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Vivaldi browser Snapshot 1.0.138.4 released

Post last modified:March 27, 2015
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Vivaldi browser Snapshot 1.0.138.4 is now available for download and testing. What’s new in this Snapshot?

Improved performance on startup as well as Speed Dials.
Support data import from Opera 15+ and the Yandex browser.
Tiling of Windows. Added tiling of tabs with in a tab group.
Alternate Linux window controls.
Import history & chrome process detection.
Added tab selection tiling.
Image control now also controls plugins.
Mouse gestures with “open new tab”.
Tweaked the progress indicator on background tabs.
Updated Start page style got.
Added an option to move the Window control to the left to swap Vivaldi menu for Linux users.
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Safe Browsing now available to developers

Post last modified:March 26, 2015
Post category:Useful Tips
Post author:Manikandan

Google Safe Browsing Program Manager Emily Schechter announced that Google’s unwanted software data is now available for other browser makers and developers. Safe Browsing is a Google service that enables applications to check URLs against Google’s constantly updated lists of suspected phishing, malware, and unwanted software pages.
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GNOME 3.16 released

Post last modified:March 26, 2015
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Post author:Manikandan

GNOME 3.16 stable is now available for download.What’s new in this release?

New overhauled notifications system.
Improved grid and list views in Files application.
Updated Activities Overview, login screen, system menus visuals.
New style of scrollbar.
Updated Image Viewer.
3 new preview applications: Calendar,Characters and Books.

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Yahoo launches Yahoo Politics

Post last modified:March 24, 2015
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Yahoo has launched its 12th digital magazine, Yahoo Politics. It will feature regular bylines from Yahoo News and and regular video franchises and newsmaker interviews.
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Yahoo asking Firefox users to switch to Yahoo Search

Post last modified:March 24, 2015
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

This time Yahoo is asking Firefox users to switch their default search engine to Yahoo Search.
“Yahoo is the preferred search engine for Firefox. Switch now.Yes Not Now”
check the below image:

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Vivaldi browser Snapshot 1.0.135.2 released

Post last modified:March 24, 2015
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Vivaldi browser Snapshot 1.0.135.2 is now available for download and testing. What’s new in this Snapshot?

Implementation of auto-update (only for Windows 32-bit).
Chromium 41.
importing passwords and bookmarks from Chrome.
Favicon only option for bookmarks bar.
Import crashes Vivaldi

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Firefox 36.0.4 released

Post last modified:March 23, 2015
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Post author:Manikandan

Firefox 36.0.4 is now available for download. This is a bug fix release. What’s new in this release?

Security fixes for issues disclosed at HP Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own contest

1.Privilege escalation through SVG navigation.
2.Code execution through incorrect JavaScript bounds checking elimination.

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Google Chrome all release channels download links

Post last modified:March 20, 2015
Post category:Useful Tips
Post author:Manikandan

Chrome Release Channels:

Stable channel:

Stable channel for Windows (64-bit)

Stable channel for Windows (32-bit)

Stable channel for Mac

Stable channel for Android

Stable channel for linux

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WordPress 4.2 Beta 2 released

Post last modified:March 20, 2015
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Post author:Manikandan

WordPress 4.2 Beta 2 is now available for download and testing. What’s new in this beta?

Added support for entering FTP and SSH credentials when updating plugins.
Improved cross-browser support for emoji throughout WordPress.
auto-embedded media and better content scanning in Press This.
Added a constructor and improved method consistency in WP_Comment_Query..
More than 70 various bug fixes.
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Microsoft open sources MSBuild

Post last modified:August 12, 2019
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Microsoft announced the open sourcing of Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild). MSBuild is a platform for building applications in .NET and Visual Studio. This engine helps you to build your windows applications easily. The good news is you don’t need visual studio to build your applications. You can use MSBuild on environments where Visual Studio isn’t installed.

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