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Mozilla outlines plans for Firefox in 2012: less emphasis on version numbers, more focus on user experience
Mar 15th
We’ve already seen Firefox move to a more rapid release schedule, and it looks like we’ll soon also see far less emphasis placed on those rapidly increasing version numbers (much like Google has already done with Chrome). That’s one detail revealed by Mozilla in a blog post today, which recaps its activity in 2011 and outlines some of its goals for 2012. That includes silent updates in the background to counter what Mozilla calls “update fatigue,” as well as a number of efforts to make web apps more integrated into Firefox (and complement the Mozilla Marketplace ).
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The Engadget Show 30: DJ Spooky, Google, Toy Fair and a pinball museum
Feb 25th
The Engadget Show has just hit the big 3-0, and to celebrate, we’re stretching out our legs in a more spacious locale.
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Intel joins the Document Foundation, pimps LibreOffice
Feb 25th
You’re forgiven if you missed this little blip on the news radar: Intel has joined the advisory board of the Document Foundation and added the coalition’s LibreOffice to the AppUp market. What’s more, Chipzilla actually worked with SUSE to help optimize the free and open source office suite for Intel hardware and, as part of the advisory board, will be providing the project with significant monetary support.
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Cirque’s proximity and grip sensor knows your left from your right, won’t let you turn up your car stereo
Feb 25th
Today’s driving laws are awash with restrictions designed to help cut down on distracted driving — no texting , no TV , no phone calls and no fun. The good ‘ol car stereo has managed to stay off the ban list, but rest easy, cautious driver, if it were to be outlawed, the folks at Cirque could build one that wouldn’t respond to the driver’s commands.
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M3 Android NFC Communicator mixes something old, something new for prepaid subs
Feb 23rd
Malaysia may not be on the tip of anyone’s tongue when wireless comes to mind, but that’s not stopping local outfit DMD Mobile from attempting to make its mark.
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Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence
Feb 23rd
The end is nigh! For about 59 different Google ToS documents at least. After today, the new consolidated privacy policy will go into effect, which will also consolidate much of your data across Google’s properties.
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Man gets served on Facebook, literally
Feb 23rd
Being unceremoniously dumped online isn’t the only indignation made easier by social networks.
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HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings, big drop in PC sales
Feb 23rd
HP reported results for its first fiscal quarter of 2012 this afternoon, including $30 billion in net revenue (down seven percent from the previous year), and net earnings of $1.5 billion (down a full 44 percent). Partly contributing to that drop is a slump from its Personal Systems Group, which saw revenue slip 15 percent year-over-year, and total desktop and notebook units decline a rather drastic 19 and 18 percent, respectively
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