On Sunday March 18, 2012, Chrome officially became the leading browser for the first time. Tarmo Virki, writing for Reuters, explains: On March 18, Chrome was used for 32.7 percent of all browsing, while Explorer had 32.5 percent share. When people returned to their offices on Monday, the IE share rose to 35 percent and Chrome's share slipped to 30 percent. So What? Googles' Chrome has been climbing and Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been fading for quite some time. Over the last year, Read More …
Firefox
Different by Design (#0599)
Yesterday I realized that I had not upgraded to the newest release of Mozilla Firefox. On the upgrade page, I found a video that everyone should see (whether or not you ever have used or will use this browser). It is, without qualification, the best video I have seen in 2012. So What? Imagine if the idea captured within this video were to be applied to your local congregation. I transcribed the video, then gave the words a makeover for a new audience. I Read More …
Browser or Social Media or Both? (#0523)
I have never been one to enjoy choosing either/or when both/and is a possibility. Almost a year ago, I wrote about my initial experience using RockMelt, which is an attempt to bring together the best of browsing (built on chromium) and social media (allowing for significant user customization). At that time, I had used the beta version for just one day. In the year since, the browser was released and has been enhanced on several occasions. I have gone from a curious Read More …