One step ahead in seaching by google

wolfram Alpha is a new tool which is available on web.
Check out video to get amazed with what all you can to with this search engine

Adblock addon for Firefox

I have come accross very useful addons for firefox called adblock which blocks ads on the web page.

This is currently the #1 addon in weekly downloads

I have found it very interesting since it will block unwanted ads in between the webpage thus making the webpage lighter which inturn load faster. This particular software is very useful for slower connections

Here are the two screent shots i have taken on the same blog but one with adblock and one without

Get it from HERE

Add URL tooltips to Firefox with a handy add-on

I'm not a big fan of status bars in browsers. Most of the time, they're just wasting 20 or so pixels of vertical display space.

That doesn't mean I want to miss out on the functions the status bar provides - like displaying the destination of links I hover over.

The URL Tooltip addon offers a simple remedy for that. Once installed, you'll see a tooltip balloon whenever you park your pointer on a link. And never mind the status bar - it's nice to see the link appear in the spot you're already looking at.

For those of you running a netbook, this is a great little add-on to make part of your add-on arsenal.

And no, I did not just buy a Maximus keyboard - just in case you were wondering...

[via Mozilla Links]

Wonderful option from FACEBOOK to disable alerts from friends

Are you getting unnecesary updates from your friends?
Facebook have very good option. We can disable the alerts from the particular application or also we can totally disable the alerts from user.

Just keep your mouse on the top of the update/alert on your facebook home page you will get option saying hide. Once you select you will get the option like "HIDE USER" or "HIDE "

Here is the image for your reference

Firefox 4.0 is planned to defend chrome

Almost with the same chrome visual effects firefox is also starting his new development child called as Firefox 4.0
Here are the highlights of the Firefox 4.0

# Merging the LocationBar and SearchBar
# Merging Stop/Refresh/Go Into One Button
# Adding a Tab-on-Top Option
# Introduction of App Tabs
# Expanded Home Tab Functionality
# Hiding Bookmarks Bar
# Profile Stuff
# Removal of Status Bar

Major UI Change in 4.0

Several major additions and changes are being discussed to the UI for 4.0. Keep in mind these changes are farther out and therefore more in flux than ideas for 3.7.

* Merging the LocationBar and SearchBar
* Merging Stop/Refresh/Go Into One Button
* Adding a Tab-on-Top Option
* Introduction of App Tabs
* Expanded Home Tab Functionality
* Hiding Bookmarks Bar
* Profile Stuff
* Removal of Status Bar

These directions are still in early brainstorming and proposal phase, and broader suggestions and ideation is welcome

Google Wave rocks with notches

After a great await, I got a Wave invitation today and I am so excited about it. I was really waiting for it from so many days. As Google is boasting, this Wave will really have an impact on the mail communication we are using these days. Wave is a integrated product with all the now a days needed features like mails, chat, file collaboration etc.
Wave will be good for people, who runs many thread of mails. There wont be any difference if mails are one to one. If there are active people in a chain of mail, Wave can show it a lot better.

To learn all about Wave, watch this video


this video is of 1Hr 20 mins in duration,

If you cant spare (even bare :P) that much time,
watch the below short form of it (this is just 7mins).



Wave is spreading at a great pace, there are already apps created for iPhone and other smart phones to access Wave. I have also seen a Wave notifier application for desktop which notifies new waves. And the most surprising, amazing and funniest is Gina Trapani from LifeHacker
came up with a Complete Guide to Google Wave. This book will tell u all about a Wave.

Hope this Wave will be available to all my friends, coz unlike a mail id the other guy to whom u wish to communicate should have a Wave too :(
And you can all wave me @ mmsreedhar@googlewave.com and thanks to Bhellsun for sparing me a invitation.

Happy 5th anniversary firefox..

Firefox 1.0 was released on November 9th, 2004.

We have celebrated the 5th anniversary of the firefox (we??? ok i can say world)...

To celebrate this they have created several groups to discuss ideas on how to celebrate and create a buzz around this event.

Things done to spread the word to celebrate the 5th anniversary:

• Light the World with Firefox! Find a creative use of the Firefox logo and light:
• Created a Twitter prof ile picture.
• Added Facebook group
• Visit the SFx party page for information on organizing a party and how to get some cool Firefox party favors for it.

In my words you have been with me from last four years.. I have explored the web in all possible ways only with the help of you...
Hope you will continue to serve many people like me in future.

New logo for Firefox (MINI)

As we all know firefox is extending its services to the mobile, they were in search of new logo for their Firfox Mini which is used in the mobiles.

They had several logos designed for this contest from several designers and they have short listed the logo which is used for the firefox mobile couple of days ago. The winner of this contest was "PocketFox".

Here is the snap shot of the logo

Google Video now accepts videos up to 16GB in size

Just in case you had any doubt that Google had a heck of a lot of server space, the company has increased the file size limit for uploads to Google Video. A few days ago, the max was 1GB. Today, it's a whopping 16GB.

In order to take advantage, you'll need a few things:

• A Google Apps Premier or Education Edition account
  
• Google Gears
• A fairly speedy internet connection (unless you're cool with your videos taking a year or two to upload)

The change only affects Google Video, not Google's other video site. YouTube uploads are still limited to 2GB. Google also killed uploads to Google Video for the general public a while back, limiting the feature to Google Apps users. So it's doubtful that the company really expects to buckle under the pressure of all those 16GB file uploads.

[via AppScout]

GTalk Improving???

It seems Google is finally working on its chat client to improve its features.
I have come across GTALK LABS edition which supports emoticons, group chat, and more!
It also adds to new desktop notifications from the Gmail, Calendar (with a new snooze option!), Orkut.

Google Calendar Snooze

"Google Calendar implemented a basic snooze feature for pop-up notifications. You can click on 'remind me again in 5 minutes' in Google Calendar's web interface.

'When alerted to an event via a pop-up notification and dismissing it, the calendar interface will show you an option to remind you again shortly. Click on that link if you want to be reminded of the event again,' explains Google.

Try Microsoft Office Web Apps Immediately

Microsoft Office Web Apps is a free online version of Microsoft Office that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the OneNote Web App.

Using Office Web Apps, you can view as well as edit Office documents on any computer and since these apps work inside the browser, you can even edit Office files on a Mac without requiring the Office software.

Sign-up for Office Web Apps

If you are not signed-up with Office Web Apps yet, here’s another opportunity:

Step 1: Create a Windows Live ID if you don’t have one already or if your existing Live ID uses a country other than US.

Step 2: While signing up, make sure you select "United States" for the Country field else the program won’t let you in. You may use NY for the State field and 10001 for the Zip Code.

Step 3. Once your Live ID is setup, just click this link, accept the license agreement and the Office Web Apps Technical Preview will be activated for your Live ID.

If you face any issues while executing Step 3, here’s an alternate approach -- go to skydrive.live.com, upload any dummy Word file to the Documents folder and you should then see an invite to join the Office Web Apps programs. That’s it. Thanks Sean.

Firefox 3.6 reaches beta stage

While it's slightly behind schedule -- having been originally slated for a mid-September release -- Firefox 3.6 has reached beta.

Version 3.6 beta RC1 is now available for download from Mozilla's servers. As Softpedia mentioned a few days ago, Mozilla is pondering an early exit for Firefox 3.5. Mozilla's Mike Beltzner stated, 'It's not 100% decided yet, but if we issue a Firefox 3.6 as a minor update, then yes, we'd stop supporting the 1.9.1 branch at that time.' He's referring to Gecko 1.9.1, on which Firefox 3.5 is based. 3.6 is based upon version 1.9.2 of the Gecko engine.

It may not benchmark in the same league as Google Chrome, but Firefox 3.6 certainly feels speedier. Our content management system runs more smoothly than it did for me under 3.5.3, and my go-to web apps like GMail and Seesmic are also more responsive.

A couple of features that appear in the 3.6 beta candidate: control-tab previews (as previously mentioned) and taskbar thumbnail previews on Windows 7 (not just for FF3.7 apparently).

Testers - if you've given 3.6 beta 1 a go, tell us what you think in the comments!

Flying hearts in Google Reader for like post

Matt shares an Easter egg hidden inside Google Reader that turns the "Like" button into a "Heart" but to know what happens when you click this Heart button, watch the video.

Hint: The key combination that will invoke the secret Ninja mode in Google Reader is Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A.

But one disadvantage for this is.. It will make all unread messages as 30. Irrespective of the unread messages

Originally published at Digital Inspiration

Google explains what is web browser

Google found why people aren't eager to change their browsers: they don't even know what a browser is. Some think that the browser is actually a search engine, others are convinced that the only way to browse the web is to click on the big blue E from the desktop.

To explain Internet Explorer users that there are better alternatives out there, Google started with the basics: a short introduction to web browsers. "The web browser is the most important piece of software on your computer because every web page runs though it," concludes Google's short video.



Google even set up a web site that includes information about changing browsers, JavaScript performance, benchmark suites. The idea is great, but Google should avoid using technical terms. If many users don't know the definition of a browser, JavaScript or browser benchmarks need special introductory guides.

"A few of us at Google created WhatBrowser.org to help teach people about web browsers. We wanted to show people that they have a lot of choice in browsers, since we noticed that most people were using the browser their computers came with."

"The browser their computers came with" is an euphemism for Internet Explorer, even though Safari is another browser that fits the description.

New Themes for Google Chrome

If the first batch of Chrome themes didn't include too many beautiful themes, you can now choose from a gallery of 95 themes designed by top artists like Jeff Koons, Yulia Brodskaya or Wes Craven. 'We invited leading artists, architects, musicians, illustrators, filmmakers and fashion and interior designers from around the globe to create artwork for an unusual canvas: the modern web browser,' explains Google. Apparently, the artists worked for free.


Chrome's themes are loaded almost instantly, so you don't need to restart the browser. Unfortunately, you can't pick a list of favorite themes or manage the themes you've already installed.

I've tried some of themes, but I went back to the default theme, which looks great and doesn't try too hard to be attractive. It's almost invisible.

Make Greasemonkey Scripts Work in Opera

We've long been fans of using user scripts to change the way the web works, but since Greasemonkey only runs on Firefox, Opera users are usually left out in the cold.

The Kabatology blog explains that even Opera users can use scripts designed only for Greasemonkey, by adding the Emulate GM Functions user script that provides the missing functions used by most of the popular user scripts. The process is fairly simple, starting with heading into the Advanced -> Content -> Javascript Options section of the preferences and assigning a folder to hold your user scripts. Once you've created the folder, add the Emulate GM Functions user script to it, and then start downloading some of your favorite scripts and saving them into your new user scripts folder.

You might not be able to use every single Greasemonkey script under Opera, but it's a great addition to the impressive-but-less-popular browser, and should work on any platform that Opera runs under. If you aren't sure what user scripts to use, make sure to check out our top 10 Greasemonkey scripts for 2009.

Thanks LifeHacker

Selectively Block Flash Animations in Google Chrome [Annoyances]

Firefox users have Flashblock and other extensions to cut down on memory-hogging, browser-destabilizing Flash animations thrown haphazardly around the web. If you're a Google Chrome convert, BlockFlash2 can offer much the same protection against random moving objects.

At the How-To Geek's home away from Lifehacker, Lifehacker intern alumnus Asian Angel details how to install, activate, and use the BlockFlash2 user script to replace Adobe Flash elements on a page with yellowed links. Those links can be clicked if the Flash element turns out to be important—like, say, on a YouTube page—or left to sit and never auto-play for faster, less crash-y browsing.

Got another Chrome-friendly script (besides the previously mentioned AdSweep) that streamlines the web? Tell us about it in the comments.

Microsoft starts Office Web Apps preview

Microsoft's online efforts against the likes of Zoho and Google Docs has officially kicked off - with Redmond announcing that they're slowly rolling out a Technical Preview of the online applications for your and I to test. Initially, the testing places are limited - and as it's really a Beta, some things will potentially not work (or missing entirely in the case of OneNote).

Keen to ensure we don't write off this (admittedly-late) foray into the online office arena, Microsoft is of course working hard to remind folks why Office Web Apps is different from Google Docs: the ability to seamlessly move from the desktop apps you know to 'The Cloud'. As the desktop integration is something that Google hasn't really focused on (and, let's face it, Google aren't the ones with a pre-eminent office suite to integrate with), the Web Apps are planned to be fully integrated with the forthcoming Office 2010 release.

If you're feeling plucky and want to get using the Office Web Apps preview, Microsoft are now accepting signups via the Office 2010 website - and plan to release Office Web Apps officially early next year. You'll need Windows Live Skydrive to get involved in the Technical Preview, and Microsoft are intending to make OneNote Web App and other services available 'at a later date'.

[via PC World]

Play Contra, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and more in Google Chrome

Yes, Google, you can proudly herald this one as a major victory for your browser in my books. If other Javascript benchmarks haven't been anything you could get excited about, maybe this one will do it. Ben Firshman's Javascript NES emulator runs best in Google Chrome.

Just head on over to his site (which will likely start bogging down today as this little baby inevitably moves from Reddit to Digg), pick a game, and get ready for some early 90s video gaming excitement.

One downside: you'll have to be cool with a similarly early 90s style screen (think original Gameboy). You'll only get a viewable area of about 256x240. If size isn't a major concern for you, here's a list of the games you can play:

• Contra
• Donkey Kong
• Dr. Mario
• Golf
• Legend of Zelda
• Lemmings
• Mario Bros.
• Pac Man
• Super Mario Bros.
• Tennis
• Tetris
• Tetris 2
• Zelda II
• Super Mario Bros. 3 (partially working)

JSNES works in other browsers, of course, but not quite as well. Firefox frame rates are generally reported to be about 1/10th or less those from Chrome. Safari (and most other Webkit browsers) should be up to the task.

[via Reddit]