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How to Run Firefox OS On your Windows PC

January 28, 2013 By Don Caprio 10 Comments

It was reported last year that Mozilla was ready to launch it's own HTML5 based mobile operating system, Firefox OS. It was speculated that it may be a major competitor for Android OS and iOS but considering the the fact that it's main targets are emerging markets and it's more or less a low-end smartphone, it may not necessarily affect the figures of Android, WP8 and iOS sales. Consumer acceptability is one thing but the fact that this new mobile OS stands a good chance in the market can't be ignored. However, before deciding whether it's worth putting your money on, you can simulate Firefox OS on your PC using this add-on. I played around with it for a while and it isn't that bad. How … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: FIREFOX, firefox os, mobile

Google Chrome Vs Mozilla Firefox: Why I Finally Choose Chrome

December 27, 2012 By Don Caprio 17 Comments

I got married to Firefox since the death of Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP and that's like ages ago. Over the years, I liked Firefox more and more and even till now, I still like it though I think I now have an alternative that serves me better and that's Google Chrome. With loads of addons to increase your browser's functionality, you can't help but like Firefox since it's a lot better than IE and way faster. Just about two weeks ago, I decided to finally start using Google Chrome as my default browser. I've always used Chrome as a second browser... you know, something you use like once a week for unimportant stuffs like multiple logins. So, why did I finally choose Chrome over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Google Chrome / Firefox Tagged With: browser, FIREFOX, google chrome

Logging in to Two Different (Facebook, Twitter) Accounts on the Same Browser

August 21, 2012 By Don Caprio 10 Comments

log in to multiple facebook account on a browser

For reasons best known to you, there may be need to log in to different accounts on the same browser. If you have two different Facebook / Twitter / Gmail accounts, you have to log out of one before logging in to the other account. Sometimes, a friend might even want to check his / her account using your computer and in this case, you need to log out. There are three ways to log in to multiple accounts belonging to the same site on the same browser (or the same computer) without necessarily logging out of the other one. 1. Using different browsers This is perhaps the easiest way to log in to multiple accounts on the same computer (not browser this time). With different browsers installled, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and Tricks Tagged With: facebook, FIREFOX, twitter

Restore Status Bar and Old Layout on Newer Firefox Versions (11, 12, 13)

July 24, 2012 By Don Caprio 8 Comments

Starting from Firefox 4, certain things changed in Firefox lots of users thought wasn't right. One of the things most people missed was the status / progress bar. It's hard to figure out why it was removed but like most people, I missed it. One other thing was the way tabs was arranged, and some toolbars that was hidden. Till date, I'm yet to get used to the new look and after every new Firefox installation on any of my machines, I always tweak it to make the browser look like the old Firefox 3. Granted, the new layout looks sort of modern since that's what Opera, Google Chrome and the rest of them now looks like but that old layout is what I, like some people, prefer. That single menu … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Google Chrome / Firefox Tagged With: FIREFOX

5 Internet Browsers That Are Better Than Internet Explorer and Why

July 12, 2012 By John Dayton 13 Comments

If you own a PC, it's likely that you are using Internet Explorer to surf the web. Why? Because that's what came installed on your computer when you bought it. Most people don't take the time to download and install a different internet browser, but there are many other better options out there. Google Chrome This web browser was designed with speed in mind. You'll find that the program starts up fast, loads web pages quickly, and also runs applications efficiently. Additionally, Google released much of its source code to public, allowing any developer the opportunity to modify its offering, which has resulted in a host of useful extensions on top of the large official library from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Windows Tagged With: browser, FIREFOX, google chrome

Fix: “This Connection is Untrusted” Error in Firefox

May 24, 2012 By Don Caprio 12 Comments

You have asked Firefox to connect securely to mail.google.com, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure. You've probably seen this error lots of times and wondered what it meant. Secure websites that require HTTPS connection such as Gmail, Paypal, Yahoo Mail, Facebook and others often show this error message. If you proceed and add exception, you might notice the page won't load correctly and the display might look rather abnormal. In such cases, some images may not be displayed and lots of functions on the web page may be disabled. This Connection is Untrusted - What does it mean? I really don't need to explain all the technicalities, I'm going to keep it as simple as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Google Chrome / Firefox, Internet Security, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: FIREFOX, https, ssl, untrusted

3 Ways to Capture Screenshots or Full Web Page on your PC

February 27, 2012 By Don Caprio 11 Comments

Maybe you're trying to show how something works to your friends on Facebook or you're a blogger trying to capture a screenshot and add it to a blog post, there are easy ways to get this done and the one you use depends on what you're using the screenshot for. 1. Using the prt sc Button on your Keyboard Lots of people often see this button on their keyboard without even knowing what it means. The button means print screen and with just this, you can capture whatever you have on your computer screen at that particular time. After pressing this button, you need to open any image editing software you have installed on your PC. You should, at least, have the default Windows Paint. It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Google Chrome / Firefox, Windows Tagged With: FIREFOX, pc, screenshot, windows

20 Useful Firefox Shortcuts You Should Know

February 6, 2012 By Don Caprio 7 Comments

Mozilla Firefox stays on the top of my favorite web browsers list followed by Google Chrome and I've mastered almost all the useful shortcuts which simplify and speed up my web browsing. Shortcuts can boost your performance level especially when you've got loads of stuffs to do and there are so many shortcuts on Firefox. You definitely can't know them all but below is a compilation of the most important shortcuts I use that makes it easier surfing the web with Firefox: F6 Use this function to quickly jump to the address bar without using the mouse or touchpad. CTRL + TAB or CTRL + SHIFT + TAB This lets you move forward or backward between open tabs on your browser. CTRL + … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Google Chrome / Firefox Tagged With: FIREFOX, shortcuts