be a good thing. However, it is also bad in a way that it will not promote the idea of brand loyalty. I have to say that there are many good things about using Microsoft's Internet Browser 8 (IE 8) as it has more security features. However, being the forefront of the browser dominance, IE 8 has lost its crown finally to the other browser.
I don't really like to use IE 8 as it is slow!!! I wish Microsoft will make its IE browser faster to execute. One more thing though - The IE 8 could not get passed the Acid Test 3!!! Can someone please fix it?
At the moment, it seems that Firefox 3.6 is gaining ground, same to the other browsers like Google's Chrome 4.0 and also the Opera 10. I think Google's Chrome will have a bigger market share as Firefox 3.6 seems to be getting slower to execute...
Monday, 1 March 2010
Google Chrome
Prelude
I was quite frustrated with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8. This is so because I was experiencing sluggishness on my machine although I have upgraded the memory to 8GB. I then installed Google Chrome and ran the task manager and saw IE 8 taking onboard around 100MB while Google Chrome 4 was only taking in 10MB running on one window and it was the same home page. I was just shocked and could not express my deepest sadness to depart with it.
I was quite frustrated with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8. This is so because I was experiencing sluggishness on my machine although I have upgraded the memory to 8GB. I then installed Google Chrome and ran the task manager and saw IE 8 taking onboard around 100MB while Google Chrome 4 was only taking in 10MB running on one window and it was the same home page. I was just shocked and could not express my deepest sadness to depart with it.
Advantages of IE 8
The IE 8 has done a good job in the sense that it offers flexibility when accessing Microsoft Exchange. You do not need to always click on 'check messages' whenever you want to check for your incoming e-mails. It will be just like a push e-mail when you are using IE 8 to gain access to your work e-mails through Microsoft Exchange (MfE).
Disadvantages of IE 8
With the IE 8 ,Microsoft have mentioned that it is speedier than the IE 7 but I could not see the speed bump! I have tried my level best to stick to IE as I don't want to change from one browser to the other. I have to do so because the fan on my laptop kept on running on high whenever I'm using IE 8 to run flash objects. With Google Chrome, the fan will only switch on slightly and not very loud. It was different when using the IE 8. Not only the fan is noticeable, it was spinning loudly! This is an additional headache for me as it also consumes more resources.
Enter the Tiger
The Google Chrome is much more light weight than Microsoft's IE 8 but it does the job! It is relatively faster than the IE 8 and I'm loving it! The latest version, Chrome version 4, has adopted some innovations by allowing extensions to be included on the web browser itself. It is just like Firefox 3 at the moment. I'm quite happy with Google Chrome at the moment and I hope that it will continue to inspire people to be more 'creative' in coming out with better browser.
Presently (06/03/2010), Google has released the updated Chrome version to 5.0.342.2. It is relatively more stable as I don't get crashes as often as the previous version when I am running on some browser extensions. Good work!
Presently (06/03/2010), Google has released the updated Chrome version to 5.0.342.2. It is relatively more stable as I don't get crashes as often as the previous version when I am running on some browser extensions. Good work!
Final words...
It was a shame that IE 8 could not get past the Acid3 test. I have tried it myself and it stopped at 20/100, just like what other reviewers have mentioned before. This is a big contrast to Google Chrome as it passed the Acid3 test!!!
Way to go Google Chrome! Don't despair Microsoft!!! I hope that the IE 9 will be much better and speedier than the IE 8... Fingers crossed...
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Browser War 2009/2010
NSS Labs have released their latest report regarding which internet browser is the most secure. Among the lot which comprises of IE 8, Chrome 3, Firefox 3, Opera and Safari 4, IE 8 came out at the top being the most secure!
Before I continue, it is very important that you have to understand that the particular research was funded by Microsoft. Do you think that it reflects the true nature of the security of the winner over here being IE 8?
Before I continue, it is very important that you have to understand that the particular research was funded by Microsoft. Do you think that it reflects the true nature of the security of the winner over here being IE 8?
Monday, 4 January 2010
Google Chrome
Introduction
After fiddling with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) for some time, I do feel that it is best for me to try out some other alternative browsers in the market. I don't particularly like IE 8 when it crashes whenever I'm browsing a website which uses adobe flash although I have updated the flash player to version 10. I then told myself that I need an alternative browser badly and so I have to choose.
Opera
At this moment, Opera has released their latest version - 10.10 for Windows. I have read on the internet about how good Opera is after all these years. They were behind the sole alternative browser for smart phones until recently that they have intensified in building a world class browser for the Windows platform.
I do find that the Opera 10.10 is pretty fast but I do have problems when it comes to using their turbo mode. Not many websites are in supportive of the turbo mode and most of all, it does not load up websites supporting flash properly. Although pages do load up pretty fast, it lacks Mozilla Firefox's user friendliness. It will also show up many additional functionality which I think is a lot of junk.
Safari
Apple has been quite busy in releasing their Safari browser on the Windows platform. You might have noticed that the Safari browser was originally used on the Mac only platform. Since conception on the Windows platform, it has been quite useful as an alternative browser to the IE 8. However, I have to stress out that Safari is back to back on course in defending their "which-is-the-fastest-browser" with Mozilla Firefox at this moment. Don't fight as Google's Chrome browser is playing catching up with them.
Safari does not load up flash websites properly. In fact, by all means it is quite a fast browser but you can get stuck when you are trying to gain access to some websites and you do not want to be stuck on those situations. On the whole, I do think that Safari is good for the Mac platform but it might not be the ideal browser for the Windows platform.
Firefox
The browser was originally created using source codes from the old Netscape Communicator which was then sold to AOL.com, Mozilla's Firefox is pretty quick in loading up websites and not problem in getting through to all websites including flash websites. It has solved IE 8's problem of any "illegal operation" and it does not succumb to any possible internet website attacks as it has an in-build security features which I think is much better than IE 8.
I do believe that Firefox is doing well. It has positioned itself as the number two browser after IE 8. Actually, I would believe that with Firefox, you can install add-ons like the weather channel on your browser. You cannot do so with IE 8 as it will crash!
Having said that, Firefox 3.5.6 still have some problems with opening websites which needs flash. I do get slowdown in opening such websites and sometimes the page will just crash. At this time, it will be as good as IE 8...
Chrome
Google is a powerful company. It is not that they are great in launching their very first Android smartphone with the HTC G1 on T-mobile, right now, there are more than three smartphones supporting the Android OS. The latest Android 2.1 promised to fix lots of bugs and create more user friendly features.Google has also launched their Google Chrome OS which is installed on many laptops/netbooks. We have yet to see about it.
Their browser, Chrome, had a better luck. The latest version of Chrome, version 4.0.226.0, allowed users to install extensions, just like add-ons on the Firefox. The browser is fast and stable. It allows better access to flash websites than IE 8 ,Firefox 3.5.6 and Apple's Safari 4.0. So far, Google Chrome is the best browser to surf such websites at the moment.
So far, I have no problems in using Google Chrome. However, it does not have a private browsing function as you would do so on IE 8, Firefox 3.5.6 and Safari. This is the only criticism which I have on the Google Chrome. I don't think it is much of a problem as users could manually delete their browsing history manually just before shutting down the browser.
Conclusion
What can I say about which Internet Browser to use? To me, the Google Chrome is the best browser to use right now.
After fiddling with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) for some time, I do feel that it is best for me to try out some other alternative browsers in the market. I don't particularly like IE 8 when it crashes whenever I'm browsing a website which uses adobe flash although I have updated the flash player to version 10. I then told myself that I need an alternative browser badly and so I have to choose.
Opera
At this moment, Opera has released their latest version - 10.10 for Windows. I have read on the internet about how good Opera is after all these years. They were behind the sole alternative browser for smart phones until recently that they have intensified in building a world class browser for the Windows platform.
I do find that the Opera 10.10 is pretty fast but I do have problems when it comes to using their turbo mode. Not many websites are in supportive of the turbo mode and most of all, it does not load up websites supporting flash properly. Although pages do load up pretty fast, it lacks Mozilla Firefox's user friendliness. It will also show up many additional functionality which I think is a lot of junk.
Safari
Apple has been quite busy in releasing their Safari browser on the Windows platform. You might have noticed that the Safari browser was originally used on the Mac only platform. Since conception on the Windows platform, it has been quite useful as an alternative browser to the IE 8. However, I have to stress out that Safari is back to back on course in defending their "which-is-the-fastest-browser" with Mozilla Firefox at this moment. Don't fight as Google's Chrome browser is playing catching up with them.
Safari does not load up flash websites properly. In fact, by all means it is quite a fast browser but you can get stuck when you are trying to gain access to some websites and you do not want to be stuck on those situations. On the whole, I do think that Safari is good for the Mac platform but it might not be the ideal browser for the Windows platform.
Firefox
The browser was originally created using source codes from the old Netscape Communicator which was then sold to AOL.com, Mozilla's Firefox is pretty quick in loading up websites and not problem in getting through to all websites including flash websites. It has solved IE 8's problem of any "illegal operation" and it does not succumb to any possible internet website attacks as it has an in-build security features which I think is much better than IE 8.
I do believe that Firefox is doing well. It has positioned itself as the number two browser after IE 8. Actually, I would believe that with Firefox, you can install add-ons like the weather channel on your browser. You cannot do so with IE 8 as it will crash!
Having said that, Firefox 3.5.6 still have some problems with opening websites which needs flash. I do get slowdown in opening such websites and sometimes the page will just crash. At this time, it will be as good as IE 8...
Chrome
Google is a powerful company. It is not that they are great in launching their very first Android smartphone with the HTC G1 on T-mobile, right now, there are more than three smartphones supporting the Android OS. The latest Android 2.1 promised to fix lots of bugs and create more user friendly features.Google has also launched their Google Chrome OS which is installed on many laptops/netbooks. We have yet to see about it.
Their browser, Chrome, had a better luck. The latest version of Chrome, version 4.0.226.0, allowed users to install extensions, just like add-ons on the Firefox. The browser is fast and stable. It allows better access to flash websites than IE 8 ,Firefox 3.5.6 and Apple's Safari 4.0. So far, Google Chrome is the best browser to surf such websites at the moment.
So far, I have no problems in using Google Chrome. However, it does not have a private browsing function as you would do so on IE 8, Firefox 3.5.6 and Safari. This is the only criticism which I have on the Google Chrome. I don't think it is much of a problem as users could manually delete their browsing history manually just before shutting down the browser.
Conclusion
What can I say about which Internet Browser to use? To me, the Google Chrome is the best browser to use right now.
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Disable Security Warning on Internet Explorer
I have come across many security warnings whenever I use Internet Explorer 8. In fact, it comes to a point where by I would just want to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 and continue using Firefox 3.5.5. However, that would not solve the matter, isn't it?
That is why I have decided to look for some answers. Well, I have found the answer. What you need to do to disable the security warnings on the Internet Explorer will be to fire up Internet Explorer. Click on "Tools" and then "Internet Options". From there, click on the "Security" tab and then click on "custom level". Make sure that the "Internet" option is selected and not others before you click on the "custom level". Scroll under the title of "miscellaneous" and look for "Display Mixed Content". Enable the option and apply. Close and then restart Internet Explorer 8 and you will not get the annoying security warnings of allowing consumers to choose between displaying a webpage on "https" format or "http" format.
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That is why I have decided to look for some answers. Well, I have found the answer. What you need to do to disable the security warnings on the Internet Explorer will be to fire up Internet Explorer. Click on "Tools" and then "Internet Options". From there, click on the "Security" tab and then click on "custom level". Make sure that the "Internet" option is selected and not others before you click on the "custom level". Scroll under the title of "miscellaneous" and look for "Display Mixed Content". Enable the option and apply. Close and then restart Internet Explorer 8 and you will not get the annoying security warnings of allowing consumers to choose between displaying a webpage on "https" format or "http" format.
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Monday, 2 November 2009
Apple Safari - Version 4
It is hard to believe that I am abandoning Firefox all together. I am sure that you all must had had lots of experience in using different browsers like the Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3.5.4 and also Opera 10. For the last two years I have been ignoring Safari because I don't like to use it. One of the many complaints which I had was the inflexibility of the browser to behave like Firefox or Internet Explorer 8. Well, the waiting is over.
The latest Apple Safari 4 browser (4.0.3) is pretty impressive. No doubt that you might not get the same kind of flexibility which you would get on Firefox 3 but nevertheless, it is as good as Firefox. I would really recommend people to start using Apple Safari 4. Gone are the days where the Safari browser is mainly "Mac" oriented. It has totally come out of it. I am very happy to say that the Safari browser is worth a try.
The latest Apple Safari 4 browser (4.0.3) is pretty impressive. No doubt that you might not get the same kind of flexibility which you would get on Firefox 3 but nevertheless, it is as good as Firefox. I would really recommend people to start using Apple Safari 4. Gone are the days where the Safari browser is mainly "Mac" oriented. It has totally come out of it. I am very happy to say that the Safari browser is worth a try.
Monday, 20 July 2009
IE8 on Vista
I have to say that I am pretty annoyed with Microsoft because the IE 8 on my laptop kept on crashing! Well, before I begin, my laptop runs on Vista (pre-installed) and it is equipped with 4GB of memory. It is pretty decent but IE 8 kept playing up. I have sinced uninstalled IE 8 and went back to IE 7. However, it was not long before IE 7 is playing up again! I have no choice but to use Chrome.
Chrome is fast and simple which I have no problem in using it. In fact, it does the job I want and surely it is suitable for many people too. The problem is that Vista will not allow user to uninstall IE because it is part of the OS. I would really appreciate if someone were to be kind enough to teach me how to uninstall IE 7 without losing any data on the VIsta OS. Cheers for that.
Update: 20/07/2009 - After doing some research on the internet, I have finally solved the IE 8 crashing problem. It is relatively simple - If your IE browser keeps on crashing, what you need to do is to start up IE, then go to Tools - Internet Options - Advanced - Under Internet Explorer Settings, click on the 'reset' switch. After that, you need to reboot your computer and it will be fine. Finally!
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Google Chrome 3.0
With the release of Mozilla's Firefox 3.5 and Internet Explorer 8, Google have launched their latest web browser, the Google Chrome 3.0. I've tried using it for a day an immediately I can sense something different - it is much faster in terms of speed in comparison to IE 8 and Firefox's 3.5. I have to say that Chrome 3's menus and setup relatively easy and simple. It does not contain much extensions as compared to Firefox and IE 8 and I do advise people who are using older machines to start using Google Chrome 3 which you can download from here. I still feel that Mozilla's Firefox 3.5 is the best browser but Google's Chrome is a very strong contender to Mozilla's Firefox! Having said that, Chrome 3.0 does not contain any privacy settings which you have in FIrefox so I will give it a four star out of five. However, Firefox 3.5 is still the best internet browser until now! Well, forget about Safari 4.0 because it does not support many multimedia extensions and Opera 10 is just too heavyweight. The browser does not boot up faster than Firefox 3.5 or Google Chrome 3.0. I am not surprised if the rumour about Google releasing their own Operating System is true. If that happens, we will have a serious OS contender after Microsoft. So far, Microsoft dominates and Linux is still trying to play a catch up. Will Google's own Andriod OS live up to their expectations?
Based on the latest news about the Chrome OS, I am just eager to see the release of the new OS particularly Intel is part of the project. Acer is also going to release a dual boot netbook (Android OS and Windows XP) sometime in October 2009. It will be fun to see the development of it. I just can't wait.
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Firefox 3.5
Mozilla have finally released their latest offering - Firefox 3.5. Download it and use it. I am feeling so much better after using Firefox 3.5. It is so much faster than Safari 4.0 and IE 8. Just for your information, I have no IE 8 or Safari 4.0 in my laptop. I am only using Firefox 3.5. Way to go Firefox!!!
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Best Internet Browser
I have written many articles regarding internet browsers. To me, I feel that as of now, Mozilla's Firefox 3.5 beta 4 is the best browser in the market today. It does not use as much resources as IE 8 and certainly a tat faster than the current Firefox 3.0.10. What are you waiting for?
The internet browser will allow full time private browsing!!! That is a step ahead of Safari and also IE 8!!!
The internet browser will allow full time private browsing!!! That is a step ahead of Safari and also IE 8!!!
Thursday, 26 March 2009
IE8? Nope...Back to Firefox
I have been using IE 8 Beta and then followed by the IE 8 RC 1 and then the final IE 8. After using it for a week, I feel that the end product does not have anything different from the IE 8 RC 1 but I still continue using it, thinking that it will be alright since it is the final product from Microsoft. How wrong was I.
I have to say that I use both IE 8 and Firefox 3.0.7 and I still feel that Firefox is much better. This is because Firefox will render webpages much faster than IE 8 without the need to use more memory. So far, I Do not have any problems in opening web pages with Firefox but I do have some problems with IE 8. Often than not, many web pages have to be reverted to the compatibility mode, i.e. IE 7 before the web pages could be opened.That is pretty serious over here. If that is the case, why bother using IE at all? Stick with Firefox then, alright?
Monday, 16 March 2009
Browser Wars
I think I have spoken before regarding the very useful 'browser wars' last time. Well, it has been some time since the update but here it is. I have tried the very latest working browsers from Mozilla, Microsoft, Opera and Apple. Guess who comes up at the top for the best customer satisfaction? You know it - Yes... It is Mozilla Firefox.
At the moment, I am using Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7 (published version) but there is a beta version which is the 3.1 beta 2. I don't really recommend the beta version because it might clash with many of your programmes. Just stick with the launched version of 3.0.7 until now.
I have longed to stick with Internet Explorer 8 RC 1 but I could not do so. This is because the browser is a memory hog for no apparent reason and it slowed down my system. It is bad enough that I am running on a single core CPU, let alone with 2GB of DDR1 memory. It is rather slow but browsers should make way for older CPUs, right? Right now, Opera is trying to do a good job. They are alright but not as user friendly as Firefox. Don't get me wrong, all browsers are similar but it is just a matter of preference. I feel that Firefox is more stable and faster as compared to other browsers. Apple's Safari 4 beta is also not too bad at all but I don't really like the tab buttons. On the whole - Mozilla Firefox is the best!
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Safari 4.0
Well, Apple has just released a beta version of their ever so popular Safari 4.0. I have tried using it but I don't think I would want to use it. I do believe that Firefox 3.0.6 is much better. It is more stable and faster for the time being. Perhaps Apple will be able to fine tune their latest browser but anyway... I will stick with Firefox for now...
For those people who likes to take risk and download Safari 4.0 beta, head over here.
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Browser War (updated)
I have been using IE 8 RC1 for a week. I used to be using Firefox 3.0.5 all these while. Anyway, I have to say that if I were to open IE 8 RC1 and Firefox 3.0.5, both opening the same page, I will find that the Firefox will be using more memory than the IE 8 RC1! If I am not mistaken, the IE 8 RC1 was using 25,000kb of memory but the Firefox 3.0.5 was using around 65,000kb of memory!!! What do you think then? I am so used to Firefox but if IE 8 RC1 is going to use less memory, I will stick with IE 8 RC1. Try it!!!
Don't forget that there are other browsers out there... You have Crome, Opera and Safari. They are all equally good. Stick to one which you like the most. Ha!
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