Google Chrome -- Integrated Search and Bookmarks

Google Chrome is the new, free browser from the world's most popular search engine which is an effort to dethrone Internet Explorer from its lead as the most popular browser.

GoogleInc. posted its biggest gain in four months in Nasdaq trading after introducing a browser to challenge Microsoft's decade-long dominance of the market. The program, known as chrome, will isolate flawed web pages so users can close them without shutting down the entire browser, and will make it easier to run other applications without downloading them to a computer, Google said.

The software opens a new front in Google's fight with Microsoft, whose Internet Explorer controls more than 70/ of the browser market. Google is trying to parlay its success over Microsoft in online searches into an effort to court users who want e-mail, calendars and word processing through a browser instead of products such as Microsoft's Word and Excel.

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"They're looking at the big picture of their business," said David Smith, a Gartner analyst in Bedford, New Hampshire. "They're looking at the speed at which browser development is going and they're trying to accelerate it." Google faces an uphill battle against internet Explorer, Which has led the browser market since it passed Netscape Communications' Navigator in 1999, because the Microsoft program come pre-installed on personal computers. Internet Explorer's lead in the Web browsing market is followed by Mozilla Corp's Firefox with 20/ and Apple's Safari with 6.4/, according to research firm Net Applications of Aliso Viejo, California.

A loss of browser users to Google might curb Microsoft's ability to lure people to its search engine, the default option for Web queries on Internet Explorer. Microsoft, the world's biggest software maker, released a new version of Explorer last week for testing. The software lets users control whether it saves the sites they've visited and can keep Internet sites from tracking user activity.

"The browser landscape is highly competitive," said Dean Hachamovitch, general manager Internet Explorer, in a statement. "People will choose Internet Explorer 8 for way it puts the services they want right at their fingertips, respects their personal choices about how they want to browse and, more than any other browsing technology, puts them in control of their personal data online."

Google is the default search engine on Firefox, Safari and Opera Software ASA's Opera, browsers that represent about 27/ of the market combined. Chrome's address bar may also help Google attract users. It will have a double function, allowing people to type in web site location and offering suggestions for Google searches. That may help keep people from going to Microsoft or Yahoo for their Internet queries, Gartner's Smith said.

Click here to visit the Google Chrome website and download the free browser.

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WiFi and PDA Phones - Ultimate Empowering Technologies

The technology of the mobile phones are constantly upgrading and creating buzz among the masses. With these tiny gadgets users can easily perform most of their personal and professional works easily. Moreover, top notch companies are constantly offering the latest models which are enhanced with feature-rich applications and marvellous designs. These gadgets have changed the aspect of wireless communication and enable people to bypass conventional concerns about communicating. WiFi and PDA phones are the latest gadgets which have created ripples in the market with high end functions and beautiful designs. The handsets which are enhanced with the latest technologies are slightly bulky in size and permit users to explore the dimensions of advanced applications.

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WiFi phones basically refers to those handsets which are adorned with this latest technology. There are numerous models in the market these days which are enriched with this WiFi technology. With this innovation users can enjoy wireless connectivity with other compatible devices very comfortably. Moreover, the users of these handsets can experience the joy of transferring and sharing multimedia content and various other such contents with their friends and relatives at a faster pace. Almost all the latest high-end handsets from top notch brands such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung etc., come to users adorned with this latest and advanced feature.

PDA phones are considered as the must have personal accessory of people these days. These gadgets are available at very cheap prices and users can also access various high-end applications on these phones. Also, you can enjoy the liberty of storing numerous personal and official files in these gadgets very comfortably. Multiple manufactures have entered into this arena to offer the latest and upgraded personal digital assistants to meet the ever increasing requirements of customers. You can easily flaunt your style and enjoy tons of storage capacity with these gadgets. They are the perfect companion to satiate all the entertainment, professional and personal requirements you may desire. With these phones you can also enjoy talk-time of up to 250 minutes without any interruption. Apart from all the high-end options this device is also adorned with Internet and phone book options.

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5 Ways to Speed Up Vista Home Loading

There are two types of Vista Home versions- Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium. The Home Basic is for those with a more conservative budget who will not really use much of their computers except for checking e-mails or news browsing through the web. The Home Premium edition targets a more broad audience as it allows various ways to create, view and edit multimedia. The latter also has that Aero desktop experience that looks very hip!

But whether you are using a Vista Home Basic or a Vista Home Premium, you may want to speed its performance up a tad bit more due to the fact that it is noticeable slower to use this operating system compared to the others you have used before. So how do you speed up Vista Home? Here are 5 ways to do so:

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1. Use the MSCONFIG option

This allows you to disable unwanted and unnecessary programs that load whenever you boot up your Vista Home. The fastest way to do this is by following the instructions below:

Press the Windows button on your keyboard, + "R." A pop-up will show, just type "msconfig" which will lead you to "System Configurations." Select the Startup tab Uncheck the applications you do not want launching with your Vista. The more you check, the faster the start up will be.

2. Disable Sidebar

Vista Home has a quaint feature called Side Bar that gives you easy access to installed gadgets. However, if this seemingly cool feature is disabled, overall functioning of Vista Home will increase. This frees up processing power.

3. Remove Bloatware

If your computer is new, chances are, it has some programs installed to it that came with the PC or laptop. Best to check what your computer currently has installed. Once you have seen applications that you will not use, don't hesitate to uninstall them as this frees up memory.

4. Use Good Ol' Disk Cleanup

Using disk cleanup allows you to delete the temporary files, temporary internet files and compress old files, freeing space on your (C:) Drive. This is a feature that has not changed much since the dawn of Windows and it is as reliable as before as it is now.

5. Use the ReadyBoost option

This is one mighty nice feature of Windows Vista Home. It can use an storage space as a memory cache on a portable storage device to speed up your Vista Home performance. It basically gives your computer a fast memory in retrieving information. You use this by:

Plugging in the thumb drive. Follow these links: Start, Computer, right click on the removable storage device icon, select Properties. Click the ReadyBoost Tab which will show so long as you're device is eligible for this feature, Choose Use this Device and specify the amount of space you want to allocate for this. Click OK.

Do note that although it may have some bad reviews, Vista Home is a really good operating system, you just have to learn where to tweak it a bit to get the results you want.

Kris Mainieri is an accomplished Computer Tech focusing on innovative and unique ways to help people take their computing performance to a whole new level free.

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